MEMORIAL - CHIHUAHUA / BORDER TERRIER / MIXED DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Chihuahua / Border Terrier / Mixed. Adoption Fee: 550. Memmy is a tenderhearted dog still learning that people can be kind. She’s cautious with strangers and slow to trust new humans, but she connects instantly with other animals — dogs especially. Having a confident canine companion helps her feel safe, learn routines, and open up to her people over time. In the five months she’s been in foster care, Memmy has made incredible progress. She now asks for chin scratches, allows full-body pets, and is working on “touch” for treats. She’s mostly potty trained and will happily follow her dog friends anywhere, even to her gated “room” on command. When she’s excited, she does an adorable little prance and will gently boop your calf to show affection. Memmy has a calm, observant nature with bursts of playful energy. She’s never shown aggression — even when nervous during grooming or handling. She took longer to trust the men in her foster home but now greets them with the same sweet calf boops and occasional requests for affection. Her journey hasn’t been easy; when she first arrived, she was very ill and had to be hand-fed and hydrated for several days while caring for her surviving puppy. Her resilience and gentle spirit shine through in everything she does. Memmy will thrive in a patient home — ideally with another friendly dog to guide her. She may always be a bit reserved with people, but once you earn her trust, she’ll show you just how special she is: loyal, loving, and quietly full of joy. Memorial is from Texas. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract. To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page. If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.

• Physical Attributes

  Likes to Vocalize:	Some
  Altered	Yes

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	Yes
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training
  Other:	Leash Trained Housetrained Likes to Play with Toys

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Playful Timid Skittish Independent Intelligent Gentle Goofy

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found

  No