Hello!

My name is Scampers and although I don't respond to it yet, it does describe my personality pretty well. I love to run and play and hop like a bunny when I'm chasing my foster friends. Some Chihuahuas don't care for other dogs, but I LOVE them! I play with the 15lb Papijack and sometimes I play with the 60 lb Boxer, but he is very big and sometimes doesn't see me so my foster-mom makes me take a "safety-break." I am not afraid of dogs big or small (anymore) and want to play with everyone!  I live with two children who are 11 and 9 and they are super gentle and respectful of me, so I love kids too! I would be happy to have some dogs or kids at my new home as long as they respect the fact that I am VERY small and could easily get hurt by something as small as a mis-step.  I also think it's hilarious to dart directly under or behind someone right when they are about to sit down, so someone who can be aware and quick to grab me would be in my best interest.

 

I bark a little bit at things that scare me, but I am surprisingly brave about all the noises I hear around me all day! You see, my foster home is across the street from some construction so there are all sort of strange noises all day and I listen to them all!  I'm pretty cool with it all, but the lawn mower is another story and I prefer to be in my kennel for that monster!

 

I sleep VERY nicely in bed with my foster mom and dad and my best friend the Papijack, but sometimes I think it's a great time for playing at 2 or 3am and decide to pounce on someone face and kiss them like crazy! Then I get to sleep in my kennel and guess what? I'm totally cool with that and sleep for 8-10 hours at night and don't need to be let outside the WHOLE TIME!!  I have never had an accident in my kennel, but I am still working on consistently using the outdoors for all of my business transactions.  I am not super into praise, so I need other motivation for training. Also, my foster mom bathed me, brushed my teeth and clipped my nails and I was SOOO good for everything, but the running water made me anxious, so I am working on that. Also, I am chill with the hair dryer if you hold me on your lap. I prefer to be dry to wet because I get cold easily.  I LOVE to go under the furniture and wait, then streak across the room to another piece of furniture to hide under. I think I am hilarious, and the people agree. I like to burrow and find small holes to get into and escape any barricades people make for me to show them how smart I am.  

 

I hope someone who can see what a special and awesome puppy I am will adopt me! Someone who continues to socialize me and make sure I feel safe around things that scare me so I grow up to be the best little man ever!

Scampers would do best in a home where he is not left alone for more than 4 hours at a time to help him with housetraining and socialization.

Please feel free to fill out an ADOPTION  APPLICATION by clicking on the button below.

Thank You!