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My basic info
Breed
Chihuahua
Color
White
Age
Young
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
LOLA....L-O-L-A....LOLA.... If there was ever a dog that should be named after an iconic Sixties drag queen, it's our comical Lola. Her adopter will surely have one helluva sense of humor! Lola was recently surrendered by humorless owners, to a high kill animal control facility, where she wasn't exactly the belle of the ball. Lola was pretty peeved at the betrayal, and was not shy about voicing her opinion.
Lola's owners had nearly ruined this two year old. Our little porker weighed in at a whopping nine pounds, waddling on a petite frame that should support five pounds comfortably. Lola shows obvious signs of "spoiled little dog syndrome", which occurs when tiny terrors are undersocialized and overfed! Our first mission was to cure Lola's kennel cough, which lingered a bit due to her weight issue, and then to shave a good four pounds off that tubby butt with a nutrient dense grainfree diet high in omega fats. So far Lola is down to a svelte six pounds.
Lola is a one in a million character who will charm the daylights out of her adopter, and we bet that her chosen person will be a big fan of Tim Burton movies. She has that kind of cartoon look that we can envision for the accessory purse dog in The Corpse Bride. She is pure Chihuahua, through and through, and has the characteristic apple shaped head and tiny pointed schnozz. Lola seems to have a perpetual look of wide-eyed surprise, and you can just tell she's giving you the stink-eye.
Lola is particular about whom she cozies up to, so she's not a good candidate for families with kids who will become heart broken if Lola gives them the snub. Once she picks her person, she warms quickly and bonds like glue. Lola is completely in love with her foster Mom, Ingrid, and they travel well together. Lola can be lazy, and loves to be carried, but our weightloss bootcamp approach insists that she flat foot it.
Lola would do well in a quiet, calm adult home, where she can relax and come into her own. It is in the interest of her long term health to continue on the weight loss regimen and then to maintain a healthy weight going forward. Presently, Lola is a low-energy couch potato type pup, unless the scent of bacon or some other tasty treat, is in the air, and then she skeedadles toward the food like a squirrel after a nut. She should be encouraged to take leisurely walks with her adopter and to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle.
Lola is not the kind of dog that's going to charm family and friends, so her adopter will have to be patient in introducing her to new people. She can be fussy about strangers touching her, but will warm up once she's had a chance to spend some time observing that they mean her no harm. She could easily join a multi-dog or cat home: she's not totally interactive with other animals, but co-exists with them in a calm fashion.
Lola has good house manners and is housetrained and paper trained. She is in good health, now that her weight is under control, and has been spayed. She has been vaccinated for rabies and DHLPP (distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvo and parainfluenza). She has had the 4dx test, and is negative for heartworm, lyme, earlichia and anaplasmosis. She has been microchipped and dewormed. If you are interested in Lola, please write to Denise@eskiesonline.com or call Denise at 720-903-0636.
Eskies Online is a 501(c)(3) Multibreed rescue group that serves unwanted American Eskimos and other dogs in need. Our group of volunteer foster homes spans the North East, and our adoption territory extends from Maine to eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and parts of northern Maryland. Once an adopter is approved, we arrange transportation. We do not adopt dogs beyond our territory. Please visit our website: www.eskiesonline.com for more information about our group and our adoption procedures.
