Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids,
Not good with dogs,
Needs experienced adopter,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
PLEASE READ: When responding please share information about yourself such as home, yard, fence, work hours, other pets, Chihuahua experience). We will need an application that can be found at sparrowdogs.com. We will not be accepting or responding to phone calls or texts, only email please.
Oh, Marty, what a story you have! He became quite the internet celebrity when we posted him to our Eye on the Sparrow FB page...wow...we were overwhelmed!! Typically we do a little blip about new dogs coming into our rescue just to introduce them. Marty just blew up, he had 6800 views...omg...all of that love and compassion for a little bitty guy in need, so awesome!
Marty is an 11 year old Chihuahua, only about 7 pounds. His family gave him up to a shelter after he bit a grandchild. Ya, we know, Chihuahua's are not typically fond of kids. And perhaps the family could have monitored the situation better. Judging from the comments on his FB post, that is the consensus. I agree. I have been blessed with a number of Chi's in my life, loved everyone of those ornery little buggers. I had one little girl, Tia, that would show her teeth at any guest we had in our home. My sister would say, "Oh look, Tia is smiling at me!" LOL...she understood the breed as well.
Not to say that they are all that way, but let's face it, they bond to their people and for the most part really do not encourage anyone else in their little clique. Marty is that guy. He had to be placed on a rabies hold at a local animal control. Let's just say he did not make a great guest, he was a bit surly, the little rascal. He was surely not going to make it to the adoption floor with that attitude, lol. So, when we were contacted about taking him in, we said sure. He is the kinda guy that we typically deal with. The shelter can be a scary place, and add on that you just lost your home and family, it is pretty traumatic.
We let Marty gradually settle in, the picture of the dogs surrounding his crate was when he first arrived. They were very curious what this little gremlin was. We gave him space, didn't rush to pet him or pick him up. It is important to let them feel comfortable before engaging with a fearful dog. They will come to you when they have thoroughly watched and checked you out. And he did. HE would finally put his little paws on my leg for a pet, and follow us all around the yard. He has become a little buddy. But-he is still not fond of the other dogs. One dog yipped today, and there was Marty with a mouthful of poodle fuzz, the little devil.
So--we are looking for a very Chihuahua savvy home, obviously NO small children. He will probably be best as an only dog, but with some guidance perhaps he could learn to live with another small dog. He is fine with some dogs. As far as meeting Marty, he is not one to be won over right away. He will probably need to go home in a crate and settle into your home gradually as he did here. He is so worth it, he is such a sweet boy given the chance to get to know him. He loves his crate and exploring the yard, loves to have his back scratched and seems to be housebroken. He will let you know when he is hungry-lol!
Marty was recently neutered, fully vaccinated and even had a dental(he lost 3 teeth.) His adoption fee is $150--he is waiting for his very special person/family!! Please email Kristine at joysparrows@gmail.com
