Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
** If you are interested in adopting Pete, please fill out our adoption application at http://farfels.com/farfels-rescue/adoption-form/ **
*Please note: Pete’s house-training status is currently unknown as he is still transitioning from the shelter into foster care. Petfinder does not provide an “unknown” option, so this field may not accurately reflect his current status. We will update when we get him to Colorado and into a foster home.*
Meet Pete! Pete is an adorable, 4 year old, 15 lb Chihuahua / Dachshund mix with a big personality and an even bigger heart.
Pete was found as a stray in Pampa, Texas and brought to a small rural shelter, where he quickly showed everyone just how friendly and social he is. Thanks to his happy, easygoing nature and excellent manners with other dogs, Pete was chosen to share a kennel with another dog at the shelter, which speaks volumes about how well he does in close quarters with canine friends.
Despite his rough start, Pete is a confident, affectionate little guy who enjoys the company of people and dogs alike. He’s the kind of dog who makes friends easily and brings a lot of joy in a small, perfectly portable package.
Pete is now hoping for his chance at a forever home where he’ll be loved, spoiled, and never have to worry about being alone again. If you’re looking for a friendly, lovable companion who does well with other dogs and has already proven himself to be a shelter favorite, Pete could be the perfect match for you.
Pete is up to date on his vaccinations, has been fully vetted, is healthy, heartworm negative, and is neutered.
Farfel's Rescue and our New Mexico rescue partners would love to see Pete in a home with an individual, family (older kids are preferred so there's no tail-pulling or awkward handling) or active retirees who have the time and love for a very loyal and sweet dog. We'd hate to see him left alone all day while his family works full-time outside of the home, as he is much too social for that type of arrangement.
We'd like to place Pete in a home where he'll get consistent stimulation, exercise and love. A (virtual or in-person) positive reinforcement group training class promotes great behavior, bonding and confidence. Training is so important in the future behaviors of every dog. It's for this reason that we're unwilling to adopt to a family that doesn't make this loving choice. Farfel's is happy to provide a list of both in-person and virtual positive reinforcement / force- free trainers in your area.
Farfel's Rescue is a fully foster based rescue, and offers a one week trial with every adoption. We feel that this is much more beneficial to not only the dog, but the adopter too. We believe that only getting 20-30 minutes with a dog before deciding on a lifetime commitment is not a fair amount of time to the adopter, or the dog. Therefore we give adopters one week with the dog to assure it is the right fit, and offer a full refund of their adoption fee should it not workout within the week trial.
Farfel's Rescue has been doing adoptions this way since 2005 and is thrilled to adopt out ~400 dogs each year.
Applications are currently being accepted for our wonderful pup. If interested in this gorgeous, very cuddly/sweet and loving best friend, please fill out an application completely at http://farfels.com/farfels-rescue/adoption-form/ and submit.
**PLEASE NOTE** If you're truly interested in adopting from us, please be sure to fill out our Farfel's Rescue adoption application found at the link above or at farfels.com. Adoption site applications such as Petfinder and Adoptapet don't provide enough information and therefore aren't useful. Our Farfel's application is the only initial tool that we have to determine a great match for this very deserving dog. We're sorry, but in many cases, we're unable to get back to those that don't submit our Farfel's Rescue adoption application. Thanks very much for choosing rescue.
