The status of Snicker Doodle D4543 (Billy) was
last posted on 04/30/24 by
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Male Dog, Chihuahua
Chihuahua / Spaniel / Mixed
Description:
Holiday Cookie family. Oreo (mom) 2 pups Ginger Snap and Chocolate Chip and two other of their family Sugar Cookie and Snicker Doodle were all abandoned at a distant shelter when their previous elder guardian had health issues and had to move to a facility. They were all nervous but Oreo and puppy Sugar Cookie warmed up the fastest. Snicker Doodle is more timid and needs more time to adjust to feel safe. All are very sweet and once comfortable are friendly and enjoy attention. They had all their vet care vaccinations deworm Microchip and now relaxing and learning at their volunteer foster homes. Dec 2023 Update: Snicker Doodle is shy and nervous at first but warms up and then friendly. He is very fond of Sugar Cookie and loves to play with her. He also loves to lay on his back and chill with his human on the sofa. He tries to chase the neighborhood cats so no cats in home for him. He is friendly with other dogs once he gets to know them. Once he heals up from the neutering we will try to walks around the neighborhood. Snicker Doodle would do best in a home with another dog or best if adopted with Sugar Cookie. The two stick together all the time and comfort each other. Alone he is very nervous and skittish. Need time to warm up. For his happiness another dog at home or adopted with his buddy Sugarcookie (Abby) is best. He follows and sleeps with Abby. Need home with backyard. 1/13/24 update: He can zip around like a fool and then bask in snuggles. He is very apprehensive of new people. We are still working on the walks. He’s a stubborn guy. When he doesn’t want to do something he becomes dead weight. He won’t move. He loves to lay with his human and get snuggles. He loves playing with Sugar Cookie so I think he would be ok with other dogs. He sleeps all night without barking he is anxious in new situations but he’s not a mean dog at all. He sheds only a little. He needs training and time to learn to go on walks. Once outside of his home he wants to run back inside. More of a home body due to being under socialized and was too isolated in home only. Must have a home with back yard. He did well at his vacation home boarding with other dogs. Trainer started to work with him with harness walk in backyard and he follows with treats. He is very treat motivated so easier to trained than Sugar Cookie for walks. Need experienced guardian to continue to work with him and baby steps to train to walk on leash. Start in backyard and work up to front porch/lawn area using treats.
