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Posted over 9 years ago
| Updated over 9 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Havanese
Color
Gray/Silver/Salt & Pepper - with White
Age
Young
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
291-15
My details
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Wicket will steal your heart! He is almost a year old, a little over 7 lbs., and a purebred Havanese. He came into foster care as a guy who wasn’t potty trained, but 2 weeks later he’s 95% there. He has had a couple of episodes of excitement urination, but he gives really good cues when he wants to go outside to potty. He is really sensitive to loud voices and noises. We have been working to build his confidence by teaching basic commands – come, sit, down. He does pretty well on those commands when he is on the leash…he will just need reinforcement. He is prone to separation anxiety and will bark and cry when his person is out of his line of sight. We are going to start going to doggie daycare this week for a couple of hours at a time to see if we can get over this anxiety. He loves to go to the dog park and will jog for over a mile – looking over his shoulder at his big dog foster brother for reassurance. He loves the beach and has adapted to any new situation he’s been in as long as his person is close by. He is a little shy but will warm up to women, small dogs, and large dogs pretty quickly. He is a little timid around men – but foster dad gives him treats and a good morning and good night cuddle – maybe men won’t be so scary after all! He has come a long way in a short period of time. When Wicket feels confident he turns into a little playful clown. He races around the house and grabs toys to throw at your feet. He will jump in your lap and give you neck nuzzles. He will even drag his little coat over and drop it at your feet….hint-hint “let’s go for a walk.” He has the Havanese springy and jaunty gait and is adorable. He is really smart and learns quickly. Wicket would do best in a home without children. He would also do best in a home with another dog – he really gains confidence from other canine buddies. His groomer said that he has “cotton-like” hair and he will require professional grooming every 5-6 weeks.
(An adoption donation of $400 is required.) If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out the CHEW Adoption Application you can find on the Adoption page of our website: chewdogrescue.org, If you have previously submitted an application form, there is no need to re-apply. Just let us know you're interested in this dog. We do our best to match families and dogs so everyone is pleased and the placement is permanent. We reserve the right to refuse an applicant if the home situation is incompatible with the needs of the rescue dog. Rescue is about doing our best for the dog. We do home and reference checks. All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and are up to date with current vaccinations, before being placed in their forever homes.
