Hi, I'm
currently located at
Arizona Small Dog Rescue
Phoenix, AZ
age
Adult
gender
Male
colour
Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with White
pet id
41308727
Name: Yam Sex: Neutered male Age: 2 years Breed: Long Hair Chihuahua Mix Weight: 10 pounds Adoption fee: $300 (altered, vaccines up to date, chipped, vet checked) Location: In foster please full out an application at azsmalldog.org/adopt Compatibility with other dogs: Good, intro required Compatibility with cats: Uknown Compatibility with kids: Adult only home Energy level: Moderate Requirements: Meet whole family, dog intro, patient and loving family, secure yard, adult only home Yam is a wonderful boy who has had a rough time in life. He was rescued by HARTT (a humane trapping organization) after they were made aware of this boy living in a Connex box for several months. He was at the rescue for a couple months until a foster stepped up to bring him into a home environment and get to know him better. Yam is a very loving boy once he trusts you. Below are notes from his foster mom to ensure he goes to the best fit home where he will be given love, kindness and mostly patience as he learns to trust his new person(s). A meet n greet will be required (quite possibly more than 1) and a home check will be completed before his adoption can be finalized. Our goal here is to set him up for success so he finds his final furever home. He cannot go to a home with young children or a home where young children frequently visit. Yam has a bite waiver due to an incident at the shelter where he became very afraid and bit staff. ï‚· Very affectionate ï‚· Loves to sleep next to his human ï‚· Gets along with all 5 dogs (large & small) in his foster home ï‚· Loves to play ï‚· Likes toys and brings you his toys to play fetch or tuggy ï‚· Not food aggressive – can eat in general population respectfully ï‚· Food motivated ï‚· Knows sit and will come when called ï‚· Not destructive ï‚· He will require a safe and secure yard ï‚· Yam will need a confident canine companion in the home and a home where he is not left alone for long periods of time ï‚· Yam will bark when wanting to play and when his meals are being made (we are working on that and he usually starts that once another dog does) ï‚· He is more comfortable meeting women than men – he did initially bark at strangers but has gotten much better – he is VERY happy to see people who he’s met in the past ï‚· He does use the dog door but has had some instances in his foster home which seem to be more marking related than not being potty trained – I believe this is behavioral because there are 5 other dogs in the foster home plus another male that comes up to 2 times per week. He always has access to the dog door (except at night) and goes out by himself frequently. Yam loves to be praised. ï‚· We originally had some issues when picking him up and he would growl. There was never a bite but I respected this and didn’t push him. 3 months in he does not do that anymore at all and comes to me to pick him up to cuddle. ï‚· He is fearful of the leash and having a collar placed around his neck – we are still working on that ï‚· At times he will ankle bite while you are walking or while he assists you in putting on your socks and shoes – he uses his mouth a lot on hands, etc. It appears he is still trying to figure out how to play with both humans and dogs ï‚· Serious inquiries only please. Yam will need a long adjustment period in his new home. The more time spent working with him, the faster he will come around. He is a wonderful, loving boy that just needs time, patience and understanding. He’s come a long way in trusting people and hopefully he will not need as much time in his new home. **DON'T FALL VICTIM TO FRAUD - Scammers have been responding to comments asking individuals to private message them for more information or post spam sites. ONLY USE the means of contact listed in our dog's bio or by contacting our main page** WEEKEND ADOPTION EVENT LOCATIONS - Many animals available for adoption! Saturdays 11am to 3pm at Petco at Tatum & Bell Rd 4727 East Bell Road , Phoenix, AZ 85032 Sundays when advertised at Petsmart 73rd Ave and Bell Rd 7290 W Bell Rd, Glendale, AZ 85308 ***Visit our website or facebook page for special events schedules, news, and more info!*** Website: www.azsmalldog.org / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arizonasmalldogrescue/ Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.May 14, 2024, 7:50 pm
If you have any questions or would like to adopt Yam, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.
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