Woodrow
Chiweenie
9 (ish) years old
12 pounds
Fostered in Raleigh
Short list: Sweet, snuggly, protective, housetrained, loves to walk, no kids under 10, needs good introductions for new people coming into the home, no apartments/condos, gets along with other dogs of all sizes, could be only dog, good with cats
Here are 10 reasons you should adopt Woodrow:
1. You want to be loved to the moon and back. This boy falls head over heels in love and he lets you know it every possible. Once he picks you, you are the most special person in the world. And he throws a ticker tape parade when you come home.
2. You want a constant companion. This guy wants to be with you so much he not only follows you everywhere, he comes into the bathroom and sits on the mat to wait for you while you take a shower. He draws the line at coming into the water with you, but we are pretty sure it’s crossed his mind.
3. You love to walk. This dude is great a leash and loves to walk (and walk and walk). The more walking Woodrow does, the less energy he has to plot his world takeover. There is currently some debate between Woodrow and his foster dad about whether his plan is a fabulous or terrible idea.
4. You are a leader. Woodrow does best when he doesn’t have the huge burden of being in charge of the universe, at least in his mind. Once he knows that you’ve got all the problems of the world and that you in fact the leader of his world, then he becomes a more confident and relaxed dog. Preferably, you’ve been the leader to a stubborn chiweenie or dachshund in the past. But we are open to anyone who is willing to set (and keep boundaries).
5. You need a security guard. Or at least are not opposed to the idea. Woodrow wants to protect his people and will bark at well, everything. Cars, dogs, people. But once you assure him that all is good, sometimes with a squirt bottle, then he chills out. Except when it comes to vacuum cleaners. He is convinced that they are evil and planning to take over the world. We are pretty sure he will never change is mind and will continue to attack all vacuum cleaners till the end of time.
6. You are willing to do good introductions with new people. All this love and devotion also has a downside – Woodrow is wary of new people coming into his home. But if you do a slow introduction and let him know that your new friend is not going to tie everyone up in the basement and rob the place, then within a few minutes Woodrow will be happily taking treats while sitting on their lap.
7. You want a playful dog. This guy is hilarious. And he loves to play and will have put a toy into your hand when he thinks it’s playtime. His favorite is tug of war, but pretty much any toy or game will do. But we think his zoomies are the absolutely hilarious – no worries, they aren’t all the time but when he gets in the mood, we promise it will make you laugh.
8. You want a dog that knows how to relax. When playtime is over, this guy knows how to take it easy. He’s a master at snuggling under the blankets or finding the perfect spot in the sun.
9. You want to adopt a dog with a great story. Woodrow was found as a stray in a rural county and landed in a very full shelter. He was sitting a crate stacked in the hallway. And his name was on euthanasia list. Thankfully, a volunteer reached out and we got him safe.
10. You want to adopt an amazing dog. Woodrow isn’t for everyone. But for the right person, they are going to fall head over heels with this guy and declare he’s the world’s best dog. He will be your side kick and your best friend till the end of time.
Woodrow is UTD on shots, heartworm negative neutered, had a dental cleaning, and microchipped. His new family will need to travel to Raleigh to adopt him – no transports. We prefer to adopt to NC, VA, SC and DC area.
To get the process started of bringing Woodrow into your family, fill out an application at www.doxiebyproxy.org/application
And if Woodrow isn't a fit for you, please share with your friends and family to help this handsome boy find his five-star forever home.
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