Description:
Pez was found by a concerned citizen. After attempting to find his owner he brought him to us to rehome him. This sweet little guy got along well with their other dogs and their older kids ( over 10 year old).   His wandering days are now over and he is ready for his forever home.


FOSTER UPDATE: 8/15/13

• Appearance: Pez looks like a little fox! He's got the cutest curly tail which everyone loves!

• Energy Level: Pez has a moderately active energy level. He LOVES to go for walks and will ask to go out several times, just to walk.

• Adaptability: Pez adapts very quickly to new surroundings. He caught on very quickly to the routine at our house.

• Behaviors: Pez LOVES to be pet and scratched! Pez loves to follow his people. Because he is heart worm positive, he does display a little bit of coughing, which is a common symptom.

• Human Social Skills: Pez loves people! Like most small dogs, he gets attached to one person quickly, but likes everybody. He enjoys the kids when he goes to Oviedo, but due to his moderate energy level, we feel he would do best in a home with older kids.

• Animal Social Skills: Pez gets along with dogs his own size. He is intimidated by large dogs and will bark and sometimes growl at them. He is good with cats, in fact he is afraid of my cat and isn't sure what to make of her.

• Obedience: Pez definitely understands what "no" means. He knows "sit" and "come" as well as his own name!

• Training: Pez is house and crate trained. He will sit by the door until you take him outside when he needs to go. He doesn't like to go into his crate, but will let you put him in and will be well behaved once he is in it.

• Personality Quirks: Pez is not much of a barker. He gets excited when his humans come home and when getting ready to go outside. He LOVES food and will sit and wait to see if you will share. Pez loves to sleep next to his people.
 
• Ideal Home: Pez would benefit greatly from someone that would enjoy taking walks with him. He would do great in a home where someone is home, but would be ok if he had to be alone for a bit. He would probably enjoy a fenced in yard, but it is not required. Pez needs someone that will give him lots of love and attention.


Like many dogs in the South, Pez is heartworm positive but don't let that stop you from adopting a great dog. We are treating him with monthly heartworm preventative, our preferred method. Many heartworm positive dogs go on to lead long and healthy lives.

PRBJtreats ALL of our dogs with monthly Heartworm preventative. HW+ dogs are treated with the recommended slow method, using monthly HW preventative as it is gentler on the animal’s system than the more invasive, injection method. Most dogs that are Heartworm positive can lead healthy, normal lives if the disease is caught early and treatment began. There are different options to treat HW and new owners may choose to redirect their type of treatment with direction of their vet.All HW+ dogs have a HW slow treatment info sheet in their adoption folder which will be provided to new owners.

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Chihuahua is the oldest breed on the American continent and the smallest breed in the world. Native to Mexico, nonetheless it seems to have been introduced by the Chinese. It was only brought to Europe at the end of the nineteenth century. The Chihuahua is named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua where he was brought to the rest of the world by travelers. This breed is believed to have been sacred to the Pre-Columbian Indian nations. The Chihuahua is a popular, economical companion dog. Courageous, extremely lively, proud and enterprising, it gives and demands affection. Bold and saucy, it moves swiftly to avoid being stepped on. Chihuahua's are strong-willed, intensely loyal and become very attached to their owners, even to the point of jealousy. They like to lick their owner's faces. It is undeniably suspicious of people except for its owner. When strangers are present, it follows its owner's every move, keeping as close as possible. This breed may snap at teasing children, after all it is too tiny to get away. The Chihuahua must resort to his sharp teeth in self defense. It is not recommended for children. He can be noisy and may require patience to housebreak. Many owners simply paper train this breed. The Chihuahua hates the cold and may shiver, although this may be due to high metabolism as much as temperature or anxiety. It will tolerate and even appreciate a warm sweater on cooler days. They are good little dogs for apartment life. Although it is tempting to carry these dainty creatures about, they will keep fitter if taken for walks. A body harness is safer than a collar. Don't think that just because he is small he should be confined to a small space. Chihuahuas have a life expectancy of 15 or more years.