Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Rascal. This cute little guy was seen running down a busy highway. A Good Samaritan, Susan, pulled over to see if she could get him to safety, and thankfully, he came right up to her. Susan happens to be a member of our rescue team, so it was Rascal’s lucky day. Racal has been fostered with other dogs, both large and small, and as an only dog, so we’ve seen him in multiple home environments. He is a little excited when he first meets a dog, but never agressive. Once he’s corrected by another dog for being hyper or excited, he will drop and roll over to show submission. He would probably be best paired with a playful dog, but he will learn to respect older dogs too. Overall, Rascal is a moderate-energy dog who loves going for walks. First thing in the morning, he’s excited and ready to go and will jump up to give you morning kisses. He quickly listens when he’s told to sit but may also just plop down and roll over to get belly rubs. Once he’s leashed up, he will sit and wait until you open the door, and then he is ready to go…unless it’s raining. He is a dream on a leash. He doesn’t pull or try to take off, he sticks right by your side. Rascal is very connected to his humans and is definitely a snuggly lap dog. He is a very loving, social, and submissive boy. His favorite thing is to be in your lap, getting petted and giving kisses. He is potty-trained and crate-trained and will go into the crate on his own for naps. He does have some moderate anxiety when left alone and the crate is a good tool to settle him in. This sweet little guy would do best in a home with a work from home or flexible schedule, and someone who fancies a lap dog and walking buddy. He would do great as a single dog or with others, and size doesn’t matter to him...He's very sweet. Rascal is currently being fostered in a home with a foster mom and dad, and two small dogs and two cats. We checked in with his foster mom, Jamie, for an update; Rascal is such a doll! We're really enjoying having him. He's happy to be picked up and is a world-class snuggler! He sleeps under the covers at the back of my knees or sometimes down at the foot of the bed. Sitting next to us on the couch isn't close enough. He wants to be in our laps or, even better, on his back with his head in the crook of your arm like a baby. He likes to give kisses and will sit in your lap regardless of where you are (at the computer, at the dinner table, literally anywhere there is a reasonably flat lap). He was a bit wild after he first settled in, very puppyish. Lots of jumping on furniture and us and he was not very nice about waiting his turn for treats or dinner. I think he's had some training though. Once we started to correct his charging, he started to sit and stay (wiggly, but a decent stay) without much fuss. So these things are not new to him and he's been doing much better with manners. We used the crate the first few times we left him alone and he whined/cried initially. We left him loose yesterday with the other pups and he was MUCH happier. No destruction, just wanted to post up on the chairs near the big front window to keep an eye on the neighborhood. He and Brock spent nearly the whole 2.5 hours bouncing between one of the chairs and then up onto a low bookcase in order to properly warn off any people, pets, or cars that dare turn around in the cul-de-sac. He was very happy with this situation. Every time I come home from work, Rascal is waiting in the window with our other two. He is so excited when anyone comes home. Generally, I come in, drop my things, and immediately sit on the floor for the pups and kitties to greet me. Rascal is first in line for this and I often have to hold him off after a minute because he would gladly commandeer my lap the entire time. Birdie, Brock, and kitties need a turn though and, aside from being wiggly and excited, he'll allow the others their turn (while I hold onto his collar & keep petting him). Overall, he settled in super quickly. Even our more shy cat was out patrolling within a couple of hours of Rascal's arrival. His first kitty exposure was while doing his first tour around the living room. He came around a trunk and, surprise, there was a cat on the floor. Our cat stood his ground and didn't react to Rascal. Rascal however seemed surprised and gave him a wide berth. Since then, he's done a bit of playful chasing. Rascal is a playful little dude! He's a big fan of plush squeaky toys and he and Brock will often chase each other around for the particular favorite toy of the moment. Rascal can be a bit pushy with play. Brock (and Birdie) will give warning growls, but Rascal doesn't particularly heed the warnings. He doesn't pester too badly, but he also doesn't back off at all. Rascal is not very submissive, aside from when he gets a verbal correction from us. He likes us equally. If only one of us is home, we are not allowed to go to the bathroom by ourselves unless we want to listen to him whine at the door. But the longer we've had him, the more he's settled into the pack. At first, when we'd go outside, he'd stick by us at the door while the others ran patrols. Now he will run the yard and play with Brock, and if we are doing something uninteresting like working, he'll happily dig himself a nest of blankets on the sofa and hang out there until we are doing something more fun/interesting. He'll also happily curl up with our pups. No food aggression (or any aggression). He doesn't care if he's the first to receive a cookie/meal or the last. We can take toys from him without issue. He does need to be reminded that not ALL bowls and cookies are for him, however. Again, he's great with verbal correction and will wait his turn. The more he settles into our usual routine, the less verbal corrections are needed. He rarely needs to be asked to sit before receiving a treat and, even then, only when he's super excited and forgets his manners. He's lovely on a walk, right at our sides with only a bit of exuberant pulling at the very start of the walk. I think he’ll make a great family dog and would love to have an older ( 8 years +) kid or two to fawn over him. He's an attention hound. I think he'd do best if he's got more than one human in the house. He could get too attached if there were just one person, and needs to learn a little independence. A dog buddy and playmate would be good for him too. Flexible schedule is a must. All in all, we're really enjoying having Rascal here. No hurry to find his perfect home!” Apply today! BREED ESTIMATE: Doxy/Terrier or Chiweenie mix GENDER: Male APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: ~ 12 lbs APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 2 years old COAT TYPE: short coat ADOPTION FEE: $425 OTHER INFO: utd on shots/neutered/microchipped LOCATION: Centreville, VA FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to https://adopt.worthydog.org and complete the application. You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to https://foster.worthydog.org and fill out an application. Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area. September 26, 2023, 1:59 am
