Rocky D160348 - Male ChihuahuaDachshund Mix (Edina, MN)

Rocky D160348 - Male ChihuahuaDachshund Mix

Name Rocky Age 11 months on 3 12 16 Gender Male Breed Chiweenie Weight 10 lbs Dog friendly Yes Cat friendly Unknown Kid friendly TBD House trained Yes Crate trained Yes Energy level Moderate History From a shelter in Oklahoma Adoption Fee 350 From the Foster Let s get all the technical stuff out of the way. - Potty trained Yes He can hold that tiny bladder while we are gone for work like a champ about 8 hours however we make sure he is the first one out to go pee as his pee dance starts right away. Right now he is not neutered but will be on 3 26 so he is currently wearing a belly band to assist him in not marking. That has been going very well - Crate trained Yep Though he does whine the first few minutes as soon as he realizes his people have left for the work day he does quiet down. - Dog friendly Very Rocky is very much the epitome of big dude stuck in a smaller body. We have two big resident dogs (one is 75 lbs. and the other is about 115 lbs.) and it took about a day to get them fully introduced. He does very well with redirection as he learned very quickly that he can t grumble while on someone s lap or while on the couch with a human because if he does he loses the privilege of the couch and human. And if he nibbles a dog that he is encouraged not to get cranky if they try and play nibble back. Rocky has since relaxed and realized that there are enough big dudes around that he s safe and doesn t need to act so tough anymore. He has now learned how awesome it is to cuddle with our 75 lb. dog as he tends to warm up next to him. Rocky loves humans It does take about an hour for him to warm up to humans especially if he sees the one he is familiar with nearby but the fact that someone will pick him up---you ll be his bestie. Rocky loves playing in our backyard and will stay close or check-in with his humans often. He loves zoomy-ing by his foster siblings as sometimes they will chase one another. One shouldn t underestimate his little legs he is fast At night he sleeps with us and sometimes our 75 lb. dog will join us but not always either way Rocky has had no issues sharing. We do put a sweater on our bed as Rocky likes to burrow just his top half of his body. I suppose that is one way to regulate body temperature ) He sleeps the whole night without any potty issues or being a distraction. As one can tell we are not the usual small dog fosters a little has to be real special for us to foster. And that is what Rocky is truly special. He is smart cuddly and tenacious Some family will be very lucky to be a part of his life. All dogs are in individual foster homes throughout the Twin Cities. FILL OUT AN APPLICATION TODAY Click Here to Begin Application Search for more adoptable pets on our website at -.-----X.-Visit this organization s web site to see any additional information available about this pet.... More Info