Rico

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BREED - mix including Chihuahua and Lab SEX - Male WEIGHT - 53 lbs AGE - 3Y/5M Meet Rico! ABOUT THIS ANIMAL: What would you get if you paired a chihuahua with a lab? Rico! Rico is a handsome and wonderful pup looking for a home! Are you looking for a smart, affectionate loyal buddy in a great medium size? Rico is your boy. He's at that perfect age where he's up for a hike or a day curled up on the couch with you. Rico can be wary of new people at first but a handful of treats and he's your new bud. He loves attention and pets and reciprocates with kisses. He loves a belly rub. Other favorite activities are playing fetch or tug. While Rico sometimes pulls a bit when he spies a squirrel, another dog, or a loud truck, but otherwise he generally is a great leash walker. Rico will bark at people at the door and sometimes wildlife he sees outside. He will be best living in the burbs in a townhouse or single family home. Rico would love to continue his training with a loving human. He is so smart and eager to learn. KNOWN WITH DOGS: Rico is a sweet boy who has made some great dog friends at the Trails Home Farm. In the home environment, it has been noted that he can be selective with other dogs, and protective of his toys. We think Rico would do best as the only dog living in his home but might enjoy hanging out with dog friends sometimes. KNOWN WITH CATS: Rico has lived with cats and is very respectful of their space. Sometimes he wants to play but takes a "no" well. He is very good living with cats. Even when a cat pops him, Rico is friendly. KNOWN WITH KIDS: Rico would do best in a home without kids or with kids who are 14 and up. KNOWN COMMANDS: Rico knows sit, down and stay and shake, watch. He is making good progress on find it, spin, leave it, and take it and lets go. He is very smart and enjoys training! Rico loves a nice game of fetch and he likes tug too. KNOWN HOUSEBREAKING &/OR CRATING: Rico is completely house trained. He is not a fan of the crate but does well confined to a room while his people were out of the home. In his foster home, he happily sleeps in his crate with the door open and has been well-behaved when left free-roaming in the home. KNOWN LIKES: Rico LOVES his people and makes friends easily. He is a very affectionate and loyal companion. Rico is ready to play or take up a place near your feet for a nap. He is a great cuddler and is happy to bath you in kisses. He is very gentle with his humans and will let you take just about anything from him. Rico will bark at people coming to the home but it takes just a handful of treats from them for him to decide they are his friends. KNOWN DISLIKES: Rico doesn't like every dog he meets on walks and he isn't a fan of trucks and motocycles and workers carrying objects. He is very easy to redirect with commands and treats. See Rico's Instagram reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCYJNwRsz04/?igsh=ODQ4bmtzN3F4Znp5 ___________________________________ If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out our dog adoption questionnaire and e-mail any questions to: LoisLHT@gmail.com PLEASE VISIT THIS WEBSITE TO FIND THE ADOPTION QUESTIONNAIRE: http://www.homewardtrails.org/adopt-a-pet/adoption-forms/ HOW TO MEET THIS ANIMAL: Please reach out to Lois at LoisLHT@gmail.com to set up a time to meet Rico. LOCATION: Foster Home ADOPTION COORDINATOR: Contact Lois at LoisLHT@gmail.com ADOPTION FEE: Thanks to generous sponsors Rico's adoption fee is WAIVED. Rico is neutered and microchipped. **Ask me about our many adoption benefits that include free exams, pet insurance, training and other discounts! ___________________________________ HT ADOPTION INCLUSIONS: Spay/Neuter First 3 distemper series vaccines & de-wormings Microchip - lifetime with no registration fees Current on heartworm preventative Current on flea/tick preventative EXCLUSIVE ADOPTER BENEFITS: Free first exam with: Caring Hands Animal Hospital, Palisades Veterinary Clinic, Jermantown Animal Hospital and Clarendon Animal Care and all VCA Animal Hospitals (VCA offers $250 coverage - details provided) Free online workshop with a professional dog trainer at Fur-Get Me Not within the first 30 days of adopting (in DC/Arlington/Alexandria only) A portion of EVERY ADOPTION fee supports spay/neuter for animals in under-resourced communities BE A FOSTER: Save a life: http://www.homewardtrails.org/foster-a-pet/dog-and-cat-foster-program.

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