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Posted over 10 months ago
| Updated over 10 months ago
I found a new home! Plenty of my friends are looking for one too. Check out other pets at this shelter, or start a new search.
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My basic info
Breed
Chihuahua/Jack Russell Terrier
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut
Age
2 years 10 months old, Young
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
15 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Needs experienced adopter
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Dobby the miniature house Dingo is looking for his forever home! 😍
He may look like a small feral wild dog, but he actually hails from the streets of Jersey City. He got loose from a prevalent backyard breeder that has a multitude of dogs, and this smart boy was able to get away and on to better things. Obviously, he’s not really a mini Dingo but more like a 15lb Chihuahua/Terrier mix. He spent some time with his original finders before coming into rescue where he could be fully vetted and find his forever home! He is just a young guy, around 1-2yrs old.
He is leery of new people at first, but he warms up quickly. He doesn’t really bark/growl at new people, but keeps his distance and tip-toes around them until he trusts them. When Dobby bonds to you, he is your shadow. He will follow you everywhere, and is super charismatic and affectionate. However, he is ok being left alone. He’s done really well with housebreaking for a pup who never experienced living in a real home before. He was just neutered so sometimes tries to mark, but he wears a belly band with no issue. He is ok with dog savvy cats! No children due to his nervous nature.
Dobby’s ideal home would be with a family who doesn’t expect him to be a socialite. He has a LOT of potential, and is super smart and handler oriented. He’s also not shown any aggressive behavior in foster care though had a bit of a panicky meltdown at the vet. But he will not be the dog who happily greets your friends with a wagging tail. More like dodging around corners trying to avoid them (introverts will love this guy.)
Adoptions are done in Morris Plains, NJ. He can be adopted anywhere in NJ or within 2-3hrs of the rescue as long as adopter comes to meet him. If interested, please send an email to njwoof@cs.com
Due to COVID-19, we will not be holding our Sunday adoption events until further notice, but we can schedule socially distant appointments with a specific dog outdoors at our vetâs office: VCA Morris Plains Animal Hospital 3009 Rt 10 East Morris Plains (Denville on GPS) NJ 07950 Now is the perfect time to open your home to a needy dog! Submit an application from our website www.secondchance.petfinder.com to speed up the adoption process All our dogs reside in foster care in Northern NJ until adoption. We are a small all-volunteer organization focused on rescuing local dogs from area shelters, as well as accepting some surrenders and puppy mill rescues.
