Portland

Meet Portland! This sweet 1.5-year-old, 12-pound Chihuahua mix is a tender soul with a quiet, observant nature. She was rescued from a hoarding situation with many other small dogs and is still learning what it means to feel safe, loved, and part of a family. Portland enjoys simple comforts like spending time in a secure yard, relaxing on a soft blanket, and playing with toys, especially the ones she can expertly de-squeak. She's heartworm negative, vaccinated, spayed, crate trained, and making steady progress with house training while reliably using puppy pads. Because of her past, Portland is very shy and can become easily overwhelmed or feel unsure. In those moments, she can show fear-based reactivity, which is her way of communicating that she needs more space and time to feel safe. With slow introductions, gentle handling, and predictable routines, she begins to relax and let her sweet personality emerge.

Ideal Home

Portland will thrive in a patient, quiet home that understands fearful dogs and is willing to let her build trust at her own pace. A confident, friendly companion dog would be especially helpful in showing her the world is safe and supporting her as she continues to blossom into the happy, trusting little dog she's meant to be.

Ongoing Health

Portland is heartworm negative, vaccinated, and spayed.

Training & Support

Portland is crate trained and making steady progress with house training, reliably using puppy pads. She can show fear-based reactivity when overwhelmed, indicating a need for space and time to feel safe. Patient, gentle handling and predictable routines are key to her success.

Application Details:

• Applications start by contacting us through Wags.

Transportation

Portland is located in Portland, Oregon.