Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
LOVES TO BE LOVED
DOB 3/19/23
Hey there, everyone! I'm Poncho, a friendly, active, people-loving 19-pound golden wire-coated Portuguese Podengo Pequeno/ Dachshund mix fella who's just loves to be loved. I have the delightful reputation of being "the best snuggler," although I can be initially shy when I first meet people. You see, I was rescued from the care of homeless people who lived under the Beltway 8 freeway. You shouldn't be surprised that I have to be cautious and know that hoomans won't hurt me before I let down my guard.
Once I trust you, I'm all yours and ready to exchange love and affection. I get along great with hoomans of all ages -- adults as well as kids -- and other dogs my size. I ignore the resident cats in my foster home.
It's hard to determine my exact heritage without a DNA test, but I'll tell you a little what to expect if I have Podengo blood. Podengo means "rabbit hunter" in Portuguese, and that's what we were bred to do. Pequenos are the smallest of the three sizes of Portuguese Podengos. We're lively, playful, alert, highly intelligent, and independent hounds who make excellent family companions. We're tolerant, compliant, and eager to please our family. Loyal, easy-going, and loving, we make strong bonds with our family but can sometimes be suspicious of strangers.
I hope that my adorable "scruffy terrier" appearance has caught your attention. If you're looking for a charming companion who relishes positive training and who is excellent at anything you ask me to do, I'm the fella for you! Arrange to meet me today. Let's start writing a new chapter in our lives together today!
HOPE ID D24-0914-0036
If you are interested in Poncho and would like to fill out a Dog Adoption Application, please go to: http://www.homelesspets.net/adoption-forms/dog-adoption.php . Submitting an application does not obligate you to adopt from us but it initiates contact with us and gets the process started. If you have questions prior to filling out the application, email us at lisagilchrist16@gmail.com and a volunteer will get back to you.
