Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Meet Mikey Korbut, or Mikey to his loved ones. Like most chihuahuas, he is a little guy with a big personality. He was found with his mom and sister at an abandoned house in Texas, hungry and covered in fleas. Once he made his way to his Texas foster home, Mikey has shown himself to be a smart, loving pup who’s eager to learn and please. Mikey picked up the “sit” command very fast, and he’s very responsive to treat-based training. He’s got that typical chihuahua energy—high-strung and full of energy at times—but really, he’s happiest when he’s chilling out with his favorite person. Mikey’s not the biggest fan of surprises and can be a bit unsure when new people initially visit, but he quickly comes around and recognizes they are not a threat. He’s a quiet little guy who prefers to find a cozy spot away from the bigger dogs and just relax. He’s more into people than other dogs, but he does well with the other dogs in his foster home. Mikey’s favorite things? Eating, getting pets, and napping—especially if he can do it close to his human. He’s not as enthusiastic about walks and seems to prefer the comfort of being indoors, cuddled up with his person. Mikey would do well as the only dog in the house, or with other low-key dogs who don't constantly want his attention. He’s looking for a home where he can get plenty of love, a cozy spot to nap, and maybe a few treats along the way. Mikey Korbut is from Texas. They arrive in Minnesota on 8/23/2024 and will need to be picked up from the Ruff Start Rescue office in Princeton, MN between the hours of 9am and noon. Please plan for their arrival accordingly as we cannot accommodate pickups outside of this time frame. One big thing you should know is they are heartworm positive - but please don’t let that scare you away from adopting them! After they undergo treatment for their condition they will be completely healthy again, and heartworm is not a contagious disease. Because they need treatment, they are available exclusively through Ruff Start’s Foster to Adopt (FTA) program. Click here to learn more about this program. They will get heartworm treatment at one of Ruff Start’s partner veterinary clinics in St. Cloud, so their foster will need to be comfortable getting them to and from the appointments. Treatment will consist of three injections: the first will be roughly 30 days after they enter rescue. Then, the second and third injections will happen 30 days after the first. When they are undergoing treatment, they should be on activity ‘restrictions’ which just means they should relax in their crate or cuddle with you. Click here to learn more about heartworm disease, which is transmitted by mosquitoes. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract. To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page. If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals. Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.August 19, 2024, 8:45 pm
