| CHAMP (Chihuahua/Beagle Mix) |
State: VT
Age: 5 years
Weight:
Sex: Male
Neut/UTD: Soon
Children under 4: No (too shy)
Children over 4: Unsure
Seperation Anxiety: Unsure
Other Dogs: Yes
Cats: Yes
Crate trained: Yes
Housebroken: Unsure
Obedience Trained: Unsure
Leash trained: Unsure
Microchipped: Unsure
Adoption Fee: $150
Age: 5 years
Weight:
Sex: Male
Neut/UTD: Soon
Children under 4: No (too shy)
Children over 4: Unsure
Seperation Anxiety: Unsure
Other Dogs: Yes
Cats: Yes
Crate trained: Yes
Housebroken: Unsure
Obedience Trained: Unsure
Leash trained: Unsure
Microchipped: Unsure
Adoption Fee: $150
11/9/06 - Champ went in today to get neutered and the vets discovered that he had the startings of
heart disease. That his murmur had gone to a 6 out of 6. They also told me that they didn't feel
comfortable having him go under to get neutered if he was going to continue to be in the rescue because
of his health issues and the fact that he had only a year left to be here (if he was lucky). That he was
probably in a lot of pain. They would only feel comfortable neutering him if I was going to agree to be
the one that adopted him, since they feel very confident in me to give him the care he would need. They
also said there was a great chance that he wouldn't even make it through the surgery. I decided that
since that was the case and the fact that he still had some fear issues that would take a while to work
on, and that he was more then likely in pain, that I wanted him to be put down. I am covering all the
costs for this, and am having him creamated so I can keep his ashes. I feel incredibly bad right now. I
just don't know what to do. I just had to put my own dog down back in september due to her epilespy
getting way out of control and no longer being able to walk or do anything for herself. So this is just
hitting me incredibly hard. I just wanted to let you know what was going on with this. I am so sorry. I
hope I made the right choice.
10/23/06 - "Hi, my name is Champ. I'm a 5 year old chihuahua beagle mix. Myself and 4 others were
abandoned for at least a month at a home in New Hampshire until the nice cruelty investigator from
Central Vermont Humane Society got a tip about us. After we were rescued and brought back to the
shelter the good people there noticed that I was more scared of humans then my other companions and
was quickly taken home by one of the shelter staff. I've been living with her for the past 3 months and I
am just starting to realize that when my foster mommy and daddy leave for work in the morning, they
are always going to come back for me. (At first I thought they weren't coming back and I started a lot
of turmoil and I didn't want to come out of my crate when they got home). I am still a very shy boy, but
I am starting to learn that other humans are really nice people, like my foster daddy. I'm still not too sure
about my foster mom because she's the one who makes me go outside in the cold weather to do "my
business." I still don't quite understand her motives for that, but I'm sure one of these days I'll figure it
out. As for my foster daddy, I love him to pieces. I greet him with lots of happy barking and throw
myself into his lap for hugs and kisses. I also enjoy it when people come over because they all make a
fuss about how cute I am and plus I figured out that if I play my shy act around them I get so much
more love from them once I finally do make it into their laps.
As for liking other animals, I get along well with my foster families other 2 dogs and cat. (a female rottie
lab cross Ally, a chihuahua Taco and the cat, Terrance). When I first came to live with them I wasn't all
about eating out of my own food bowl at a set time. I didn't know what that was all about and I got a
little protective over my food. So now my foster mom keeps down 3 doggy bowls and keeps them
filled with food all the time. That way I know I'm NEVER going to go without food again. I am at the
point now where I feel comfortable eating beside the other animals for a few minutes at least. Then I
tend to just grab a mouthful of food and then run into the living room and finish eating it there near my
foster dads feet.
Oh and before I forget, what is this thing called neutering and a vets office? My foster mom says that I
will be going to a vets office soon to get neutered? I hope it means a special kind of bed because I
absolutely LOVE cuddling at night on a nice warm bed. I am looking for a quiet home with someone
who understands small dog breeds and can give me the time and patience it will take me until I
completely come out of my shell. I will keep you updated on what is going on. So keep checking me
out!"
heart disease. That his murmur had gone to a 6 out of 6. They also told me that they didn't feel
comfortable having him go under to get neutered if he was going to continue to be in the rescue because
of his health issues and the fact that he had only a year left to be here (if he was lucky). That he was
probably in a lot of pain. They would only feel comfortable neutering him if I was going to agree to be
the one that adopted him, since they feel very confident in me to give him the care he would need. They
also said there was a great chance that he wouldn't even make it through the surgery. I decided that
since that was the case and the fact that he still had some fear issues that would take a while to work
on, and that he was more then likely in pain, that I wanted him to be put down. I am covering all the
costs for this, and am having him creamated so I can keep his ashes. I feel incredibly bad right now. I
just don't know what to do. I just had to put my own dog down back in september due to her epilespy
getting way out of control and no longer being able to walk or do anything for herself. So this is just
hitting me incredibly hard. I just wanted to let you know what was going on with this. I am so sorry. I
hope I made the right choice.
10/23/06 - "Hi, my name is Champ. I'm a 5 year old chihuahua beagle mix. Myself and 4 others were
abandoned for at least a month at a home in New Hampshire until the nice cruelty investigator from
Central Vermont Humane Society got a tip about us. After we were rescued and brought back to the
shelter the good people there noticed that I was more scared of humans then my other companions and
was quickly taken home by one of the shelter staff. I've been living with her for the past 3 months and I
am just starting to realize that when my foster mommy and daddy leave for work in the morning, they
are always going to come back for me. (At first I thought they weren't coming back and I started a lot
of turmoil and I didn't want to come out of my crate when they got home). I am still a very shy boy, but
I am starting to learn that other humans are really nice people, like my foster daddy. I'm still not too sure
about my foster mom because she's the one who makes me go outside in the cold weather to do "my
business." I still don't quite understand her motives for that, but I'm sure one of these days I'll figure it
out. As for my foster daddy, I love him to pieces. I greet him with lots of happy barking and throw
myself into his lap for hugs and kisses. I also enjoy it when people come over because they all make a
fuss about how cute I am and plus I figured out that if I play my shy act around them I get so much
more love from them once I finally do make it into their laps.
As for liking other animals, I get along well with my foster families other 2 dogs and cat. (a female rottie
lab cross Ally, a chihuahua Taco and the cat, Terrance). When I first came to live with them I wasn't all
about eating out of my own food bowl at a set time. I didn't know what that was all about and I got a
little protective over my food. So now my foster mom keeps down 3 doggy bowls and keeps them
filled with food all the time. That way I know I'm NEVER going to go without food again. I am at the
point now where I feel comfortable eating beside the other animals for a few minutes at least. Then I
tend to just grab a mouthful of food and then run into the living room and finish eating it there near my
foster dads feet.
Oh and before I forget, what is this thing called neutering and a vets office? My foster mom says that I
will be going to a vets office soon to get neutered? I hope it means a special kind of bed because I
absolutely LOVE cuddling at night on a nice warm bed. I am looking for a quiet home with someone
who understands small dog breeds and can give me the time and patience it will take me until I
completely come out of my shell. I will keep you updated on what is going on. So keep checking me
out!"
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