Snickers was rescued from an older couple in West Virginia who had too many animals in their home. A neighbor reported them to Animal Control and they were required to find new homes for their pets, so they decided to give their puppies away. A local man heard about the puppies and took one to give as a surprise gift to his girlfriend. While she adored Snickers from the start, she didn’t want a puppy or a full-time dog commitment, so she did the right thing and reached out to rescue for help. Snickers was very lucky to find her way to rescue, and is getting the vetting and care she needs to keep her safe.

Snickers is about 6 months old and we believe she’s a Chihuahua mixed with Dachshund. She’s living as an only dog currently, but gets along great with all the neighborhood dogs (big and small), and was raised with cats. She's fearful and barky around new people, and takes time to warm up when she's on her own. We think another young, social pup in her home would really help build her confidence, so preference will be given to adopters with a 2nd dog in the home.  Her foster mom is also working to take her out more, expose her to new people and work on her socialization. She will benefit from a more active home where she will get more exposure to new people visiting.  

She’s very smart and already knows “sit” and “potty,” and is learning to tell her foster mom when she needs to go out. Her potty training is coming along well, though she still has an occasional accident. Her foster mom is the process of crate training her, which will help with the potty training.She sleeps through the night and likes to cuddle in bed, and never has accidents at night. Snickers has a moderate energy level, she loves to play, but crashes on the couch soon afterwards. She does well on a leash, but at 6 months will still need a little work. She does not like rain, but she does like drinking from the hose.

This adorable little cuddly pup is going to make a fun and affectionate companion for some lucky family. Apply today!

BREED ESTIMATE: Chihuahua/Doxie mix
GENDER: Female
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 11-12  lbs
APPROXIMATE AGE: 6 months
COAT TYPE:  short coat
ADOPTION FEE: $350
OTHER INFO: utd on shots/spayed/microchipped
LOCATION: Catharpin, VA

FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to http://adopt.worthydog.org and complete the application.

You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to http://foster.worthydog.org and fill out an application.

Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area.