Hi, my name is Chico and I am quite a handsome guy. I have long legs with an apple head and big brown eyes. I have been told that my color is different – you just do not see many grey Chihuahuas – that means I’m kind of unusual. Most people think I look old but once you see me in person , you will be amazed at how handsome I am and very young looking because I am young! I have even learned a trick called dancing and only energetic young dogs can dance you know!

I have learned a lot since I came to live with my foster brothers and sisters. I have been walking with the dogs my age ( 4 years by the way) on a leash and although I get scared sometimes, I am able to follow my pack leader – my foster mom -  and she calms me down. I do bark at other bigger dogs, I just like to tell them that I am the boss. I am excellent about going to the bathroom outside in the backyard and when we walk on the leash. I am most excited about learning how to play and share with others. I like my stuffed toys and will do a whole ½ mile walk with them.

I love to sit on my foster mom’s lap. I also like to sit on her shoulder of roll owner and get my belly rubbed.  I like to lay under covers at night or cuddled with my toys in my bed. Once I get to know you I am very loyal and very loving and affectionate. 
I do not always like to share and will get in ‘tiffs’ with other dogs from time to time. Of course I am corrected and I try to be  better.  I would like to have a forever home that may have another small dog to hang with or a cat – I do like cats –  they are funny and I like to just watch them. I really will not do well with human kids. They really scare me.

I am pretty healthy – that‘s what the big guy in blue told me. I do have a grade one heart murmur but I heard him tell my foster mom that I take pills – two very inexpensive pills - and that if I watch my weight and do exercise that I should be just fine – just monitoring from year to year. I can live a good long time! I did not know that this is common with small guys like me.
 I am neutered, of course, and up to date on all of my vaccinations. I have been with my foster family for so long that I have forgotten that there may be my forever out there.  I promise I will be a good companion to a loving and patient person or persons if you give me a wonderful forever home. Please be my forever dance partner!

***This dog is a CRT rescue. Reference checks, adoption contract and Adoption fee required. After filling out an Adoption Application, please contact floridacoordinator@chihuahua-rescue.com  if you are interested in this dog. This dog must be adopted in the states of Florida. Please be sure to read our adoption process and then fill out an adoption application before emailing the contact person.