Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Curtis!
Breed: Chihuahua / Dachshund mix
Rescue: Albert’s Dog Lounge
Age: 9 years
Weight: 24 lbs
Fun fact: Curtis loves playing with towels and blankets! He's very gentle with them and doesn't tear them up.
Foster home: Brooklyn, WI
Activity level: Low (professional couch potato)
Friendly with: Dogs of all sizes and energy levels and cats. Children have not been formally tested, but he is very tolerant of handling and may do well with respectful, supervised kids.
Sleep style: Sleeps on a dog bed on the floor.
Meals: Seven freeze-dried patties daily, divided into two meals, along with 10 carrots. Gets a joint and skin support treat at bedtime. Currently working on losing 5–10 lbs.
Medical needs: Some skin lesions and bald spots that are healing with topical treatments.
Meds: Douxo S3 Pyo mousse daily (~$14/month) and medicated baths twice weekly (~$14/month).
Snore-o-meter: Not reported
Bark-o-meter: 1/10 — rarely barks!
Shedding meter: 2/10 — barely leaves a hair behind!
Signature color: Yellow gingham — he's dreaming of sunny picnics with all his favorite people and, naturally, plenty of food!
Best feature: Curtis is a GREAT communicator! He lets you know when he wants something and really only wants three things in life: food, to go outside, and attention. Once those needs are met, he's ready for a nap!
Walk out song: Mr. Boombastic by Shaggy — he's a lover, appreciates a good butt scratch, and even his walking pace matches the beat!
Favorite season: Fall! Between Halloween and Thanksgiving, there's no shortage of opportunities for extra treats.
Personality: Friendly, calm, cooperative, affectionate, smart, your little shadow, and spontaneously goofy.
Loves: Food (all food!), short outdoor sniffaris, playing with towels and blankets, attention from his people, butt scratches, and solving food puzzles.
Special notes: Housebroken, comes when called, comfortable being left alone in a separate room, and very tolerant of baths and nail trims. Curtis would make a wonderful first-time dog! Keep food and garbage secured because this little guy is a talented snack detective.
Neutered ✅
Microchipped ✅
Housebroken ✅
Trusted to roam free when alone ✅
UTD on vaccinations ✅
UTD on preventatives ✅
Learning how to walk on a leash ✅
Albert's Dog Lounge is a specialty rescue focusing primarily on senior and special needs dogs.
Our process includes an approved application, reference checks, a homevisit, and then a meet and greet with the dog. Adoption fee is $350, ($600 for a pair). Learn more about Albert's Dog Lounge, our mission, and adoption policies by visiting Albertsdoglounge.org.
Begin your application process by copying this link into your web browser: https://www.albertsdoglounge.org/apply
WI Dept. Of Agriculture License Number: 474085-DS
NOTE ABOUT AGING A DOG: Aging a dog, based on looking at them, is unreliable and usually inaccurate. We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality and their needs.
Puppy - Under 6 months
Young Adult - 6 months to 2 years
Adult - 2 years to 8 years
Senior - 8 years to 12 years
Golden Oldie - 12+ years
