Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
Needs special attention,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Chap
7 years old, neutered male, 15 lbs
Dachshund mix
LIKES: Cheese, puppacinos , warm blankies and dog beds, car rides, snuggling, chewing nylabone
DISLIKES: He cannot stand being crated. Prefers his human to not be gone for too long. He doesn't like bossy dogs and big dogs
POTTY TRAINING: He is potty trained, if needed can and does tolerate wear belly bands.
Non-Negotiables: He is a Dachshund mix and he has a bark the size of a wolf so no apartments or townhouses. He resource guards food and sometimes bones or people, so he has to fed in a secure room alone.
He chases kitties so we recommend a no cat household. He can do well with similar sized well mannered dog. But he can get scared of larger dogs. He has survived a lot of chaos and we do not recommend a multi-dog home for him.
Chap came to Wiggly Tails seven years ago as an older puppy after he was hit by a car. Chap sustained a broken pelvis and broken rear leg requiring the removal of his hip. He handled recovery like a champ and moves well other than a mild limp today. But that means long hikes or runs are not in the cards for this dude. He would rather nap on soft things or be on car rides with you. He was returned recently due to a change of life circumstances in his family that meant they were unable to care for him.
Given his previous injuries and some negative experiences, we recommend a home with children 15 and older.
Chap does tend to behave like a guard dog. If that is something you want, he will serve that role if allowed. He responds well to calming and being removed away from situations when that behavior is not preferred.
In a perfect world, he would love an owner with a little bit of property and their own home, particularly in a stable housing situation that is not going to change anytime soon. He would love an owner who is either retired or is able to work some from home. He would do best in a household without children. At the end of the day, this dog has gone through a lot of difficulty, chaos and change. What we need is a family that can give him time, patience, and lots of love and a final place to live out the rest of his years, of which he has plenty ahead of him!
To further inquire about CHAP, submit an application.
https://wigglytails.org/adoption-application/
Tell us about yourself, family, other pets, and how CHAP will mesh with your lifestyle. Qualifying applicants will be contacted by our Adoption Coordinator with next steps and an opportunity to set up a Meet & Greet.
Our process is NOT a “first come, first served” process. (We DO NOT hold pets for later consideration.) Our team carefully reviews and interviews applicants for the best possible fit for each adoptable pet, and potential family. Submitting an application does not guarantee a call or response from our rescue. Our volunteers will screen the applications and reach out if it is determined to be a good fit.
We look forward to facilitating a positive and solid adoption for CHAP, as well as his future family.
*Fostered in Eugene/Springfield, OR
ADOPTION APP: https://wigglytails.org/adoption-application/
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