Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Girl Chi fans, this is your lucky day: Meet Darcy, an adorable 3 year old Chihuahua who is curious, cuddly, and perfectly housetrained. She's the perfect little 12 lb package just waiting for you!
Darcy was rescued as a stray in California and was transported up to Seattle in the search for a new home. She easily settled into her foster home— already housetrained, stair-savvy, and completely at home indoors.
She gets along great with her two foster brothers (both small dogs), but she would also be fine as an only dog as long as she has plenty of opportunities to socialize (she enjoys the dog park).
Darcy has two favorite things:
Going for a walk. She walks on leash like a dream! Many dogs will zigzag on leash, but she walks straight as an arrow. She is very used to being on a leash, and is very happy to go out a couple times a day if she can. When out on walks, Darcy can be startled by loud noises, such as garbage trucks, so she's looking for a quieter home environment. She would do best in a standalone house outside of the city, where she can enjoy a more peaceful setting. Because of her sensitivity to noise, apartment or condo living would not be a good fit.
Playtime is one of Darcy's favorite things. Darcy ADORES squeaky stuffy toys. Her favorite by far is the Lambchop stuffy, followed by squirrel stuffies, chipmunk stuffies, and the giant Lambchop stuffy. She enjoys nose work puzzles as well. She keeps herself quite content with her family of stuffies. She especially loves tug-of-war and is often ready to start a game as soon as you wake up! She'll thrive with an adopter who enjoys interactive play and can help keep both her body and mind engaged.
Darcy is a curious, adventurous girl who loves to explore! Because she's clever and can easily slip out an open door, she'll need an adopter who is attentive and committed to keeping her safe. A securely fenced yard is a must for this girl.
Any chihuahua aficionado knows the girl chis are often bossy, and Darcy will Girl Boss with the best of them. She challenged her foster brothers until they told her in dog language to back off (you know, the usual jockeying-for-position that happens when a new dog joins the fray). After that, they’ve been getting along great, cuddling with each other and playing fetch and tug-of-war with more stuffies.
Unlike many dogs, Darcy prefers not to sleep in bed with her humans - she is very happy to cuddle up under a cozy blanket in the living room. We suspect that's because she can be closer to her stuffies. :)
Darcy is available for immediate adoption - please submit an application if interested in this absolute sweetheart (but only if you're okay with squeaky toys! lol)
Darcy is updated on vaccinations, microchipped and spayed. Her adoption fee is $500.
