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

Description

Dog Breed: Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat). Meet Wyn! Wyn is one of three Chihuahuas we rescued after their elderly owner passed away. After their owner’s death, the dogs were taken in by the adult children, but unfortunately, they were kept penned outside with little care or attention. Thankfully, a groomer who had been a friend of the owner learned of their situation and stepped in. She took all three pups into her care until rescue could be found. These dogs are incredibly lucky someone advocated for them—because of her actions, Wyn now has a chance at the love and life he deserves. When Wyn first arrived, he was understandably timid and unsure in his new foster home. It’s clear he didn’t have much exposure to the outside world, and he needs time to acclimate to new environments. He’s currently living with another dog and two cats in his foster home and has done well as part of a pack, though he mostly has eyes for his foster mom. He follows her everywhere and is her little shadow. He’s slowly warming up to his foster dad, but needs more time to feel comfortable around men. Wyn is crate-trained and housetrained, and he hasn’t had any accidents in his foster home. He has a moderate energy level and needs daily walks and playtime. While he can be barky at other dogs, his leash skills are improving with practice. He likes to chase balls but also settles nicely indoors. He’s very cuddly and loves to curl up on your lap during TV time. He’ll alert you when company arrives, but isn’t overly vocal. Wyn’s foster mom describes him as very sweet and connected to his person. He would do great with a single owner or a couple. We haven’t seen him around kids, but we believe a calmer home environment would suit him best. He’ll do fine as an only dog but could also thrive as part of a small, well-matched pack. Updates to follow as he settles in. Apply today! BREED ESTIMATE: Chi Mix GENDER: Male APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 16 lbs APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 1.5 to 2 years old COAT TYPE: Short coat ADOPTION FEE: $425 OTHER INFO: utd onshots/neutered/microchipped LOCATION: Alexandria, VA FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to adopt.worthydog and complete the application. You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to foster.worthydog and fill out an application. Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area.

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:	Short
  Likes to Vocalize:	Some

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Exercise Needs:	Moderate
  Fence Required:	Not Required
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training
  Owner Experience Required:	Species
  Other:	Crate Trained Good in a Car Likes to Fetch Likes to Play with Toys Likes to Be in Your Lap

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Timid Affectionate Intelligent

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found	No
  Other	Up-to-date on Vaccinations