Dog Name: Duke
Breed: Chihuahua mix
Sex: Male
Age: 2-4 years
Weight: 10lbs
Medical Needs: None
Housebroken: Unknown. He has two foster siblings that need to go out on a regular basis and he seems to do ok on their schedule. If he can't be immediately supervised he's in his crate. He's only had a couple of accidents in his crate.
Crate trained:
Yes. He's had a couple of accidents, but the humans missed the cues. Beyond that he's usually pretty content in his crate and goes in easily.
Good in the car:
He's only ridden while crated, but there were no complaints.
Good on a leash:
He still needs a little work, but he's very cautious and aware of where you're feet are and does his best to stay out from under them.
Energy level:
Depends on the minute. Ready to go to sound asleep in 2.2 seconds. Overall he's pretty laid back.
Need a fenced in yard:
He will do fine with leash walks. He has a fenced yard at the foster house, but has never been given free run. He is considered a flight risk so extreme caution should be used in a fenced area.
Dog Friendly:
Small and medium dogs are his best friends. He's never been around a large dog that we're aware of.
If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive home?
He would be fine with it without another dog.
Cat Friendly?
Yes. The resident cats looked like fun toys until he got hissed at and then he realized it was best to leave them alone.
Kid Friendly:
Unknown. He has random bursts of wanting to play, but to our knowledge there have been no children in his life.
If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with?
Special traits that make your foster special or that we need to know about them?
Duke came from Georgia and lived in some pretty sad conditions. Ultimately, he was sprung free from all of the gross stuff he had been living in and now prances around like a big boss. He's not a huge fan of having his sides touched suddenly.
He's not a picky eater and as long as you provide a lap, blanket or soft bed he will be your best friend. He truly is a gentleman and just wants to be loved.
Fosters Location: Dover, DE
Application can be found here: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application (if you already have an approved application on file email GrassRootsDE@gmail.com and ask the app team to pull your app
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