Benny

Benny is a youthful 10 year-old, 10 lbs, long-haired, long-legged chihuahua. He had been living happily in Brooklyn for the past 6 years, but through no fault of his own, he finds himself looking for a new family, as his previous owner's life went through some changes. Benny loves going for walks and playing with his toys, but enjoys being cozy at home the most. Benny understands basic commands, is perfect on a leash, and is fully housetrained. He has no separation anxiety, and does well even when left alone in the home without a crate. Benny needs a little time to warm up to new people, but once he gets comfortable, he's a smart, sweet, and well-behaved pup. You won't find a cuter underbite! He's so adorable, it seems he had never heard the word no. Benny needs an experienced adopter that will create some normal boundaries and stick to them. He willingly does want you want and follows rules once he realizes he can't convince you otherwise. Benny is very cat like. He loves to nap in various places, loves attention and playing with his people, and prefers to avoid guests or people petting him on the street. He's a natural introvert, so he also prefers a quiet life, and someone willing to use a crate when they have guests. He's a very loyal boy and wants to protect his home and person and is much happier and less stressed if he doesn't have to worry when guests come over. Benny is looking for a peaceful, calm home that can provide him with a consistent routine. He loves prancing around outdoors, but is also happy just snoozing at home, curled up next to his people. Benny could go to a home with another senior dog as long as his adopter sets appropriate boundaries and doesn't allow Benny to be a bully. When Benny falls in love he wants to be the only one that gets attention. He's thriving in a home with 3 other senior dogs, but needs someone experienced and willing to work our trainer to make sure the integration into the home goes as smoothly as possible. Benny should not go into a home with children. From his current foster, I love Benny so much! He's such a character and has been so much fun. He's like a sweet little gnome that follows you around and wants to be as close as possible. He's more excited to greet me than my own dogs when I get home and sometimes even lets out a little lion cub howl! He's always super excited to go out for his walks and absolutely loves to sniff! He's also quite happy to hang out and enjoy life at a cafe! He's got so much personality and is one of my favorite foster dogs ever!" Vaccinated for rabies, DA2PP, lepto, lyme, influenza, and bordetella. Neutered, heartworm negative, and microchipped. Current on flea, tick, and heartworm prevention. To apply for Benny, visit our website (www.waggytailrescue.org) for an adoption application. It is important to fill out an application as soon as possible for consideration, and we require a complete application for you to meet an animal. We are currently unable to respond to general email inquiries as an all-volunteer run rescue. If the dog is on our website, they are still available. Waggytail Rescue CANNOT guarantee the exact age of any adoptable dog, or final size of any of our adoptable puppies. We rely on the information provided to us by veterinarians, shelters, owner surrenders and other circumstances bringing the dog into our rescue. Adoptions: [email protected]