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Name: Abbott Best Guess for Breed: Chihuahua mix
Best Guess for Age: 7 years Gender: Male
Approximate Weight: 20 lbs
Gets Along With: Abbott lives with another dog in his foster home. In certain home settings -- where the environment might be loud or more intense -- Abbott would do better with another dog in the home to give him confidence. Abbott would do best in a home without kids. We haven’t seen Abbott with cats but we would be happy to discuss integration techniques with any potential adopters.
Currently Living At: DC area foster home.
Abbott is Looking For:
Abbott is a 6-year-old dog with a gentle soul. This handsome boy might start off a little shy, but once he gets to know you, his heart opens up like a beautiful flower. With a bit of patience and love, Abbott will bloom into the loyal and loving companion you’ve been dreaming of.
Because of his quiet nature, Abbott would thrive in a calm and understanding home where he can take his time to feel safe and secure. He’s the kind of dog who will appreciate a cozy corner to relax in and a kind hand to remind him he’s truly loved.
What My Foster Says About Me:
Abbott is pint-size (21 pounds) bundle of fun and affection. He looks serious in his pictures, but he’s truly a sweet and silly boy. At seven years, he’s not high energy, but he can still scramble up and down the stairs, especially at night, when he and my Gracie race up the stairs to get to the bed. He loves his tummy rubs, and he’ll roll over to demand his tribute when he sees me coming. He’s been pretty much accident-free during the time he’s been with me and Gracie, his younger partner in crime. When it’s time for walkies, he and Gracie race to the vestibule, competing to be first to have me put on the leash. He’ll give me a little Happy Dance when he sees it’s mealtime or when he wants to go out, or occasionally when he wants attention (and I’m happy to oblige). He doesn’t need to be crated when I leave the house–he has free rein of the premises and hasn’t once disappointed me. If it’s necessary to put him in the crate, he’ll be fine with that; sometimes he’ll go in for a little nap during the day. He confines his chewing to toys and the occasional plastic bag.
He’s great in the car, curling up in the passenger seat as soon as he’s tethered in. He’s a good boy on walks, stopping to take occasional curious sniffs and not pulling, He loves to greet every human he meets, whether adult or child. He can be selective about who can be his canine friends, though. He’s had his 6-month post-heartworm checkup and he’s negative.
Heartworm Information: Abbott is heartworm positive, but this Lucky Dog got extra lucky! This pup is part of a groundbreaking study we are conducting at our South Carolina Rescue Campus that has the potential to change the way shelters across the United States treat heartworm positive dogs. All dogs in the study are placed at random in either the 2 shot or 3 shot protocol with strictly monitored protocols in place. Four weeks following their final injection, the pups are eligible to transport to the DC area for placement in foster or adoptive care. After treatment concludes, we work with adopters to arrange a free follow up heartworm test after 6 months, followed by a second test at 9 months.
Abbott has completed the treatment and exercise restriction phase, and is awaiting the 6-month follow up test.
Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken. All of our dogs are working on their crate training.
TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for this dog is $475, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations, spay/neuter, and heartworm treatment. If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckydog
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