My name is Jiji!

Jiji is named after the cat in Studio Ghibli’s “Kiki’s delivery service”. It’s a new name for her, and in fact, everything is new for this sweet, sensitive young, 11 lb. mama. She arrived recently via air transport from California. Her background is a mystery, and even her age is unknown (but she seems around 2 years old). When she arrived at FHDR, she was so shut down that she refused to move, but when she got into a loving home, her tail started wagging, and we could finally see the beautiful glimmers of Jiji.

Jiji is just so lovely and so sweet. She’s also gorgeous with her expressive brown eyes, and her coat is shiny ebony except for a little white on her chest & tips of her paws. When she sits outside basking in the sun, you’ll swear she’s the Egyptian God Anubis. Lol

Jiji is kind, vulnerable, dignified, and energetic all at the same time. It’s obvious that she had prior owners because she’s housetrained and knows the sit command. She’s great with everyone she’s met, and effortlessly blends into our home with two other dogs. She is very food motivated, but she doesn’t guard food or resources. She falls into beta position in our family pack, so is very easy going.

As Jiji continues to get settled in, she exhibits puppy-like behavior and can be energetic. When she’s excited, she will playfully nip/bite/scratch - so we are recommending no small children in the home because of this. She would not be a good candidate to be left at home for several hours at a time; she gets bored and will chew on things. Jiji would love to have a similar-aged dog to play with. She is very smart and highly trainable. On walks, she notices everything and may try to take off after something she sees. She can be skittish of busy streets and traffic and would do best in a quiet suburban neighborhood.

Jiji is up to date on vaccinations and flea/tick treatment, microchipped and spayed. Her adoption fee is $500.