POPPY - CHIHUAHUA / ITALIAN GREYHOUND / MIXED (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Chihuahua / Italian Greyhound / Mixed (short coat). Adoption Fee: 300. This is Poppy. She wants to be your heart dog. She is a young, small, Chihuahua mix (I think Italian Greyhound, but she may be a Chiweenie) approximately 11 pounds and one year old. She travels very well in a travel crate or carrier and I think would make a good RV dog. She loves to fetch and play tug with her foster sister. She has energy and will get the zoomies, want to play, and run, and also has an off switch and can be quiet for hours. She is smart and easily bored, so games and interactions are important. However, she would do best in an adults only home. She wants to be your heart dog, to sleep by your side, and under the covers, like a cat. She wants to sleep on your lap or rest on your chest to keep you warm. She doesn’t like to be left in a crate without a human in the home, but can do it with minimal crying. She can sleep through the night without accidents and will poo outside. Peeing is still a bit of a challenge because she wants to be with her person, so at this point, you have to be outside, too. I think she would adjust to using a pee pad very quickly, if that is a preference. Her Chihuahua side has a built-in alert system and will let you know when strangers are getting close. She currently is shy and afraid of things outside of the house and yard, though quickly getting accustomed to the sound of people walking on the sidewalk at the fence. She is great in a collar and harness, however still needs to learn leash manners. She is afraid of people and dogs when we go for walks and will bark and growl. She is quieting down when we play stranger/treat games. She is good when she meets one dog at a time (off leash) and is slow to warm up to other dogs. However, she and my dog became friends after about a week. Poppy is an adorable dog and will make a great companion. Grateful Dogs Rescue incurs substantial veterinary and other expenses in rescuing our dogs. In order to recoup some of these costs, we request a tax-deductible donation for each adoption. The suggested donation for Poppy is $300. If you are interested in adopting Poppy, please complete our online adoption application at .gratefuldogsrescue/adoption-process/ . One of our volunteers will get back to you. Adoptions are local, confined to the SF Bay Area. See our other available dogs at .gratefuldogsrescue/available-dogs/

• Physical Attributes

  Ear Type:	Droopy
  Tail Type:	Long
  Coat Length:	Short
  Likes to Vocalize:	Some
  Altered	Yes

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	No
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Exercise Needs:	Moderate
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training
  Owner Experience Required:	Breed
  Other:	Yard Required Leash Trained Crate Trained Good in a Car Likes to Fetch Likes to Play with Toys Likes to Be in Your Lap

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Playful Timid Skittish Affectionate Eager to Please

• Additional Information

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