#14328 Scrappy

Energy Level 2 - Likes to go for short walks but mostly is a lounger. Does not require much interactive play.

**$100 off of adoption fee in December!

Meet Scrappy, a sweet boy whose love of lounging is matched by his love of exploring the outdoors on a nice walk.

Name: Scrappy
Gender: Male
Breed: Chihuahua Mixed Breed
Age: 4 years old, estimated DOB: Sept. 4, 2020
Weight: 14 lbs
Current Location: Baltimore, MD

Personality: Scrappy is a gentle and quiet boy who appreciates patience and encouragement as he is learning to come out of his shell in his foster home. So far, he hasn't shown a desire to play with toys, and is happy to just settle down for some rest and relaxation.

Special Considerations: Scrappy would thrive in a calmer home environment where he can build his confidence and trust at his own pace. He does not require much play. While his foster mom hasn't seen him around cats, the SC shelter said he lived in an office with a cat. He's a quiet boy, making him a great fit for an apartment, rowhome, or other close-living environments.

Companionship: Scrappy is a little shadow who likes to follow people around, but he prefers being pet on his own terms and can be a bit nervous if someone pets him before he is ready. Once he is comfortable, though, he will nudge your hand to get more scratches. He is well-behaved around other dogs.

Training and Learning: Scrappy loves being outside on walks and has very good leash manners. He politely passes other people and dogs while taking walks. Scrappy is potty trained and crate trained. Scrappy will sleep quietly in his crate and during the work day and overnight, and he sometimes enters his crate on his own, just to hang out in there for a while. His foster mom doesn’t think he has seen indoor stairs before so he is still learning how to navigate them. He is working on basic commands such as "sit." He has good house manners and does not jump much, but might show some interest in delicious-smelling human food.

Love and Affection: Scrappy enjoys snuggling on the couch close to his humans and is also happy to survey the room from his own nearby rug or dog bed. He is a calm boy who is easy to please.

Scrappy is looking for his forever home where a new family will cherish his sweet personality and companionship.

This dog tested positive for heartworm disease before arriving to the rescue. Heartworm disease is transmitted to a dog through a bite from an infected mosquito producing a positive test in six months. OPH will treat the dog and provide two weeks of recovery time prior to adoption. Potential adopters will receive detailed information on the disease and their role in completing the recovery process from OPH’s heartworm coordinator. With monthly preventatives, the disease is completely preventable.
Read more about heartworm disease here.

Included Veterinary Care:
Visit to Veterinarian: Health certificate included
Vaccinations: Up to date for his age
Neutered
Microchipped
Heartworm Preventative
Flea and Tick Preventative
Worm/Parasite Treatments