PUPPY - CHIHUAHUA / MIXED (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

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Posted Breed: Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat). Meet Puppy! 9-year-old Puppy was entrusted to us through the Final Wish Program after both of her parents died within 8 months of each other. After losing her family and home, Puppy understandably needed time to adjust when she arrived at FFF in March, but she sure has come a long way since then! With time and patience, our staff and volunteers earned her trust. Puppy now approaches for pets, enjoys belly rubs, and even gives little kisses! She also enjoys the company of the other dogs in the our littles' play yard. Puppy walks nicely on leash and at a nice pace alongside her Frosted Friends on the trails of our weekly hikes. We are looking for a loving forever family for Puppy that will be patient and understanding as she settles in and learns her new home is a wonderful place to be. She went on a two-week Frosted Fling and is doing so well in a home setting that she is staying as a foster! Her Foster mom shares: 'Puppy has made so much progress in the last two weeks, and I really want to keep the momentum going. Our first two weeks with Puppy flew by, and what a sweet and special girl she is! Here’s what we learned: * Puppy is the best of both worlds when it comes to energy. She really seems to match whatever energy you have. When she’s at home, she’s usually in a comfy spot just relaxing, and outside she can walk for at least an hour (I’ve seen her on many FFF hikes). She did like to run around and sniff things in the backyard, but also comes right back in when called. * Puppy got along great with my pup. They didn’t necessarily play together yet, but Puppy would follow Dawn around the house and liked to push her booty into Dawn’s side at times. They didn’t snuggle but would take naps touching butts quite often. I do think Puppy would be happiest in a home with other dogs. * Puppy is mostly potty trained. She’s just a little rusty having been on site for so long where she can go whenever and wherever she wants in the littles yard at FFF. Even in the two weeks we had her though, we’ve all made great progress – Puppy with holding for longer, and us with being more in tune with her cues. Most guarantee for no accidents is if she’s crated. She never has an accident over night though, whether she’s in her crate or in bed with us. * Puppy is crate trained. She doesn’t mind being in a crate at all, and when I pointed to her crate and told her to “go crate” she understood and would go right in. * When we left the pups at home, the only reason we crated Puppy was because of the accidents she was having in the beginning. Otherwise, she’s totally fine chilling at home when you leave. * Puppy LOVES food. She’s a beggar at the dinner table, but not in a rude way. She puts her paws up my lap and tries to get a whiff of what’s on the menu, but she never tries to steal food out of anyone’s hands. When it comes to her meals – she bounces like a kangaroo and gets a little vocal when you take to long prepping her food and she has yet to leave a crumb of food behind when she’s done eating. * Puppy’s hesitance towards people seems to be equal opportunity. She didn’t seem to discriminate between me or my husband and has let both of us pet her over the course of her time with us. She has done fine with my 1-year-old son – only once did she run up to him, bark, and then run away. However, in my house they were allowed to be in the same room in the same space, but not really to actually interact with each other. I watched Puppy’s cues closely, didn’t let my kiddo approach or try to touch her, and made sure she always knew where her escape route was. With how scared and nervous she already was, I didn’t want to add any more stress than necessary. That being said, I personally feel like a home with older children who understand how to be slow and gentle with her or adult only home would be where she could feel the most relaxed and show even more of her true self. * If Puppy is trying to avoid you, she’s FAST – she’s not a fan of being picked up and still a bit hesitant about being touched. From my observation she seems the most scared when she thinks you’re going to grab her by her collar. So she’s hesitant about getting leashed and clothes put on, but with some patience it’s not impossible. • Puppy is SO cute when she plays with toys, she shakes the stuffies hard! • Puppy is very minimal when it comes to shedding. Her fur is so short and it’s so little it’s hardly noticeable. Because her fur is so light and she’s so lean, she does get cold in the mornings and at night right now so I did have a little sweater on her and she liked it once it was on. Overall, whoever ends up adopting Puppy needs to be patient, gentle, and loving. Understand that it will take time for her to open up – she settles in relatively well in the first couple weeks, but it’s still going to be a longer process for her to feel like she can be 100% relaxed and herself. But when you do get her trust, it’s the best feeling in the world. Puppy girl is so worth it and really deserves a wonderful life. " Do you have room in your heart for a shy girl? To make Puppy a part of your family, please complete our Placement Questionnaire at: .frostedfacesfoundation/apply/ Learn more about our programs at: .frostedfacesfoundation/family No adoption fees, and we provide free lifetime medical care onsite at FFF Veterinary Hospital. Questions: adoptfrostedfacesfoundation

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:

  Short

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found

  No