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My basic info
Breed
Dachshund/Mixed Breed (Small)
Color
White
Age
10 years 4 months old, Senior
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
20 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
608
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🐾 Oh Joey with the sweet eyes!!
Meet Joey !
A little shy guy with horrific past that we couldn’t even make up….but,still a heart willing to trust humans! Joey is estimated to be 10 years young and plays like a 5 year old!
In Joey’s first home, if you can call it that, he was used as a bait dog, HOGTIED and then tied off to a tree, by hunters to lure predators in to shoot. He is afraid of anything that sounds like a gunshot or other loud noises – he literally shakes in fear, and can be reactive to being touched near his feet until he trusts you. If that wasn’t enough, he was somehow rehomed to an elderly couple with dementia where he was abused – he is afraid of human feet, we believe he was kicked.
Joey then landed at a shelter where he was just a puddled shivering fur rug in an otherwise empty dog run. A young family saw him and couldn’t leave him behind, so…they adopted him. And over the next four months worked to overcome so many of his fears! However, in the long run, they felt their active home with young children and his possessiveness/resource guarding of the mom – who he owned as his human, were an uncomfortable fit for both the family and Joey. They loved and cared for him so much, they made a 5+ hour drive to bring him to our rescue!
🐶 Darling Doxy Mix – Loves to cuddle NEXT TO his person, he’s not a lap dog
💛 Loves his person, gives kisses when comfortable
🐾 Great on a leash, but can be reactive to other dogs and people
🚗 Great in the car
🎾 Fetch and tug are his favorite sports
🐾Great on a leash, but can be reactive to other dogs and people
🏡 Thrives in a calm, predictable home – loud noises are scary
Important to Know:
• Fearful with other dogs, may display as growling, lunging, barking on leash
• Nervous around human greetings; may growl or hide until he knows you’re not scary
• Will request assistance by standing on hind legs “prairie dog” style and grunting for: outside, potty break, attention, play time, dinner – it’s darling to see!
Best Fit:
✔ Adult-only home
✔ Dog-experienced adopter
✔ Likely best as an only dog or with very careful management
Bottom line:
Joey is a gentle, little soul who has come so far from his terrifying past! We are looking for the perfect home for him to enjoy his golden years!!
He is neutered, vaccinated and healthy! He tolerates brushing and having his teeth brushed as well as trims around his cute little face!
A little shy guy with horrific past that we couldn’t even make up….but,still a heart willing to trust humans! Joey is estimated to be 10 years young and plays like a 5 year old!
In Joey’s first home, if you can call it that, he was used as a bait dog, HOGTIED and then tied off to a tree, by hunters to lure predators in to shoot. He is afraid of anything that sounds like a gunshot or other loud noises – he literally shakes in fear, and can be reactive to being touched near his feet until he trusts you. If that wasn’t enough, he was somehow rehomed to an elderly couple with dementia where he was abused – he is afraid of human feet, we believe he was kicked.
Joey then landed at a shelter where he was just a puddled shivering fur rug in an otherwise empty dog run. A young family saw him and couldn’t leave him behind, so…they adopted him. And over the next four months worked to overcome so many of his fears! However, in the long run, they felt their active home with young children and his possessiveness/resource guarding of the mom – who he owned as his human, were an uncomfortable fit for both the family and Joey. They loved and cared for him so much, they made a 5+ hour drive to bring him to our rescue!
🐶 Darling Doxy Mix – Loves to cuddle NEXT TO his person, he’s not a lap dog
💛 Loves his person, gives kisses when comfortable
🐾 Great on a leash, but can be reactive to other dogs and people
🚗 Great in the car
🎾 Fetch and tug are his favorite sports
🐾Great on a leash, but can be reactive to other dogs and people
🏡 Thrives in a calm, predictable home – loud noises are scary
Important to Know:
• Fearful with other dogs, may display as growling, lunging, barking on leash
• Nervous around human greetings; may growl or hide until he knows you’re not scary
• Will request assistance by standing on hind legs “prairie dog” style and grunting for: outside, potty break, attention, play time, dinner – it’s darling to see!
Best Fit:
✔ Adult-only home
✔ Dog-experienced adopter
✔ Likely best as an only dog or with very careful management
Bottom line:
Joey is a gentle, little soul who has come so far from his terrifying past! We are looking for the perfect home for him to enjoy his golden years!!
He is neutered, vaccinated and healthy! He tolerates brushing and having his teeth brushed as well as trims around his cute little face!
Please submit an application to express your interest in a dog. We will do our best to respond quickly, please be patient
2.
Home Check
This will be a virtual review of your home and time to check references.
3.
Interview
You will have a phone interview to discuss your questions, information about the dog, and best dog for your exact situation.
4.
Approve Application
This will occur after the above steps and positive phone interview.
5.
Meet the Pet
A meet and greet will be scheduled. If everything is as expected, we plan on the dog going home with you from this meeting.
6.
Sign Adoption Contract
Must be completed at or prior to the meet and greet to result in an adoption.
7.
Pay Fee
Then take pet home and live happily ever after together!
Additional adoption info
We are extremely thorough in both our foster and adoption process because our rescues deserve the best forever homes after the rough start they have had in their lives!!
We are extremely thorough in both our foster and adoption process because our rescues deserve the best forever homes after the rough start they have had in their lives!!
Pet introductions are by appointment to approved adopters only. Certain dogs may be adopted prior to their arrival from their country of origin only by prior arrangement to approved adopters only.
Pet introductions are by appointment to approved adopters only. Certain dogs may be adopted prior to their arrival from their country of origin only by prior arrangement to approved adopters only.
More about this rescue
We are a committed group of dog lovers who have decades of experience in dog rescue, volunteering at animal shelters and owning rescue dogs. Most recently, our two founders, have been working with rescuing dogs from Mexico and the Asian dog meat trade as well as California kill shelters, Midwest puppy mill breeder releases and rehoming owner surrendered dogs in Washington and Oregon.
Deciding that we are able to rescue more by combining forces, Pacific Rim Rescue was formed. Our mission is to rescue dogs from devastating conditions from countries of the Pacific Rim.
We are committed to providing foster homes, veterinary and behavioral training for these dogs, so that they may live happy and fulfilling lives in their forever homes.
We are a committed group of dog lovers who have decades of experience in dog rescue, volunteering at animal shelters and owning rescue dogs. Most recently, our two founders, have been working with rescuing dogs from Mexico and the Asian dog meat trade as well as California kill shelters, Midwest puppy mill breeder releases and rehoming owner surrendered dogs in Washington and Oregon.
Deciding that we are able to rescue more by combining forces, Pacific Rim Rescue was formed. Our mission is to rescue dogs from devastating conditions from countries of the Pacific Rim.
We are committed to providing foster homes, veterinary and behavioral training for these dogs, so that they may live happy and fulfilling lives in their forever homes.
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