Chester

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Animal Profile: Chester is an estimated 6-year-old, 7.8 lb male Chihuahua who was found as a stray in Louisiana and transferred to the Pacific Northwest for a second chance at life. He is a gentle, affectionate, and resilient little dog who thrives on companionship and forms strong bonds with his humans. Foster Update: Chester is a sweet and expressive companion who is quickly settling into foster care. While initially described as more sedentary, his foster has found that he enjoys longer nature walks and does well staying close to heel. He is especially food-motivated, which makes reinforcing good leash manners a breeze. As a likely "fair weather" walker, he may prefer to skip the rain, but he’s happy to be out and about when skies are clear. He’s playful and joyful with toys—he loves fetch and is learning the joys of a good squeaker. Chester also rides nicely in the car and is getting used to being secured with a car harness for safety. He is making steady progress with crate training and can now spend time alone during the day. Chester is also improving with house training and is learning quickly with consistent routines. Chester would do well in a home with adults and/or children, and he appears to have experience living with people—perhaps even a senior individual, based on his calm and affectionate demeanor. He is friendly with both men and women and often chooses a favorite person to follow loyally from room to room. While he can coexist with other dogs, Chester has shown some resource guarding behaviors around high-value items, so any canine introductions should be done thoughtfully. He could also thrive as the only dog in a calm, loving household. Adoption Info: Adoption fee is $550 which includes spay/neuter, core vaccinations per AVMA standards, heartworm test if applicable, microchip with registration, and health certificate. Your adoption fee may be tax deductible as DGS is a 501c3 organization. All adoption fees go toward the care of all dogs in our rescue.  Apply Online: www.DogGoneSeattle.org/adoption-application Animal History: This dog is being transferred from Caddo Parish Animal Shelter in Shreveport Louisiana and arriving to Seattle via Tail Lights Rescue Project on 3/23/25. This dog will be available for adoption in the greater Seattle area once evaluated in foster care. June 16, 2025, 5:02 pm

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