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Benny was found running the streets in a stray dog pack in the Rio Grande Valley. When he first came here, he was fearful around men and could be a bully to new dogs, but he's come a long way since then. Once he gets to know you, he's a sweet, funny, playful dog who wants to be with you as much as possible.
Benny was initially cat-aggressive, but he's been around cats for several months and has grown used to them. He mostly ignores them but sometimes chases them. He can be around cats, but should not be left alone with them. (I kennel him when we leave.)
Benny gets along well with most female dogs, but he can be dominant towards male dogs. He shows some resource guarding of both food and people and seems to want to "defend" his people from other dogs. That doesn't mean he can't get along with other dogs or other male dogs, but he needs to be introduced to other dogs carefully. The same can be true for introducing him to new people---he needs some time to build trust. Someone who is willing to take time and socialize Benny with other people and animals would be a great adopter. Benny is a great dog who really wants to please. He is loving, affectionate, and playful.
Benny was found running the streets in a stray dog pack in the Rio Grande Valley. When he first came here, he was fearful around men and could be a bully to new dogs, but he's come a long way since then. Once he gets to know you, he's a sweet, funny, playful dog who wants to be with you as much as possible.
Benny was initially cat-aggressive, but he's been around cats for several months and has grown used to them. He mostly ignores them but sometimes chases them. He can be around cats, but should not be left alone with them. (I kennel him when we leave.)
Benny gets along well with most female dogs, but he can be dominant towards male dogs. He shows some resource guarding of both food and people and seems to want to "defend" his people from other dogs. That doesn't mean he can't get along with other dogs or other male dogs, but he needs to be introduced to other dogs carefully. The same can be true for introducing him to new people---he needs some time to build trust. Someone who is willing to take time and socialize Benny with other people and animals would be a great adopter. Benny is a great dog who really wants to please. He is loving, affectionate, and playful.
You can meet the pet before submitting an application, but you will not be able to take the pet home until the application is approved.
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Meet the Pet
Arrange to meet the pet. Exceptions can be made for long distances, but long distance adoptions might be subject to additional scrutiny.
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Home Check
We PREFER to do a home visit, but this is not always doable.
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Approve Application
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Sign Adoption Contract
After application is approve, we meet, sign adoption contract, pay adoption fee, and you take your new family member home!
Additional adoption info
Fees: Usually $200-$300, to cover costs of vaccination and spay/neuter. Adoption application and adoption contract required. Please email dixie@flash.net to request an application.
Fees: Usually $200-$300, to cover costs of vaccination and spay/neuter. Adoption application and adoption contract required. Please email dixie@flash.net to request an application.
Go meet their pets
Please email dixie@flash.net or call (512) 262-0297 or (210) 744-3373 to arrange for a time to meet the dogs. Animals may be seen by appointment only.
Please email dixie@flash.net or call (512) 262-0297 or (210) 744-3373 to arrange for a time to meet the dogs. Animals may be seen by appointment only.
More about this rescue
We began by rescuing Welsh Corgis (both Cardigan and Pembroke) and then Great Danes. Then we took some Corgi mixes to keep them from being euthanized, and eventually accepted some other dogs, and took in the occasional cat.
We largely stepped back from rescue in 2012, but continue to take in a few animals at a time and find homes for them. Currently, we are taking in unwanted animals from the Rio Grande Valley and finding them homes, which is why you will see dogs that have nothing to do with either Corgis or Great Danes listed.
All animals are vaccinated and spayed or neutered prior to adoption, with very few exceptions.
We began by rescuing Welsh Corgis (both Cardigan and Pembroke) and then Great Danes. Then we took some Corgi mixes to keep them from being euthanized, and eventually accepted some other dogs, and took in the occasional cat.
We largely stepped back from rescue in 2012, but continue to take in a few animals at a time and find homes for them. Currently, we are taking in unwanted animals from the Rio Grande Valley and finding them homes, which is why you will see dogs that have nothing to do with either Corgis or Great Danes listed.
All animals are vaccinated and spayed or neutered prior to adoption, with very few exceptions.
