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Hamilton
12 pounds
2 years old
Chiweenie
Fostered in Raleigh area
Short version: Sweet, great snuggler, needs someone home more than not due to separation anxiety, no apartments, great with kids over 7, good with dogs, but could also be an only dog, started on slow kill heartworm treatment , crate trained.
Hamilton earned many nicknames including Hammy, Hampsterdam, Hamuel Adams, Hampster in foster care. But this handsome guy doesn’t care what you call him as long as he gets to be near his people as much as possible.
This guy landed in the shelter when his owner brought him in saying that they found him as a stray. But lo and behold, when the shelter scanned his microchip, they learned that the so called Good Samaritan was actually his registered owner on the chip. But we told him on his freedom ride that we would find a family who would love and cherish him forever and ever.
Hamilton is a sweet and affectionate lap dog who adores burrowing under blankets for cozy naps. He enjoys being where his people are, especially using his people as a human mattress. This dude is the world's best snuggler. He happily sleeps in bed with his family and has requested a home with a Hamilton size spot in the big bed.
He's already mastered potty training and walks well on a leash. Hamilton can be vocal inside the home and may bark at people he encounters during walks, but he responds well to verbal corrections and quickly warms up to friendly faces. He would do great with an active family that likes to walk to get out his puppy like energy. Because right now car rides have been associated with big changes, he’s not a huge fan of car rides and will whine.
Hamilton has been great with his 7-year-old human sister but will set gentle boundaries with her, displaying patience and tolerance in her presence. He interacts with her calmly and affectionately, enjoying her company without showing any signs of aggression. Hamilton is known for his respectful demeanor towards his bossy canine foster sister, showing his gentle and tolerant personality. He gets along great with other dogs, but would also be OK as an only dog.
Because Hamilton loves so deeply, he will bark when his people leave. While in foster care, we’ve seen this get better and he now settles in a few minutes. But Hamilton is best suited for a single-family home environment.
Hamilton is UTD on shots, neutered, and microchipped. He is heartworm positive and started on slow kill treatment. Doxie By Proxy will pay for slow kill treatment until he tests negative – likely in about a year. His new family will need to drive to the Raleigh area to adopt him – no transports. We prefer families in NC, VA, SC, eastern TN, northern GA, or DC area. To get the process started of bringing this sweet dude home, fill out an application at www.doxiebyproxy.org/application
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