Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE BIO ON THIS DOG BEFORE REQUESTING AN APPLICATION. MANY OF OUR DOGS HAVE STRICT REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR ADOPTION.
To see more pictures of this dog, please visit our Facebook page and look under “photos” and then “albums”.
10-month-old male Chihuahua mix, about 7 pounds. Born 6/30/25, one of the 4 members of "The Boy Band". Brother to Kikkoman, Tofu and Miso. Mochi is very playful and snuggly. He is cautious upon meeting new people and dogs but warms quickly. He sleeps in his crate at night but would surely prefer to share the bed with his humans. His potty training is about 80% complete. He is trained to use pee pads or newspaper indoors, and we’re getting him accustomed to using the outdoors to potty exclusively. He learned how to use our dog-door after only a few days of training, and is curious, therefore very trainable. He’s a quick learner and gets along well with other dogs. He reads social cues well and plays nicely. He walks well on a leash, and loves walks, especially with a small group of dogs, AKA “pack walks”. He is not reactive and does not bark excessively but does sometimes vocalize in response to noises of unknown origin. Because he is a puppy he loves to chew, so it’s good to supervise or limit his access to household objects that may be inappropriate dog toys. If he gets a hold of an item that is not suitable, we re-direct him to a dog toy or chew treat, and he does fine. Puppies love to chew! We think over time he will become more confident and out-grow his initial shyness. Mochi has a good appetite and is not a picky eater. If you are sitting on the couch, he will surely join you, and may follow you around the house, but does not appear to suffer from separation anxiety. He would be good in a household with other small dogs, and adults or older children. He’s unlikely to do well with small children due to his slightly timid nature. We do not know how he is with cats. He is a very well-adjusted little guy and can’t wait to meet you. If you’re looking to add a Smidget to your family, you can’t do any better than Mochi. To request an adoption application, email smidgetrescue@hotmail.com
Adoption contract and fee applies. All adoptable dogs can be met at adoption events hosted every weekend or private meet and greet after application review. For a list of current scheduled events go to: https://www.facebook.com/SmidgetRescue/events .
Smidget Rescue is not a shelter, and dogs cannot be seen at the Rescue location. All dogs are fostered throughout the Puget Sound area and are brought to the events where they can be met by prospective adopters. Additional pictures of adoptable dogs can be seen at: https://www.facebook.com/SmidgetRescue/photos_stream?tab=photos_albums.
All adoptable dogs are spayed or neutered at 6 months of age or older. Puppies are adopted with a refundable spay/neuter deposit (in addition to the adoption fee) and adopters are required to get their puppy to our vet for their pre-scheduled spay-neuter appointments. APPLICATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY EMAIL ONLY. Adoption process includes application, meet & greet, home visit and reference check. Email Jamie at smidgetrescue@hotmail.com or click on the CONTACT link on this page. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS BEFORE SENDING.
Notice: We do not ship dogs out of state. You must live within a three-hour radius of Seattle, WA, (such as Portland, Vancouver B.C., etc.), so we can arrange for a home visit.
