My name is Aragorn!

Animal Profile: Aragorn is an estimated 2-year-old, 11 lb Chihuahua mix. He was rescued from Stanislaus Animal Services, where he was at risk of euthanasia due to lack of space. Aragorn was nervous in the kennel, but was easily handled. He will do so much better outside of a noisy, stressful shelter. He was brought in with several other Chihuahuas (Frodo and Pippin) and is dog friendly.

Foster Update:  Aragorn is a timid little cutie that is looking for a mellow home with another playful dog. Aragorn will need a patient and confident adopter who can show him the world is not so scary and provide the security he needs as he gains confidence. Aragorn needs a secure and quiet environment with a fully fenced yard; he does enjoy climbing trees so adopters should be mindful of their landscaping. He loves playing with the resident dogs in his foster home. We are only considering homes with another playful resident dog (or two) to help him feel comfortable.  Aragorn uses the doggie door in his foster home and has been doing great going potty outside; no accidents inside.
 

He is wagging his tail, chewing on chew toys, and running around the house with the resident dogs. He still runs away from humans if we approach him, even with food or treats. He will sit next to us on the couch and let us pet him.  Any potential adopter would, as we said, need to be very committed and very patient, and understand that he may never be a "people" dog.  He's extremely sweet though, and would make a great companion for someone's lonely dog! 

Out in the world, Aragorn walks nicely on leash. Though uncertain about the environment, he will look to his foster humans for cues and confidence. He is nervous, but he did well walking through the Edmonds Farmer's Market. He's getting more relaxed around us and strangers. He loves his toys and collecting them in little piles, especially outside. He's great on the leash and in the car. He's really smart, having learned his temporary name and some other words without any particular training from us. He's still standoffish and prefers to be left to his own devices, or left to play with his foster brothers, but he's really sweet. He'll make a great companion for someone and their resident dog(s)!

Adopter profile: experienced dog owner, resident dog (or two), fenced yard, no kids, willing to continue crate training.

Adoption Info: Adoption fee is $550 which includes spay/neuter, core vaccinations per AVMA standards, heartworm test if applicable, microchip with registration, and health certificate. Your adoption fee may be tax deductible as DGS is a 501c3 organization. All adoption fees go toward the care of all dogs in our rescue. 

Apply Online: www.DogGoneSeattle.org/adoption-application

Animal History: This dog was rescued from Stanislaus Animal Services in Modesto, CA.  She arrives in Seattle on 01/22/25 via START rescue transport and will be available for adoption once evaluated in foster care.