NAME:  Spike

GENDER: Male

AGE:  2 yrs.

DOGS/CATS:  Yes, he gets along well with everyone.

CHILDREN:  Over age 12

OTHER:  Spike is deaf.

 

 

Spike was rescued from an area shelter by a CRT volunteer.  He went straight to the vet for shots and a HW test, which was positive.  He has finished his HW treatments and is HW negative.

 

Soon after Spike came to his foster home, it was discovered that he was deaf.  He hears some sounds due to their high pitch or vibration, but he does not always know where the sound is coming from; he has learned to watch the other dogs and his foster parents for cues as to what is going on-he doesn't miss much unless he is sound asleep. 

 

Spike is sweet, 2 yrs. old, about 7 lbs., and very active.  He loves his people and loves to snuggle, but can get a bit crabby when he is overstimulated; for this reason, Spike would not be a good dog for children under 12.  He will need an active home with a strong dog obedience background as he can be quite stubborn.   Spike would be a great 'agility' dog as he is a very wiry, muscular little guy; he can climb most anything, and, because he is deaf, a very secure privacy fence is a must. 

 

Spike gets along well with the other dogs (and cats) in his foster home; he would play til he drops.  Spike is a clown who LOVES toys; he shares better with the girl dogs in the home than the males.  Spike is working on the housebreaking, but tends to mark if there are other male dogs in the home.  Spike is cratetrained; he sometimes will go to his crate just to chill out if nothing is going on.

 

If you are looking for an energetic, loving guy who loves long walks, and are up to the challenge of dealing with a deaf dog (for more info on living with a deaf dog, see www.deafdogs.org), then Spike is your man; he is so worth the extra effort to acclimate him to your family.

 

Spike is neutered, microchipped, HW negative, and on HW preventative.

 

***If you think you are the right home for this special little guy, and are willing to invest the time in training him, and you live in the Dallas, north central Texas, or Oklahoma City area, please email the applicationcoordinator@Chihuahua-rescue.com.   Please be sure to read about our adoption process; then fill out an application before emailing the contact person.