Bentley
ChihuahuaMy foster Bentley is a 9 year old, 9 pound, male, neutered Chihuahua that's looking for his forever. He is an owner surrender and has b... show more
My foster Bentley is a 9 year old, 9 pound, male, neutered Chihuahua that's looking for his forever. He is an owner surrender and has been with me since the beginning of August because he needed a lot of work. He is now a cuddle bug that loves snuggles. He will need a home with NO small children! He is wonderful with my 7 year old granddaughter, but she's a dog whisperer and I truly don't know how he would be with other children, he was terrible with children before Emma. I wouldn't chance it. I have him leashed trained. He is now able to go in public and not react to anything or anyone around him. He is still cautious of people wanting to pet him, if he were mine that would not matter as having strangers be able to come up to my unbalanced dogs is not something I would permit but, in Bentley's case it was absolutely necessary and done by having chicken available for them to feed him. He has come so far. I think he'd do best in a home with an EXPERIENCED Chihuahua owner that knows they need space and time to adjust. We have found when having people come over it's best if they don't acknowledge he even exists even though he acts the fool barking, if ignored he will quickly calm down and come over and put his feet on you to get your attention and pets. If he's acknowledged he will continue to lose his mind and quickly spin out of control. I have used the dog gate to separate him from guests and he loses his mind and won't settle til I let him in then he just runs over to them for pets, if they don't acknowledge him. ( Yes, I am lucky I have people in my life that are either brave or stupid, like me and are willing to take whatever he has to offer without punishing him.) He loves to be wherever you are, wants nothing more than to be right with his person. He loves car rides, walks at the bike trail, sliding on sliding boards, loves creeks and walks at the river. Trips through Dollar General and pet stores. At night I tell him "time to go to bed" and he runs in jumps on the bed and dives under the covers and goes right to sleep. He is house trained. I have a dog door and a fenced yard so he can come and go as he pleases. He gets along with all my dogs, males and females and my cats there's a couple he will play chase with. Sometimes when he's feeling particularly needy he will growl a little (has never lashed out at them) when mine want on my lap when he's there, I just tell him... "we don't do that here" and he moves over and let's them be with me and him. He doesn't mind a bath or a blow dryer now. He has not had any Trazadone since I picked him up from his owner, I preferred to address his behavior and help him overcome his fear and change how he reacted to it. He cannot and will not be muzzled, God bless the person that tries to!!! He is crated trained, but I have never used a crate with him. He does still sometimes lift his leg to mark, but since being neutered that has improved tremendously. He will allow a belly band to be used once he trusts you. He is finally beginning to enjoy play and toys. Please consider adopting this boy. He will be a loyal, loving, sweet boy once he relaxes and trusts he will not be harmed. If you are interested in adopting or viewing our available dogs, please visit crossyourpaws.com. If you have an application on file- please message us on Facebook -do not email! The website is always kept up to date on which dogs are still available! If the dog you are interested in isn’t on the website, then we are no longer accepting applications. We are a 100% volunteer 501c3 and rely solely on donations of our supporters and volunteers. #cyprescue #crossyourpawsrescue #kennyrosssubaru #subarulovespets show less
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