Gingersnap

Gingersnap, also known as Ginger or Gingey, is a hilarious, spirited, and utterly charming 9-year-old Pekingese mix who weighs in at 9lbs. She was found as a stray in Houston and, while her past is unknown, it's clear she's had puppies and likely didn't have an easy life before arriving at the city shelter. We couldn't resist her adorable photos and videos and quickly brought her into our care.

Ginger is a friendly, confident dog with a low to medium energy level. She’s playful with most dogs she meets, especially other small, young pups. In her foster home, she's taken a particular liking to one of the resident boys and can often be found trying to coax him into a game – it’s truly heartwarming to watch!

She's already mastered potty training and crate training, is a dream in the car, and walks beautifully on leash. Her crate is her sanctuary; she happily sleeps in it at night and often retreats there for a quiet moment during the day. After a few initial accidents when she first arrived, she's been perfectly house-trained. She also shows no signs of separation anxiety when left alone.

Her exercise needs are quite manageable. She enjoys her walks around the neighborhood and occasional bursts of zoomies and play with the other small dogs in her foster home.

Ginger is generally very good with being handled, but she can startle if surprised, letting out a little yelp. She’s becoming less easily startled as she grows accustomed to her foster home and routine.

Ideal Home

Ginger would thrive in a home with another very playful small dog, as she enjoys both vigorous play and relaxing. Her new family should be committed to continuing basic command training for her safety. She's a confident girl who could adapt to many home environments, but given her tendency to be startled, a home without young children would be ideal.

Ongoing Health

Gingersnap is currently undergoing heartworm treatment and is expected to be cleared to join her forever home in September.

Training & Support

Ginger is already potty trained and crate trained, and walks well on leash. She can be startled if surprised, so continued positive reinforcement training for basic commands is recommended.

Application Details:

• Applications begin by contacting us through Wags.
• If our team believes you are a potential match, our Adoptions Director will reach out to schedule a Zoom call, which is the initial step in our evaluation process.

Transportation

All of our dogs are fostered in Houston, TX. We partner with trusted transport services to bring our dogs to over 30 cities across the United States. Alternatively, adopters are always welcome to pick up their new family member directly from Houston. Once an adoption is finalized, our team will coordinate the best transportation arrangements with you.