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Chihuahua (short coat) : : Male (neutered) : : Adult : : Small
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• Food: Felippo eats a small amount of Natural Choice adult dry dog food.
• Adaptability: Felippo is still adapting to our home, but he has only been here for a few days. He needs some time to adjust as all dogs do. Because he is a male, he may try to mark new territory, a common behavior that can easily be corrected with a spray bottle or verbal reprimand.
• Behaviors: Other than being suspicious of the bigger dogs and the cats, Felippo does not show bad behaviors.
• Human Social Skills: Felippo gets along well with people but is still shy and unsure of what to expect from them. He is not snippy towards humans.Felippo also is perfectly content with being held and carried about the house.
• Animal Social Skills: Felippo is wary of bigger dogs and cats (given his size, this is understandable.) He is not aggressive. We are working on his socialization skills. He gets along well with our other foster Chihuahua, Fil, but if Fil becomes too obnoxious, Felippo will communicate this and no other problems will ensue.
• Obedience : Felippo walks very well on a leash and seems to enjoy doing so. He does not respond to any other commands. We believe that given his small stature, no one has ever required him to learn basic commands.
• Training: Given a structured schedule and supervision, Felippo is mostly housetrained but has had a few accidents. We are currently working to completely house train him. He is a bit slower to learn commands.
• Personality Quirks : Felippo has recently demonstrated that he enjoys playing with a small tennis ball. If the ball is thrown, he will run after it and pick it up but hasn’t quite mastered the idea of bringing the ball back. He is also a snuggler that enjoys crawling under the covers and laying right up next to you at night.
• Ideal Home: Felippo would enjoy a family setting that would play tennis with him and cuddle at night. A family without a large, excited dog would probably be best.
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