The status of Tessa was
last posted on 10/31/24 by
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Female Dog, Chihuahua
Chihuahua / Pug / Mixed
Description:
Meet Tessa. This cutie was rescued from a hoarding situation, living among many other dogs unspayed and unprotected. She was pregnant when she came into the rescue and gave birth to two adorable puppies. She did a great job as a mom caring for them and was receptive to the humans who helped care for her family while nursing. Tessa is a very sweet, nurturing soul. Her puppies have found their forever homes, so now it’s Tessa’s turn. She has been fully vetted and spayed and is ready to start her new life. Tessa did not get a lot of socialization in her prior home, so she can be fearful in new situations and needs time to adapt to a new environment. She does warm up after getting her bearings and LOVES her humans. She is being fostered by a foster mom, dad, and two laidback dogs and does well as part of a pack. She’s very accepting and submissive with other dogs and has a live-and-let-live attitude. Tessa's crate-trained and housetrained, and her foster mom trusts her to be free in the home. She also has good leash skills, and once she settles in, she enjoys strolling around the neighborhood. ****** We checked in with her foster mom for a quick update: “At first, Tessa was fearful and stayed to herself. As she got to know us, her sweet, fun personality emerged. She is pretty laid-back but does get a small burst of energy and playfulness. After a few days, she started following me around and wanted to stay close by my side. After about a week, she started to branch out more to explore and lay on the couch with my two pups when I was in the kitchen…She has evolved and is very comfortable now. She is such a sweet dog and just wants belly rubs and a low-key environment. She loves to be petted and snuggled, and she also enjoys exploring the backyard. She’s probably not the best fit for a home with lots of kids or traffic coming in and out. She is still nervous when strangers come over, but for the most part, she ignores them. She’s not barking or bothered by them but would rather avoid. She gets so excited to see us when we get home now and has started playing with toys…I love to see her joy! I think she would do best with another laidback dog in the home to pal around with. She does stay close to my pack. They don't play a lot, but she finds comfort in having them there. I’m sure she would be fine with cats, she doesn’t have a mean bone in her. Older kids would be fine too, as long as they give her lots of belly rubs.” ****** Overall, Tessa is a chill, easygoing pup who needs a similar home environment. She would be great as part of a laidback pack and needs a family who will give her time to settle in and expose her to new things as she’s ready. Apply today! BREED ESTIMATE: CHUG - Chihuahua/Pug Mix GENDER: Female APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 15 lbs APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 3 year old COAT TYPE: Short coat ADOPTION FEE: $425 OTHER INFO: utd on shots/spayed/microchipped LOCATION: Alexandria, VA FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to https://adopt.worthydog.org and complete the application. You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to https://foster.worthydog.org and fill out an application. Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area.
