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My name is Chewy!

Posted 6 days ago

My basic info

Breed
Dachshund/Chihuahua
Color
Brown/Chocolate - with Tan
Age
Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
22021236-20251101

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Please ensure you understand and can meet the needs of this dog before applying.

Energy level: medium

Potty trained: yes

Fenced yard: preferred but not required

Shared walls: suitable

People: all

Dogs: all

Other: barks at cats, so a home without them is best

Looking for an easygoing companion who loves to snuggle? Chewy the chiweenie might be your perfect match.

Overview

Chewy is a 9-year-old smooth-coated brown chiweenie who weighs 11 lbs. She was surrendered by her previous family due to circumstances unrelated to her behavior—she's simply a sweetheart looking for her next forever home. Chewy is the definition of easygoing: she gets along with everyone, loves to cuddle, and enjoys a good balance of activity and relaxation. She even does an adorable little stand on her back legs when she's excited for her favorite treats (Blue Buffalo Nudges Grillers, in case you were wondering).

Environment

Chewy is fully potty trained and does well both on leash walks and in a secure fenced area. While a fenced yard would be nice for her to roam and play safely (just make sure there are no gaps at the bottom where her small self could wiggle through), she's equally happy with leash walks. She loves her crate and will hop right in, especially if there's a treat involved. Chewy has been left alone for up to 8 hours in her crate without issue and does well in a home with shared walls—she's not a noisy neighbor. Because she's so small, her foster family recommends using a good harness for walks to keep her safe and secure.

Pets & People

Chewy is wonderful with both adults and children—no issues noted at all. She did great at the vet (a little scared, but no hostility), and while she hasn't had much exposure to strangers in her current foster home, her previous family reported she did fine with everyone, even a newborn infant. Chewy gets along beautifully with other dogs and hasn't shown any problems. She's gentle when taking treats, never snatchy or greedy, even when other dogs try to steal hers. She's also very food motivated, which makes her a joy to train. That said, Chewy does bark at cats, so a home without feline friends would be best for everyone's peace of mind.

Location

Chewy is available for adoption from Forest, VA. Please email stacyp@littlepawsdr.org with any questions or complete an adoption application at the button above. The adoption fee for Chewy is $325.

 


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January 17, 2026, 11:55 am
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Contact info

Pet ID
22021236-20251101
Contact
Phone
Address
Brookfield, CT 06804
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Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

6 Step Adoption Process

1) Application - (While we encourage you to let us know on your application if one of our dogs has captured your interest, we use this simply as a guide for matching and your listing of specific dog in no way implies claim to this particular dog)

NOTE: Adoption Applications expire 6 months from the date of receipt. If you have already submitted an Adoption Application and it has been longer than 6 months, you will need to fill out a new Adoption Application.

2) Reference Checks - All references will be checked prior to home visit. We will contact your current vet, if you have one, for a reference.

3) Application Review - Processor reviews the application, calls the vet if you have one, verifies vaccinations and spay/neuter. We email personal references (if email is provided) or call them if necessary. Email is best since as references can respond when they are available.

4) Home Visit - A volunteer will come to your home to visit with you and discuss care of dachshunds. Also, the volunteer will look for any potential problems and check to be sure that your fencing is secure. Your home visit does not mean you have been approved.

5) Approval - After the above steps have been completed all your information will be reviewed and a decision will be made about adoption. If at this point you are approved to adopt, LPDR will help guide you to the appropriate dog for your family.

6) Contract - For the protection of the dogs we place, everyone that adopts a dachshund from LPDR will be required to sign an adoption contract.

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Are you looking for an opportunity to foster a dachshund? Fostering is our transitional step from a shelter/surrender to a forever home. During this time it’s important that we give each dachshund a safe environment where it can learn to trust again, to heal and to learn how to become a loving family member. Many of the dachshunds that we pull from shelters or receive from an owner surrender just need a temporary home until their new forever home can be found. Please go to our website (www.LittlePawsDR.org) to learn more.

More about this rescue

Little Paws Dachshund Rescue is a foster-based, non-profit animal rescue that specializes in finding permanent homes for dachshunds, dachshund mixes, and other small dogs. It is LPDR’s goal to identify abandoned, mistreated, or homeless dogs and oversee their treatment and well being while working to find loving owners for those in our care. We strive to make the lives of all dogs better through action, advocacy, awareness and education.

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