NYA - CHIHUAHUA / DACHSHUND / MIXED (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

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Dog Breed: Chihuahua / Dachshund / Mixed (short coat). Meet Nya. Nya 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 sadly, they were kept penned outside with little care or attention. Thankfully, a compassionate groomer who had been a friend of the owner stepped in. She took all three pups into her care until rescue could be arranged. Because of her actions, Nya has a chance at the love and life she deserves. When Nya first arrived, she was understandably timid and unsure in her new foster home. It was clear she hadn't had much exposure to the outside world. She’s currently living with a foster mom and dad, and two other dogs, and has done well as part of a pack. Nya has excellent house manners and is very laid-back. She’s house-trained, not destructive, and has earned free roam privileges in her foster home. She has an adorable personality and a love for cozy comforts. Nya is a true blanket burrower and loves to snuggle, whether it’s under the covers or curled up with her humans or pup buddies. She also likes to hang out with her foster parents on the back patio, and fancies herself a lap dog at times. We checked in with her foster mom, Christi, to hear how she’s settling in. Nya is adjusting more every day, growing in confidence, and starting to show her sweet, affectionate nature. FOSTER MOM UPDATE - 6/8/25 "Nya has settled in quite well. She is the sweetest little girl. She initially chose me as her person, but she will also mix things up and choose Dan to cuddle up next to or sleep with through the night. She is 100% engaged with us. Loves to be where we are and take advantage of a lap to cuddle in. Nya will accept and enjoys pets from my husband, Dan, and is warming up nicely to our 21-year-old son. We gave her time to experience the three of us to earn her trust. We are an active household in that we have projects and house and yard work. I think we are more active than she has ever been accustomed to. She was a little cautious as we move about quickly or something accidentally makes a loud noise ( like pots or pans banging in the kitchen). She may make a quick retreat under the dining table to assess the situation if something catches her by surprise. She quickly realizes she is safe and rejoins us almost immediately. This is 100% on par with all of our foster pups over the years. She used to bark at my 20-something son when he would come up from the basement man cave. I think the sudden door opening scared her. But she’s fine now. She sleeps in the office under my desk while I work through the day. She loves to cuddle on the couch when we are catching up after the day or watching TV. Drum roll … Nya is doing fabulously on walks, which was brand new to her! We walk two times a day with our two little dogs. Not long walks (because our dogs are little), but 20 mins of nice exercise and enrichment. Knowing she has never been on a lead in a walking situation, I got her a sturdy harness. Her first two days with us, I put her harness on and a lead and offered to bring her out with our dogs. She followed our dogs down the driveway and made it two houses before she decided she was a bit afraid. I didn’t push it. I brought her back home. But on day 3, she made it the whole 20-minute walk. She was cautious, but she did it. It was really good for her. Now, miss Nya gladly goes for her walks and enjoys all the sights and sounds. She is not reactive on leash. We had an instance where a large, rambunctious dog on the other side of the street was barking excitedly. It did worry her, so I just picked her up and waited for the other dog to be led off. She quickly reset, and we were on our happy way. I walk her with our 13 lb little scruffy Terrier Stella. Nya and Stella do very well together and share a consistent walking pace. She does NOT tug on walks and learns quickly. In fact, after a few weeks, she is the leader of the pack on walks! Nya has been respectful of our senior scruffy L.G., who is a little 12 lb low rider. The dogs do well with each other. Our pups have taught her the joys of chasing birds and squirrels at the bird feeder. When they run out there she does too. Very cute. Our dogs don’t really play with each other, but Nya isn’t interested in play. Aside from chasing birds and squirrels in a pack setting, she’s pretty laidback.” UPDATE: 7/20/25 Nya is doing amazing. I traveled last week for work, and she 100% transitioned to Dan being her person while I was gone… no questions asked. Now she equally loves him. She also doesn’t frenetically follow me around anymore. She will check on me when I am somewhere else, but has gotten way more comfy and confident in our home. I do think she likes the company of other small dogs. Ours have simply accepted her. No one plays together, but they will snuggle together,r even LG. So if given the chance, a confident buddy in her new home would be ideal. “ I don’t think she’s a good fit for small children, but kiddos who understand she needs time to trust and settle would be ok. Nya is resilient and is doing so well. Each day brings new joy for her. She is an amazing, small-sized, easy-to-manage companion. Great pup! ************* Nya’s journey from outdoor neglect to cuddlebug is a testament to how resilient and loving dogs can be when given a second chance. She’s looking for a calm, loving home where she can continue to blossom and be someone’s loyal companion. Apply today! BREED ESTIMATE: Chihuahua/Dachshund Mix GENDER: Female APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 12 lbs APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 3 years old COAT TYPE: Short coat ADOPTION FEE: $425 OTHER INFO: utd on shots/spayed/microchipped LOCATION: Fairfax, 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:	Quiet

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Exercise Needs:	Moderate
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training
  Owner Experience Required:	Species
  Other:	Yard Required Housetrained Likes to Be in Your Lap

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Affectionate Eager to Please Intelligent Gentle

• Additional Information

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