My name is Benny!

Posted over 11 months ago | Updated over 10 months ago

Meet my bestie

Marzipan (Marzi)

Please adopt both of us so we can stay together.

Cared for by Forever Home Dog Rescue

Adoption process

Submit Application

Meet the Pet

Approve Application

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed

Chihuahua/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Color

Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn

Age

Adult

Size

Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)

Weight

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Sex

Male

Pet ID

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My details

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Benny is a 7-year-old, 12lb Chihuahua/Terrier mix looking for his forever home.
He is extremely strong-willed and loaded with personality. He wants to be in control and needs a strong alpha owner. Once he bonds to his person, he is a lover!

Benny is a velcro dog. He keeps tabs on his human and likes to be near them and protective. He is very aware of his surroundings. He is territorial, but with consistent socialization, he has overcome much of his aggression. His forever home will need to continue socializing him, his behavior will continue to improve.

He is a funny little guy that thinks he is a cat - he likes to stand on your shoulders or crawl on top of things to explore. Benny has a very strong prey drive and will chase cats, rabbits, birds, squirrels, etc. He is not an excessive barker and is quick to recognize recurring noises and adjust his behavior. He is extremely smart and learns fast. He is also a talker and he will talk until you figure out what he wants (humans are so slow). When he is not snuggling, he is very independent and does his own thing. He does not like to be disturbed when he is busy or sleeping.

He knows how to sit and shake hands. He will guard resources at first, but not once he feels safe. He does not exhibit separation anxiety and is not destructive. He can react when his harness is put on or removed and seems sensitive about his tummy. He also reacts to entrances and exits as he does not like change. His forever home will need to give him lots of patience and support so he feels secure and can relax.

Benny is good with calm female small dogs and some large dogs, he has very strong preferences in everything. His behavior will alter depending on his doggy friend.

NOTE: Benny is fearful and untrusting with men. It's our recommendation that he be in a female household with no kids or cats. Households should have rescue or fearful dog experience. He will be aggressive when meeting for the first time.

Benny is in foster care and is bonded with Marzi. We are looking to adopt them out together.

Benny is UTD on shots, neutered and microchipped. His adoption fee is $300.

Rescue

Forever Home Dog Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID

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Contact

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Phone

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fhdrwa@gmail.com

Website

http://www.fhdrwa.org/

Address

PMB 146 19410 Highway 99 Ste A (mailing), Lynnwood, WA 98036

Donation

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

Please fill out the application and we can see if there's a potential match. https://airtable.com/shrFUvnGftwDTCArX

2.
Meet the Pet

We'll move forward with the application if both parties agree it's the right home. Bring all family members including dogs and kids.

3.
Approve Application

4.
Take the Pet Home

Once the application has been approved, we schedule pickup, sign the papers and give all the paperwork

Additional adoption info

Interested in adopting one of our rescue dogs? Here are the steps to a successful adoption:

1) Review the dog's picture and bio;

2) Fill out an Adoption Application

3) We will screen your application* and call you to tell you more about the dog,

4) A Meet and Greet will be set up. All members of your household (dogs and humans) must attend the meet and greet;

5) If you are approved for adoption, pay the adoption fee, sign the adoption contract and receive the dog's health records;

6) Love and adore your new dog!

*FHDR Adoption Application Privacy Policy:

Our organization - Forever Home Dog Rescue - values your privacy. Any and all application information is private and will not be shared outside of our organization with ANY other party. After a decision is made on a dog, all applicant and adopter personal information will be disposed of by shredding. We do not retain any application information past adoption in an effort to preserve the security and privacy of applicants. Vaccination, microchip and medical records of adopted and current dogs can be accessed under the dogs name and month of adoption.

Adoption application

https://airtable.com/shrFUvnGftwDTCArX

More about this rescue

Forever Home Dog Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We receive dogs from owner surrenders and overcrowded shelters. All of the dogs are housed in private, loving foster homes or a kennel in the greater Seattle area. We assess their behaviors and health and help them relax during their transition to a forever home. The dogs remain in foster care or in our kenneling facility until they are adopted. All of the dogs are/or will be spayed or neutered, microchipped and are current on routine vaccinations.

Forever home dog rescue is not a shelter and thus you cannot see the dogs without an appointment.

We need foster homes! Thinking about adopting a dog, but not sure yet about which breed or if you're ready for the long-term commitment? Consider becoming a foster parent. A foster dog placement can be anywhere from two weeks to several months. We provide any dog supplies you may need and cover all necessary medical costs for your foster dog. You provide the love and attention and bring the dogs to adoption events at least twice per month.

Interested? Send us an email at fhdrwa@gmail.com and we'll send you a foster application. It's lots of fun and you will meet lots of dogs and other people who love dogs.