Ginger Peaches the Little Best Friend

One look at those floppy little ears, that tiny compact body, and those sweet soulful eyes and you're done for! Ginger Peaches has this absolutely precious mix of tiny little baby and big dog energy trapped in a small body that is honestly impossible not to love. She's a perfect medium-small size where she's easy to bring along on adventures, easy to snuggle, and fully convinced she belongs directly beside her person at all times. Ginger is a total people dog through and through. The type that loves hard, bonds deeply, follows you everywhere, and acts like your return home was the greatest moment of her entire life. Her foster absolutely adores how excited she gets when they come home because Ginger genuinely knows how to make her people feel special.

Ginger Peaches is believed to be a pit bull/chihuahua mix approximately 11 months old and currently weighs 31 lbs. When it comes to people, Ginger is truly one of the sweetest girls ever. She absolutely loves her foster and is a huge cuddle bug that wants to be close to her person as much as possible. She's affectionate, loving, and has that loyal little shadow personality where she naturally follows her foster around the house just wanting to be included in whatever is going on. Because she bonds so deeply to her people, she does get a little sad when she is away from them and prefers not being away from her humans for long periods. She's the type of dog that will thrive most with someone excited about having a true companion always by their side. Ginger has also been around kids ages 12 and 16 and has done great with them. She was affectionate, sweet, and comfortable around them.

Ginger has done well with the dogs we have introduced her to and has met dogs bigger than her, her size, and smaller with all kinds of personalities. She tends to be more of a shy, slow-burn socially at first rather than an instant "OMG BEST FRIENDS" kind of girl. After having space to settle in, her personality starts to open up more and more. She seems to naturally gravitate toward calmer dogs and especially loves playing with the older chihuahua mix in the home. Ginger is mindful and respectful with other dogs, not coming in too hot trying to bulldoze everyone into non-stop play. She has a very respectful, thoughtful way about her socially.

Ginger has a fun, balanced personality. While she has playful energy and loves toys, she isn't bouncing off the walls like a crazy puppy 24/7. She loves stuffy toys and will happily entertain herself carrying them around, tossing them, or showing them off proudly. Her foster says Ginger loves to zoom and truly believes her dream home would have a nice backyard where she can run full speed and get all her happy zoomies out. But at the same time, because she's smaller, quiet, and has a nicely balanced energy level overall, we could absolutely see her thriving in an apartment setting too, as long as she's getting proper exercise, socialization, walks, and playtime throughout the day. She's adaptable and really just wants to be included in life with her people.

Ideal Home

Ginger would thrive with someone excited about having a true companion always by their side. She would do best in a home where she is not left alone for long periods.

Ongoing Health

No specific health concerns were mentioned in the listing.

Training & Support

Ginger is crate trained, potty trained, and already knows commands like "sit" and "shake." She is particularly adorable when she "shakes" with both paws, as if trying extra hard to impress you!

Application Details:

• Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
• The adoption fee is $1200, which includes vetting, transport, and more.
• A $87 surcharge applies due to rising transportation costs.

Transporation

Ginger is currently located in Texas. Transportation is available nationwide via our rescue-run USDA certified transport system. Drop-off locations include WA, UT, OR, ID, VA, PA, OH, NY, CT, VT, TN, KY, WI, MN, IL, WI, and Canada. For Canadian adopters, pick-up is in Bellingham, WA, Buffalo, NY, or Brattleboro, VT. Texas adopters must pick up from the Houston area.