Davey is in a foster home and available for adoption on Saturday and by appointment.

There are so many little things that make this Chihuahua adorable.  He has a short and smooth coat that is the most smooth on his chest.  His ears stand up, but just fold slightly at the tips.  And Davey has just enough pep in his step to call it a trot.  He has been okay with the other dogs at our facility and appears to do well with cats too.  However, Davey really prefers to be in the company of his people.

What my foster mom says about me:

4/6/12:  Davey is enjoying his time at my home and settled into our routine in about 15 minutes! The first night he got up on the bed and immediately went right under the covers down by my feet. He definitely likes to keep warm at night and he's like having your own personal foot heater. As he is 6 years old, he knows how to behave in the house. He's house trained, waits at the door for his leash, doesn't bark, is not destructive and likes to keep track of his person. He comes right to me when I call his name and he does a little happy dance when I come in the door. He'll stand on his hind legs to see if it will earn him a treat -- but no people food for him as he could stand to lose a pound to keep his boyish physique. He rides well in the car and loves to go on walks and explore -- he's also an excellent leash walker. Dog parks are not "his thing" as he doesn't seem too receptive to other dogs approaching him. He's hoping that he can meet his forever family soon as he has lots of love to give and will be loyal to you forever.

Update 5/3/12:  Davey continues to impress me with his engaging personality. One of his favorite treats are raw baby carrots cut up into small pieces -- he will stand on his hind legs and ever so gently take the pieces from you one by one. We also just discovered that he likes to sing. If I sing in a high voice, he will join along in a bit of a "howl fest!"

While he is not interested in dogs he meets on the street, he and my dog get along very well and Davey has not exhibited any resource or food guarding. When you come to the new shelter be sure to spend time with Davey -- he would be a perfect pet for someone who lives in a condo or townhouse as he is not a barker.

The best things do come in small packages! Davey wants you to know that he has lots of "pep in his step" and can easily take a 30 minute walk -- and can run every bit as fast as those younger dudes!!