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Chihuahua puppies and dogs in Braidwood, Illinois

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Pedro

Chihuahua

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Joliet, IL
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Hi, I'm Pedro, a 1-year-old brown Chihuahua ready to bring big personality in a pint-sized package! 🐕 At just 8 pounds, I'm the perfect lap dog for someone looking for a devoted companion. I'm already neutered and good to go, so you can take me home and start our adventure right away. My adoption fee is $450. Come meet this handsome little guy — I promise to be your loyal shadow! ❤️ 📌 Bringing Your New Family Member Home: 🐾 Adoption Includes: • Age appropriate vaccinations • Neuter surgery • Registered microchip • Fecal exam Adoption Fee: $450 🐾 Training: Training sets everyone up for success and helps create a smooth transition at home. A $100 cash training deposit is due at adoption. This deposit is fully refundable with proof of completed training. Hopeful Tails also offers training designed to build real world skills. Our trainers have experience working with dogs of all backgrounds. Classes are held at our rescue in partnership with You & Me.
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Pepper

Chihuahua Pug

Female, 7 yrs 1 mo
Joliet, IL
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
🌶️🐾 Meet Pepper! 🐾🌶️ Don't let her age fool you. At 7 years old, Pepper is in the sweet spot of life! This adorable Chihuahua mix has left the puppy chaos behind and is ready to be your loyal little sidekick. Pepper is happiest when she's spending time with her people, whether that's joining you for a stroll, relaxing on the couch, or curling up in a cozy lap for an afternoon nap. She has a gentle, loving personality and is looking for a family to shower with affection. If you're searching for a companion who's past the chewing and constant puppy antics but still has plenty of love and life to share, Pepper is your girl. She's ready to trade the uncertainty of rescue life for a forever home filled with warm blankets, belly rubs, and someone to love. Senior? Not even close. Pepper is simply at the perfect age to be your best friend. Could this sweet little lady be the missing piece your family has been waiting for? ❤️🐶 Our adoption process is usually quick but may take up to two weeks. When you find an animal you are interested in, we ask that you fill out an application on our website, PawsUp4Rescue.org/adopting as a first step so we can determine if your family is a good fit for the animal. If you are, then we will contact you to arrange a time for you and your family to meet the animal so you can decide if it is a good fit. If you currently have dogs, we require them to be present at the meeting to ensure it's a good fit all around. Once compatibility is determined, we move on to the paperwork and finalize the adoption. If the meet is not a good fit, we will keep your application on file for 6 months and will gladly consider your family for another dog. Follow us on FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/PawsUp4RescueJoliet/ on INSTAGRAM: www.Instagram.com/PawsUp4RescueJoliet/ on TikTok: PawsUp4RescueJoliet
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Scout

Chihuahua Cattle Dog

Male, 4 yrs 2 mos
Shorewood, IL
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Scout, an adorable 20lb Terrier/Chi/Cattle Dog type mix who came from local animal control as an unclaimed stray. He is a sweet boy who loves to be with people and receive attention. He knows sit and paw and will happily offer those commands whenever you would like, sometimes even when you are not asking for them. Scout has lots of energy and is working on leash manners. Because of his dog reactivity, he will need some work on walks. A fenced yard would be great for him. He does love to run around and sniff in the grass. He can tend to grab the leash to try to tug or be a little mouthy when he gets excited. He is looking for a home with no children or other pets.
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Chewy

Chihuahua Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Shorewood, IL
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Chewy, a 3-year-old Chihuahua mix, weighing about 13 pounds. He was found as a stray and never reclaimed, so now he is looking for a forever home! Chewy is very nervous and was mortified when he first came to us. He has made tremendous strides, though, and now enjoys pets and hanging out with his people. Chewy will need patience as he adjusts and gets to know you and starts to trust. Fast movements can spook him, but we have made lots of progress as far as leashing/unleashing and petting. He loves to go outside with his people to run around, sniff, and play with squeaky plush toys. He does chase the toys when thrown, but he likes to hold them instead of bringing them back. Chewy has met a few similar sized dogs and done okay. He does tend to match the energy of the other dogs, so if the other dog isn’t a fan, neither is Chewy. He has run around outside in a run next to one of our medium dogs and seemed to get excited when she got the zoomies. We are hoping with time and patience in a home, he will blossom! Chewy is looking for a home without children. It would be beneficial for an adopter to have experience with nervous dogs or finicky chihuahuas.Chewy has some allergies that were causing him to have a lot of skin irritation and upset stomach. He is now on a fish-based diet (Purina ProPlan Sensitive Skin and Stomach- Salmon and Rice) as well as Apoquel, once daily, which helped tremendously. He will need to be on this long term.
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Pip

Chihuahua

Male, Young
Joliet, IL
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet this sweet 2-year-old Chihuahua who is full of personality and love! He’s playful, affectionate, and happiest cuddled up on your lap or soaking up the sunshine for hours. He would make a wonderful companion for someone looking for a loyal little best friend. His one strong dislike? Nail trims—he’s definitely not a fan! Sadly, he needs to be rehomed due to a move into an apartment. We’re hoping to find him a loving, safe forever home where he can continue to be spoiled with cuddles and sunny naps.
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Pablo

Chihuahua

Male, Senior
Joliet, IL
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Pablo (noun) - a medium length, wire-hair black chihuahua who has ears 5 times too big and legs 5 times too short and stumpy for his body. Might be a chiweenie. See also: loyal, smart, snuggly, energetic, happy stalke-errr we mean shadow; the most well- behaved chihuahua as long as you are not a dog, child, or stranger. Prefers the company of one or two patient adults who have a great sense of humor and prefer a calmer home without too much chaos. He can also share a home with cats, though he will sometimes try to chase them. A Pablo's favorite things include: early morning snuggles in bed, couch snuggles, sunbathing flat on his side looking dead, treats, playing with toys, and spending time with mom and/or dad. Best Skills: - Name Recognition: responds to Pablo, and comes when called even from the backyard when he is barking at the neighbors, the mailman, children playing on the next block, or the wind - Eating (though he can be picky, he likes to keep you on your toes and always guessing what he's going to like each hour) - Potty-Trained! Yes, behold a chihuahua who is potty trained! - Crate-Trained: though he doesn't like it, he will go right in on his own when asked - Sit: sometimes, if he wants to and a collection of other random skills his dog-trainer foster mom has tried to teach him. Okay, so maybe he's not book-smart....NEXT! - Sleeps through the night - next to you in bed and under the blankets of course - Confidence: he prances around like the rightful king of his castle with his own unique strut - Olympic ready: he is a perfect candidate for his favorite activities! sprinting, jumping, murdering stuffed toys, picking pills out of food, playing fetch, and napping - the most muscular, buff chihuahua you will ever meet! so buff in fact, his muscles busted right out of his Hawaiian shirt (which he hated anyways because he doesn't like clothes) - Protects his people: you will never pee or shower alone again! He positions himself with his butt to you or the shower and guards the door for predators while you do your business. He will also protect you from any perceived threat by barking loudly and saying "go away you scary _____(Insert thing thats only scary to Pablo) ____ or else! Leave my mom/dad/furry sister/my house and territory alone right this instant!" What a gentleman! - Stuck-like-glue: being a stalker is not usually a great quality to have unless you weigh 9lbs like Pablo, and then it's okay. He will follow you everywhere! He will sit next to you on the couch, be the big or little spoon at night while you sleep (how versatile!), stare at you while you eat, follow you around the house from room to room. You'll do everything together forever! Quirks: - He is a Chihuahua: he needs someone who understands he's a chihuahua - and he acts like a chihuahua. He does not want to make new friends, he only thinks he wants to go for walks but really doesn't, he barks a lot, he is selectively people friendly - but he also will become your best friend within a few hours time. - He needs a forever home where his new family doesn't like to have people over to visit often, as it really freaks him out to have visitors disrupt the peace of his safe-space aka your home. Are you ready to meet your new tiny best friend? Visit www.wishuponarescue.org/adopt today to find out more about how to join Pablo's inner circle. The adoption fee for Pablo is $400. This donation helps to cover veterinary expenses including spay/neuter, microchip and vaccinations. Wish Upon a Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit, foster based animal rescue. If you would like to meet Pablo please complete our adoption questionnaire at www.wishuponarescue.org/adopt. We will review your responses and be in contact to schedule a meet and greet at a time and place convenient for your family and our team member.

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Hopeful Tails Animal Rescue

2303 Oak Leaf Street, Joliet, IL 60436

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16 miles

Paws up 4 Rescue

Joliet, IL 60436

Pet Types: cats, dogs, small animals

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17.3 miles

Will County Humane Society

24109 W. Seil Road, Shorewood, IL 60404

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, small animals

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20.5 miles

Wish Upon a Rescue

Joliet, IL 60432

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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20.9 miles

SAYv Animal Organization

Plainfield, IL 60586

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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24 miles

Perfect Pooches Adoption Agency

Romeoville, IL 60446

Pet Types: dogs

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24 miles

A Tail of 4 Paws Animal Rescue

PO Box 7757, Romeoville, IL 60446

Pet Types: dogs

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25.2 miles

Ruff Draft Inc Dog Rescue NFP

Mokena, IL 60448

Pet Types: dogs

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27.1 miles

Jellystone Bark's Rescue Rangers

Yorkville, IL 60560

Pet Types: dogs

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30.4 miles

P.A.W.S. (Peoples Animal Welfare Society) of Tinley Park

8301 West 191st Street, Tinley Park, IL 60487

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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