10/12/2026
Meet Nina! She's a spayed Poodle mix with a charming black coat. She's around 4 years old and 8 lbs.
About Nina:
- Dog/cat friendly, needs 1+ small dog friends
- Requires a fenced yard, for potty training and exploring
- Adults, dog-savvy older kids and teens
This adorable Iittie shin Tzu/poodle mix is reaay to find her forever family! While she has the cutest face and a heart full of love for other dogs and kitty cats, she had a rough start in life coming from a backyard breeder and is extremely frightened of people. It takes her a very long time to warm up to humans. She will need an adopter who is quiet deeply patient, and willing to give her all the time, space, and gentle grace she needs to feel safe.
• The Good Stuff: She is super sweet, gets along wonderfully with other dogs, and loves cats!
The Work in Progress: She is not potty trained yet, though she is actively working on it.
• Her Dream Home: A calm, low-chaos environment with an experienced or ultra- patient human (or another confident, friendly dog to show her the ropes) who won't rush her process.
Good things take time, and watching a shy, shut- down pup blossom into a loyal shadow is one of the most rewarding things in rescue.
Nina is one of the dogs from the Georgia backyard breeding group that arrived in August 2026. She spent her life in a kennel and missed out on many normal dog developmental experiences. She needs patient adopters who understand her past and are ready to encourage her and help her discover this wonderful world.
Nina loves other dog and does well with cats! She's working on house and potty training and has started following her foster sibling outside to potty in the yard. She's learning to play with toys and adores dinner time. Her new home needs at least one dog friend who can show her how to trust and love her new family.
Read important details and submit an adoption application on our: https://www.fawnssmalldogrescue.org/adoptable-dogs/nina
Keep in mind the following before you apply:
- Adoption radius: 150 miles from Jacksonville, FL
- Adoption donation: Each dog's donation listed in their profile
- Current pets: All other pets in the home must be spayed or neutered, current on vaccinations, and on up to date on heartworm, flea, and tick prevention