Spicy is an 8-year-old Chihuahua with a big personality in a tiny body! He's a unique little guy who was rescued from a hoarding situation and is looking for a special home that will love him for exactly who he is. Spicy tends to prefer men and can take a long time to warm up to women, sometimes several months. Building trust with him requires patience, consistency, and plenty of treats. He prefers firm, confident touch and can become uncomfortable with gentle petting. Spicy will never bite, but he will let you know when he wants to be picked up by jumping on your leg. He's a good listener and follows directions. He sleeps in his kennel overnight, which he sees as his safe space. He gets along with cats and other dogs, but he firmly believes he's the biggest dog in the house! He can do well with a calm, submissive canine companion who respects his space. Spicy is housetrained but may mark indoors if left unsupervised, so he'll need a home that can help manage this behavior. The quickest way to Spicy's heart is through food; he absolutely loves treats and takes them very gently, making food the key to earning his trust and building a lasting bond. Spicy isn't the right fit for every home, but for someone willing to understand his unique personality and give him the time he needs, he will be a loyal and entertaining companion. He deserves a patient adopter who sees past his spicy exterior and appreciates the special little dog underneath.
Ideal Home
A household with no small children is preferred.
Ongoing Health
No specific health conditions are mentioned in the listing.
Training & Support
Spicy is housetrained but may mark indoors if left unsupervised, so he'll need a home willing to help manage this behavior. Building trust requires patience, consistency, and treats. He prefers firm, confident touch over gentle petting.
Application Details:
- Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
- Completed applications take precedence over inquiries.
- The adoption fee is $300.
- Adoption fees include transport, vetting, and a MS Health Certificate. Each pet is spayed/neutered, receives age-appropriate vaccines, is dewormed, heartworm tested (if 6 months or older), microchipped, and receives flea/tick/heartworm prevention.
- Breed input is not guaranteed to be accurate.
Transportation
All animals are currently in Long Beach, Mississippi. Transport to Northeast states is available every 2-3 weeks.
