THE CLEVELAND 6

Dalia

My name is Dalia and I am one of six dogs CRT rescued from a backyard breeder. I am 10 years old, 5 lbs, and had many things wrong with me when CRT came to my aid. As soon as I was rescued I was spayed, had a mammary tumor removed, had two bladder stones removed, lost 14 teeth (two of them broken off at the root), and had two different kinds of hernias repaired. I even had a big old hole right through my abdominal wall! There were all kinds of adhesions and stuff from a past c-section since I gave birth to too many litters.

My foster Mom says I am a special needs dog. To me that means that you must give me a soft warm bed and cuddle me lots, but foster Mom says that means that if you want to be my forever Mom and/or Dad you must keep me on my special food and have my urine checked periodically by a vet to help prevent further bladder stones. You also must make sure that I stay at my current weight (I was quite overweight when I first got here) because I have luxating pattellas and staying trim makes it easier for me to get around. I am a bit bow-legged because of that, but Foster Mom says I look kind of cute with my little "waddle". I also must not be crated for a long period of time because holding my urine (which I do well) is not a good thing to do when one has a history of bladder stones.

Now that doesn't mean that I am a sickly little girl; quite the contrary. I am an energetic, fun-loving playful little lady. In fact I do my best to keep up with a lively three year old foster who lives here and do a pretty good job of that if I do say so! I'd love another little friend who likes to run and play, but no larger dogs for me!

I am house broken and try to do my "business" outside whenever possible but if I cannot get outside I always use my puppy pads. After all I am a lady, and that's the proper thing for a lady to do.

I am up to date on my shots, am micro-chipped and my remaining teeth are pearly white. I have a smooth white with black spots coat and currently weigh about 5 and ½ pounds. I love to sit in Foster Mom's lap or lay next to her in our favorite chair. She has a set of doggie steps for me to use to climb into the chair or onto the sofa. I easily navigate the steps; in fact, I sometimes take a snooze on one of the steps as my photo shows. I need a very secure fenced yard because I love my new-found freedom of roaming around the yard and snoozing in the sun. No small children please, I am not particularly fond of them. I would like another well trained Chihuahua as a companion and playmate.

Foster Mom says to tell you that I am a very loving girl who deserves to live out the rest of my life in a home that understands and has experience with Chihuahuas and will love and cherish me since the first part of my life was not the happiest. If you want a "mature" lady who will adore you and give you kisses and licks then I am the one for you. Just fill out an application on our website, and then email Laura at MidwestCoordinator@chihuahua-rescue.com. I will pack up my blanket and food and be on my way to you licketty split.

You must live in OH/IN/KY/WI/IL/MN/MI (bbb)