Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids,
Not good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
Needs experienced adopter,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Please read the bio in full for answers to your questions. In the event you have a question that is not covered in the bio, please email info@seniordoghaven.org. If interested in adopting, please complete an adoption application which can be found at https://seniordoghaven.org/adoption-process/.
Please note that because all of our dogs live in foster homes, we are unable to set up meetings with a dog unless we have a completed adoption application on file. Adoptions must be about an hour of Wilmington, DE in order for our volunteers to be able to conduct an in person home visit.
CALLING ALL EXPERIENCED CHIHUAHUA OWNERS: Meet Lula. She’s absolutely adorable…and that’s about where her good qualities end UNTIL she learns to trust you. At 7 years old, she’s 13lbs of pure dog hating, cat hating, and kid hating shenanigans. She really hates it when someone tries to take her bed, food, toys, or comes near her people. So, again, if you have other pets or children and are thinking of applying, please don’t. Lula isn’t going to change. If you like to host parties at your house, please don’t apply. Lula isn’t fit for company.
Lula is active and can jump a 4ft fence. She chases anything that comes in her yard and almost catches them (squirrels, rabbits, etc); however, her foster mom thinks this comes in handy in the summer because Lula can catch flies. She barks if she hears a noise or to alarm her humans. Lula loves going on walks which is a risky endeavor. People want to pet her because she’s so cute but that’s a big NO NO. I’m sure if you hung a sign around her neck that said “Rabid dog”, it would help deter people. Lula does not like strangers approaching her. So we’d love an adopter with a high fence that’s secure so Lula can roam a yard and chase until her little heart is content.
Now for the good stuff: once Lula learns to trust you, she is loyal, lovable, wants to be petted and held (but only by her people). Lula loves car rides and food. She loves her toys and sleeping in her dog bed with a blanket that she prefers to put on herself. Lula is healthy. No regular medications or mobility issues. While she is a work in progress, a lot of her behavior is born out of fear and that comes out in aggression. That being said, if you can let Lula come into your home, settle at her own pace, and buy her affection with food and treats, when she finally comes to you, you’ll have a devoted companion for life. She’s our little Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Once she comes to you, be ready to be loved. She is super intelligent, housebroken (but hates the rain, of course), wants to be an only child, is very protective, and just wants to know she’s safe.
Her ideal home would have a yard just for her, no other animals, someone to dote on her and give her all their attention. A house where she can nap with her humans or sleep with them at night.
Here’s how it’s going to go when you first meet her: You can’t touch her or pick her up or try to cuddle her. Lula will snap at you; however, it doesn’t take her long to warm up, especially if you’re plying her with food.
So just to reiterate… if you want Lula and have other pets or kids, unless you hate them, please don’t apply. If you don’t mind NOT petting your new dog for a little bit until she decides to come to you, we’d love to hear from you. If you don’t mind that you can never take her around a bunch of people or have frequent visitors in your home, then please apply today. If you don’t mind being owned by your dog and want unconditional love (once she warms up), then please visit www.seniordoghaven.org today to apply.
