COLBY - CHIHUAHUA / MIXED DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Chihuahua / Mixed. Animal Rescue of the Rockies believes every pet should find a wonderful and caring home. To ensure Colby finds the best possible home, we ask you fill out our adoption application so we can learn more about you and your household. We review each application in the order submitted and will contact you within 48 hours (please check your spam folder for our emails). Colby | 4-Year-Old Chihuahua | A Sweet, Sensitive Soul Looking for His Safe Haven Colby is a charming 10-pound Chihuahua mix with a big heart and an even bigger personality. He’s full of adorable contradictions — calm, cuddly, sweet, and playful with his foster mom, yet shy or nervous with new people until he feels safe. Once he knows you, he’s affectionate, loyal, and totally devoted. Colby thrives on routine and predictability. He’s looking for a quiet home where he can continue to decompress and be his best self — ideally with someone who understands that a dog with a rocky past just needs a little patience and structure to thrive. Colby is fully house-trained and uses a doggie door in his foster home — he hasn’t had a single accident! (That said, as with any dog, occasional accidents can happen during transitions to a new environment). He doesn’t enjoy being crated, but he’s a perfect angel when left alone in the kitchen with access to the backyard. His foster gradually built up his comfort with short absences, and he’s handled being home alone for 4–6 hours beautifully. Colby walks wonderfully on leash and absolutely loves his daily walks — he’d happily go for miles! On days when walks are short, he’ll zoom around the yard to burn off energy in the cutest way. He’s motivated by affection and treats (especially Greenies and training rewards), and while he hasn’t shown interest in toys yet, he’s smart, eager to please, and learns quickly. His signature move is an adorable "sit up" pose — like a little bunny — that he’ll hold as long as treats are in play. He loves belly rubs, will rest his head on your lap, and soaks up gentle attention from his trusted person. Colby would do best with a single person or couple (no children or other pets) who can offer him patience, understanding, and a quiet home. Someone who works from home or is retired would be ideal — he loves being near his person. Colby has been through a lot, but he’s a truly wonderful little dog who is loving, intelligent, and easy to have around. If you’re looking for a devoted companion with a big heart and lots of love to give, Colby may be the perfect match for you. Submit an application today and give this special little guy the forever home he deserves. If you and the dog are a good match then we'll connect you with our dog's foster parents to chat more in-depth. If both you and the foster agree that the dog is a good fit then a meet and greet is scheduled. We require applicants' dogs to meet ours to ensure they get along. We'll ask you to read and sign our adoption agreement and pay the adoption fee to complete the adoption when it comes time. Our adoption fees help cover the costs of saving more lives! A home visit will be scheduled within one week of your new pet going home with you. The adoption fee for this pet is $375. Our adoption fee covers the following: Spay/neuter Microchip DAPP vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog. Rabies vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog. Adopters shall be responsible for all vaccinations after adoption. Please fill out an adoption application by clicking here . Please give us 48 hours to review your application and respond to you. (Remember to check your spam folder for our emails!) We want our pets to go to a lifelong new home, so thank you for your patience during the adoption process! Please email dogsarrcolorado for more information, as we can't accept calls. PLEASE NOTE: The breed listed is the information we've received from the shelter. Shelters usually guess at the breed, so there is no guarantee, as we don't DNA test our foster pets. Here is some interesting info on breed identification: arrcolorado/category/puppy-dog-tips/ Our adoption process is: 1. Fill out our Adoption Application online. We'll contact you within 48 hours to answer any questions you may have about the pet. 2. If the pet looks like a great match, we'll schedule a meet and greet and ask you to fill out our online Adoption Agreement if you'd like to proceed with adopting. Once you've completed the Adoption Agreement and pay the pet's Adoption Fee, you can arrange to pick up your new furry family member!

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  Crate Trained

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  Was the Dog Found

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