Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Our compassionate New Mexico rescuers saved the life of this very sweet and irresistible Chihuahua mix with hopes of transporting him to Colorado for a new and wonderful life.
We're uncertain exactly what Alfie's history was or how he landed at a scary New Mexico shelter, but what we do know is that this little guy won the hearts of so many. Alfie's cuteness and the power of his very happy, social, sweet and loving personality motivated his rescuers to save his precious life. This irresistible pup is now safe and sound (and so happy) awaiting his transport to a wonderful new life in Colorado.
Alfie is a 5-year-old, 14 lb Chihuahua / Rat Terrier mix who’s full of love and personality! This happy little guy is always wagging his tail and greeting everyone he meets with a tail wag. He’s super friendly and loves making new friends wherever he goes.
From Alfie's foster:
* * * *
“Alfie is such a great little guy. He is friendly, happy, wiggly, and seriously always wagging his tail. He adores people and greets strangers with excited wiggles. He gets along well with both of my dogs and really enjoys being part of the pack. In the home he is a polite, sweet housemate and loves nothing more than cuddling up and being close.
I do want to be honest about who Alfie is so we can make sure his adoptive home is truly his forever home. I don’t think he was treated kindly in his past, and he can be sensitive about certain things because of it. Alfie is very food- and treat-protective, both with other dogs and with humans. If another dog walks by while he’s eating, he can react, and he has nipped when someone reaches for his food or chews. Because of this, I feed him in a crate and keep chews separate —
this routine works great for him, and he relaxes and does really well with structure. I think he likely had to scavenge / fight for his food previously and this stems from that.
He also has some leash reactivity with other dogs. He is good in the home with my dgs, but on walks he gets a bit talkative when he sees other dogs and can bark or pull because he wants to make sure they know he’s there. For such a small guy, he is surprisingly strong! He’ll thrive with someone who has a good handle on a leash and is willing to continue working with him. The good news is he’s totally social with dogs once the initial excitement passes, especially with dogs his size or smaller.
He just needs an experienced dog owner. He is not scary or mean, he is actually an INCREDIBLY sweet, sweet dog. Alfie is very very loving, affectionate, and sweet. Once he trusts you, he just wants to be your little shadow and soak up all the love you’ll give him. He’s goofy, cuddly, sensitive, and so eager to bond. He has a safe place with me until the right, experienced adopter comes along—someone who understands his quirks, can give him structure, and will let him blossom into the wonderful dog he truly is.”
* * * *
Farfel's Rescue would like to see Alfie in a home with an active retiree or someone who works from home. Alfie is much to social to be left alone for long hours while his person works outside of the home.
Alfie has been fully vetted and vaccinated to fulfill Farfel's commitment to adopting out only healthy dogs. He has also been neutered to support our work toward a euthanasia - free future in the canine population.
If interested in this cute, cuddly and very 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 Alfie please be sure to submit the Farfel's Rescue adoption application that can be found at the link above or at farfels.com. Rescue site applications such as Petfinder or Adoptapet don't provide enough information for us to determine a great match for this very deserving dog and therefore aren't useful. We're sorry, but in many circumstances, we're unable to get back to those those that don't submit a Farfel's adoption application. Thanks very much for choosing rescue!
