VERA - CHIHUAHUA / MIXED (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat). ADOPTION PENDING ***Vera will be available for adoption at the Tractor Supply in Ringoes, NJ over the July 11-12 weekend. An application for her adoption can be submitted at socorescue (no need to register or login). Questions concerning Vera and/or our adoption policy should be sent to socorescue8gmail; please do not call the Rescue's number.*** On a cold night this past January, we received a call about a small dog and her puppies that had been discarded down the road from SoCo Rescue. When Scott Bennett went to check on them, he found not only the mom, who is now Vera, but also 6 of her puppies ad two very young Bulldog pups living in the woods. It took Scott and a couple of concerned citizens a few hours to catch Vera and the pups. Vera was pretty easy to catch that night as she very welcoming of our help. And since that night, she's remained a very friendly, well-socialized dog. She is still a bit hesitant on a leash and when experiencing new things, but we have no doubt that she'll progress quickly once in a new home. She does get along great with other dogs of al sizes, so a home with another dog may be best for her. She's also become crate trained and does enjoy her time outdoors. No doubt, Vera is going to make someone a great companion. When Vera arrived, she was heartworm positive. But since her arrival, she's ben treated for the heartworms, spayed and received an update on all of her de-wormings and preventative care (monthly flea/tick and heartworm preventatives). She will need additional house and leash training, but, again, should accomplish both rather fast with proper training.

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:	Short
  Altered	Yes

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Exercise Needs:	Moderate
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training
  Other:	Apartment Appropriate Crate Trained Likes to Play with Toys Likes to Be in Your Lap

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Playful Affectionate Eager to Please Intelligent Gentle

• Additional Information

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