Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Joseph!
Nickname: The 11th Son (go brush up on your Broadway musicals if you don't know!)
Breed: Chihuahua mix
Rescue: Albert’s Dog Lounge
Age: Senior
Weight: 18 lbs
Foster home: Stoughton, IL
Activity level: Low
Friendly with: Dogs, cats, and respectful children.
Sleep style: Prefers larger dog beds, or a larger crate inside a dog bed
Meals: 3 freeze dried small batch turkey patties morning and evening, plus a bedtime snack. Joseph LOVES snacks
Bark-o-meter: 2/10
Shedding meter: 1/10
Best features: His singing voice. Just kidding, my expressive ears and my mighty tail waggle tie for first place!
Favorite season: I do enjoy a leisurely early summer walk but am not a fan of pollen
Signature color: Technicolor
Fashion: Definitely a Dreamcoat. Or any hand woven, cozy clothes.
Walk out song: Go, Go, Go Joseph (the chorus part)
Fun fact: If Joseph had a job, he would be a dream interpreter. Or a food critic who would likely give everyone a five star review!
Personality: playful, goofy, couch potato, sweet, shy, attention hog :)
Neutered
Microchipped
Crate trained (large crates only please!
Mostly housebroken, but will need a belly band when acclimating to a new house as he will mark for the first few days. Might not be a bad idea overnight also
UTD on vaccinations
UTD on preventatives
Joseph is such a wonderful boy! He has had a rough go of things but is so resilient! He had a broken pelvis in April 2025 and a broken leg in August 2025, but has recovered and is doing so well. He does have some potential allergies that we are trying Benadryl to help with, and is cat friendly despite having a foster kitty sibling that likes to smack him around. He is a stage 2-3 clinger during his first few days of decompression in a new home then settles down. He is a happy boy who dances for his meals.
Albert's Dog Lounge is a specialty rescue focusing primarily on senior and special needs dogs.
Our process includes an approved application, reference checks, a homevisit, and then a meet and greet with the dog. Adoption fee is $300, ($550 for a pair). Learn more about Albert's Dog Lounge, our mission, and adoption policies by visiting Albertsdoglounge.org.
Begin your application process by copying this link into your web browser: https://www.albertsdoglounge.org/apply
WI Dept. Of Agriculture License Number: 474085-DS
NOTE ABOUT AGING A DOG: Aging a dog, based on looking at them, is unreliable and usually inaccurate. We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality and their needs.
Puppy - Under 6 months
Young Adult - 6 months to 2 years
Adult - 2 years to 8 years
Senior - 8 years to 12 years
Golden Oldie - 12+ years
