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rsquo;s a very sweet, cuddly puppy with a mild-mannered personality that’s a little calmer than you might expect for her age. Charlize enjoys playtime, but she’s also perfectly happy being a lap puppy and soaking up affection. She has a moderate energy level and tends to balance playful moments with relaxed, chill time, which makes her easy to be around.
Charlize is friendly with everyone she meets, including children under and over 10, as well as adult men and women. She has a gentle, even-tempered nature and an eager-to-please attitude that will make puppy training a positive experience. Like all puppies, she’ll need consistency, patience, and guidance as she learns the basics, but she’s smart and willing.
She’s affectionate, playful, and has a sweet personality that genuinely makes people smile. She likes toys, enjoys being close to her people, and settles in nicely for cuddles. Charlize is generally quiet, with only slight, typical puppy noises as she adjusts to new situations.
Charlize is very small, so her future home will need to be mindful of her size and handle her gently. Other than normal puppy needs, there are no known issues — just a little pup ready to grow up loved and secure.
Charlize would be a wonderful fit for someone looking for a sweet, affectionate puppy with a calm, cuddly side and the patience to help her grow into a confident adult dog!
Charlize is from Texas. They arrive in Minnesota on 01/24/2026 and will need to be picked up from the Ruff Start Rescue office in Princeton, MN between the hours of 8:30am and noon. Please plan for their arrival accordingly as we cannot accommodate pickups outside of this time frame. Since they haven’t arrived yet, they are available exclusively through Ruff Start’s Foster to Adopt (FTA) Program. Click here to learn more about the FTA program. Once they get to Minnesota, they might require further veterinary care. Ruff Start’s veterinary suite is located in Princeton, MN, and, as the foster, you will be required to transport your dog to and from these vetting appointments.
If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract.
To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page.
*Rescue puppies are notorious for losing their birth certificates before entering our rescue. We cannot guarantee the breed or size they will be full grown.*
If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.