CHRISTOPHER - CHIHUAHUA / RETRIEVER / MIXED DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Chihuahua / Retriever / Mixed. Hi, I’m Christopher – an 8-year-old, 17-pound, chi/retriever mix with a light brown face, white legs, and a heart that’s slowly but surely learning how good the world can be. My buddy, Drax, and I were part of a big rescue — almost 80 dogs and cats saved from a hoarding situation that wasn’t safe for any of us. Drax was lucky enough to be adopted by his foster mom but I'm still available and looking to find my forever people. Truth is, I love attention once I get to know you. I am a bit nervous at first meeting but I'm almost instantly your BFF once you show me that you're a safe friend to hang out with! I get along well with other dogs and have never shown any aggression toward them. I'm certainly used to being around dogs; I was with 54 of them before my friends at AHOTO scooped me up! Now kids...they can be so loud and excitable! I get scared easily so a home with young kids probably isn't the best place for me. It's important that we all stay safe! From afar, people can be a bit scary so I bark to let you know there may be trouble coming our way. But then I meet the people and as long as they're gentle and nice, I realize they're just fine in my book! BUT because I am currently a big barker, I would do best in a single family home. Apartments are almost definitely out because a lot of people + my loud barking = neighbors being pretty up in arms. And let's be honest - no one wants that! A townhouse is hit or miss. It just depends on how thin the walls are and how tolerant your neighbors are! Of course, with lots of counter-conditioning and desensitization, I'll learn that people are ok and I don't need to alert everyone around me when I see a stranger. My people will just need to have some patience with me and put in the work it will take to make me feel nice and comfy in my new home, overall environment, and with the people I come into contact with whether in person or on the TV! Since I was in a home where all of us were being pretty neglected, my little body is kinda rough around the edges. Whomever adopts me will have to be open to providing me with some extra TLC. The nice people at AHOTO are happy to discuss any potential longerm needs I may have if adopted. I am searching for a quiet home with loving people who will be patient with me as I adjust to this new world I'm living in. I'm ready to find my forever home, will you be my person?

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	Yes
  Other:	Housetrained

• Additional Information

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