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My basic info
Breed
Italian Greyhound/Chihuahua
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut
Age
3 years old, Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
12 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
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My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My personality
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Hola friends, My name is Jack, and I was living at a dog rescue in Jalisco Mexico patiently waiting to be adopted. But fate had a different plan for me… instead, 4 Little Paws Rescue brought me to America on a bus along with 30 other rescue dogs to help us find forever homes. So here I am. Currently in San Antonio Texas with my new foster parents, and 2 small senior resident dogs, and I have settled in nicely, making friends with everyone immediately.
My Mexico vet records say I am a Chihuahua mix but I appear to be mixed with Italian Greyhound and maybe some Basenji. I am about 3 years old, 12.6 lbs, slender and leggy, agile and graceful, I have an Italian Greyhound physique, and like a Basenji, I do not bark. I make whiny noises sometimes, but mostly just silent, and I can run like the wind and jump very high as if I have springs in my legs. I am very unique for sure, an easygoing and gentle boy mostly looking for love and snuggles, but I also love to play and have doggy friends. I love the outdoors, relaxing on the patio on a pretty day, running zoomies around the yard, and watching squirrels jumping through the oak trees where I’m staying. I enjoy chew toys and snacking on apples, cucumber, broccoli, and probably everything else safe for a dog. I am social, love my people, and love curling up beside you or on you, or snuggling with a doggy friend for a nap. I don't mind bathtime, and I walk very nicely and gently on a leash, sometimes requiring a bit of encouragement to continue walking, but I never fuss and I am eager to please and I love being praised. At bedtime, I sleep quietly in a soft-sided kennel, all cozy in a dog bed and blanket, but I would be thrilled to sleep beside you.
Next up, another road trip, this time to Connecticut, and instead of a bus I’ll be riding in a Mercedes transport van. I’m already coming up in the world but the thing I want most is to be someone's forever dog, proudly wearing a collar and tag with my name and your phone number!
* 4 Little Paws is based in CT. We adopt in many different states along the East Coast. Transport costs are included in the adoption fee. If you are located outside the states we typically adopt to, we have options to get the dog of your dreams to your location.
