Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE BIO ON THIS DOG BEFORE REQUESTING AN APPLICATION. MANY OF OUR DOGS HAVE STRICT REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR ADOPTION.
To see more pictures and some videos of this dog, please visit our Facebook page and look under “photos” and then “albums”.
11-month-old male Chihuahua (terrier?) mix, about 10 pounds. Azriel is an energetic, fun-loving pup, equally ready for cozy snuggle time and acrobatic zoomie time! While his dark coat helps him blend into the shadows (and his belly fur is as silky as Illyrian wings), he loves to be the center of attention, part of the action, and top of the cuddle puddle. Our favorite aspects of Azriel include: (1) He’s a joy to play with, bringing smiles as he enthusiastically fetches his favorite toys, zooming up and down the halls! (2) He’s very playful with other dogs and enjoys romping around the yard with them. This can activate his mega-zoomies, which are hilarious to behold as he reaches top speeds, somehow whirling around various garden obstacles! (3) His ears!! The left ear pops, the right ear flops. It’s a very adorable signature pose. (4) He’s been very well-behaved overnight, easily heading into his crate for sleepy time, and staying quiet all night long. (5) He’s a fan of finding the warmth, whether that’s in a fuzzy blanket, lounging in a sunspot, or nestled in the crook of your arm. He happily and unashamedly hops up to his human and inserts himself into the best spot for a cozy group nap. (6) Azriel seems like he can be pretty emotionally attuned as well - one morning when I learned some sad news and shed a few tears, he came right over, plopped in my lap, and put his paws on my chest. I appreciated his kind warmth. Azriel also has a few areas he’ll need continued work on with his new family. (A) Azriel’s play style with other dogs can be a bit physical - heavy wrestling, play-chomping legs and tails, goofy yowling. We think he’d be best matched with another dog that enjoys physical play. His foster home includes an older dog that can tire of his horsing around, and he sometimes needs correction on when to leave her alone and not keep chomping. They mostly get along fine, but it’s good to make sure he’s not being too pushy or overwhelming. (B) He’s shown mild-moderate leash reactivity on walks. It seems to trigger more frequently when encountering larger dogs, while saying hi to smaller dogs generally goes ok. He’ll need continued training/correction to better contain his reactionary barking and lunging when he’s unsure of another dog. (C) When left home unsupervised, Azriel should be contained without access to anything you’d be sad to have damaged - cords, furniture, non-dog toy stuffies. He’s not a constant destroyer-of-things, but being a puppy brings out destructive chewing. He may grow out of this as he becomes older/more comfortable and he seems generally receptive to corrections in other contexts, but we recommend vigilance to start. Overall, Azriel is a joy to have around! He has so much love to give, and his silly moods and adorable pop-n-flop ears spark many smiles. He seems good with gentle, respectful children. His reaction to cats is unknown, though we suspect he’d try to play/chase. To request an adoption application, email smidgetrescue@hotmail.com
Adoption contract and fee applies. All adoptable dogs can be met at adoption events hosted every weekend or private meet and greet after application review. For a list of current scheduled events go to: https://www.facebook.com/SmidgetRescue/events .
Smidget Rescue is not a shelter, and dogs cannot be seen at the Rescue location. All dogs are fostered throughout the Puget Sound area and are brought to the events where they can be met by prospective adopters. Additional pictures of adoptable dogs can be seen at: https://www.facebook.com/SmidgetRescue/photos_stream?tab=photos_albums.
All adoptable dogs are spayed or neutered at 6 months of age or older. Puppies are adopted with a refundable spay/neuter deposit (in addition to the adoption fee) and adopters are required to get their puppy to our vet for their pre-scheduled spay-neuter appointments. APPLICATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY EMAIL ONLY. Adoption process includes application, meet & greet, home visit and reference check. Email Jamie at smidgetrescue@hotmail.com or click on the CONTACT link on this page. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS BEFORE SENDING.
Notice: We do not ship dogs out of state. You must live within a three-hour radius of Seattle, WA, (such as Portland, Vancouver B.C., etc.), so we can arrange for a home visit.
