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Moxie
Longhair Chiweenie
6 pounds
2 (ish) years old
Fostered in Wake Forest
Short list: gets along with cats, prefers woman, wants to chase teenage boys, loves kids over 3, working on housetraining, bonds hard with one person, will bark at men in her home until settled, needs to be only dog unless the family is experienced in resource guarding with dogs and willing to manage.
Moxie may weigh just 6 pounds, but she is 6 pounds of firecracker, opinions, and personality. She is a tiny pocket pup who loves being carried around, riding in the car, chewing on a bone, and carrying her tiny stuffed duck around the house. She is often happiest belly-up in her person’s arms.
Moxie's story could have had a very different ending and it's a true miracle that she is alive. She was pregnant and her previous owner came home to find that she was in labor and had a puppy stuck in her while trying to be born. The owner did not have money for a vet so she rushed her to the shelter who was able to perform an emergency c-section and spay. In 99 percent of shelters, she would not have made it and would have been humanely euthanized because the shelter would have had no other options. Thankfully there was an OR available and a willing vet. Her puppies sadly did not survive, but this little girl made it and is ready to find her new family.
Moxie is not a dog for every home, and we want to be very upfront about what she needs.
Moxie bonds hard with one person—typically a woman—and once she decides you are her person, she has absolutely no interest in sharing you with another dog. She does not resource guard food or toys, but she does resource guard her person from other dogs. If another dog tries to approach or climb into her person’s lap, Moxie will make her displeasure very clear.
Because of this, Moxie needs to be the only dog in her new home unless her adopter is very experienced with resource guarding and is prepared to actively manage it. She can coexist with other dogs and will adjust to them after several days, but her possessiveness over her person does not disappear once she gets comfortable. This is something her new family will need to take seriously. Cats, however, are fine with Moxie.
Moxie strongly prefers women and absolutely loves children. She would do well with kids ages 3 and up. Teenage boys are a different story. She is not a fan and may chase them unless clear boundaries are established.
Men in the home will also need to be patient and willing to let Moxie adjust on her own timeline. In her foster home, she barked at her foster dad for about three weeks before finally deciding he was okay. A man who expects her to immediately warm up to him will not be a good match.
Moxie is still working on housetraining. She is making progress, but her adopter should expect accidents and be willing to continue patiently working with her.
Underneath all that attitude is an incredibly affectionate little dog. Once Moxie chooses you, she wants to be with you all the time. She wants to be carried, cuddled and curled up in your arms. She'll happily accompany you for a car ride and then settle in with her favorite tiny stuffy or a bone.
Moxie isn't looking for a home that wants an easygoing little dog who loves everyone and happily shares attention. That's simply not who she is. She needs someone who appreciates a tiny dog with a huge personality, understands her guarding behavior, will give her appropriate boundaries, and is willing to earn her trust.
Moxie's new family will need to travel to the Raleigh area to adopt - no transports. We prefer homes in NC, VA, SC, eastern TN, northern GA, DC area and WV. To get the process started, fill out an application at www.doxiebyproxy.org/application Be sure to use a computer for the application since it can be quirky on a phone.
For the right person, Moxie will be one fiercely devoted little companion.
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