Poco

**IF THIS LISTING IS STILL POSTED THIS DOG IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. NO NEED TO EMAIL ASKING IF THE DOG IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE READ THROUGH THIS BIO THOROUGHLY AS INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY IS CONTAINED IN THIS LISTING**<br/><br/>For Adoption: Poco!<br/>Please read our dog bios carefully to be sure that the dog you are applying for suits your family and lifestyle.<br/>We at PDR believe in the benefits of post-adoption training for our dogs and their families. This allows for continued socialization, learning and helps to create a well-mannered and balanced dog. Post-adoption training is a requirement in our adoption process. <br/>To apply for adoption and for more information on our process and requirements, visit our website at https://pounddog.ca/adoption-info/.<br/>Presenting the magnificent Poco! This little chihuahua is 6lbs of sweet and silly. Poco is a 6 year old male chihuahua, with a pretty cream colored coat. His sweet little face and tiny frame are quick to turn heads and steal hearts. <br/>Poco came to PDR by way of a Quebec pound, where he was surrendered by his previous owner. Upon entering foster care he was quite nervous and shut down, it was clear he had not been exposed to much of the world or given the opportunity to grow and build his confidence and independence. His foster family has been hard at work teaching Poco these important skills. While he comes from a life of being a lap dog who was treated like a stuffed animal he has started to grow into quite the confident adventurous gentleman. When he arrived Poco was unsure about being alone, he would sit and shake if he was not within eyeline of one of his foster parents. Now he is quite content to curl up in a dog bed and snooze away. This has also transferred to his crate training journey. While he still takes a minute or two to settle once crated, he happily trots into his crate at bed time or when his foster family will be out of the house. It will be important for Pocos forever family to continue with his crate training and working on his independence. A crate helps to keep dogs safe and secure while they are alone, and provides them with a sense of security, like a home base where they can feel comfortable and rest. <br/>Coming into foster care Poco had some basic life skills already down pat. He walks well on a leash, and is quite excited to go out for his walks. As his confidence has blossomed he has very enthusiastically started to broaden his horizons. He has been to lots of local trails and dog friendly businesses across the region such as bookstores, cafes, and breweries. He is an excellent adventure companion! Poco knows some basic commands as well, such as sit and stay, although his foster family suspects he may know a few more.. But in French! He has responded to some of his basic commands in both languages. While Poco is house trained in his previous life he used pee pads during the winter time. As such he does not always let you know it is time to do his business. His forever family should be mindful as he adapts to a new space and give him lots of opportunities to go outside and do his business to help reinforce that the outdoors is the proper place for such activities. <br/>Poco has been to the vet, is up to date on his shots, microchipped and has been given flea/heartworm prevention. He came into the rescue neutered and outside of some minor plaque on his teeth does not have any health concerns at this time. <br/>Poco has been living with two other small dogs and has been happy to share his space. He shows no signs of resource guarding or food aggression. In the past week he has started to show a bit of interest in playing with his foster siblings but does not seem to have figured it out quite yet! We think with more time and confidence building he will be quite the social little guy. Poco has also met a few larger dogs and had the same reaction. Families looking to adopt should be aware of his size difference in his interactions with larger dogs to ensure his safety. Similarly he has started taking more of an interest in toys and is very enthusiastic to run around and fetch wrestle with a few of his new favorites. <br/>Our biggest hill to climb with this little man has been his appetite. It has taken him several weeks to acclimate to eating a kibble diet. While he is now eating quite well his future family should note he might regress a bit as part of his transition to a new home. This also has meant that he has not been interested in treats, so when it has come to training his foster family has used lots of positive touch and verbal affirmation that he is doing a great job. <br/>Currently Poco is spending around 2-4 hours a day solo while his foster parents are at work and has done quite well with this. Should he end up with a family who works from home it will be important that he still has the opportunity to be solo a few hours a day to keep up his new found independence. While Poco has not met any cats while in foster care we do not expect it to be an issue for him to go to a home that has other pets. Because of his size and his background a home with older children would be best, ages 8 and up. He will be considered a flight risk in a new home until he learns the ropes, and so safety with doors, and fences are a must. We think he would do well in any type of dwelling so long as he has access to a safe space to do his business. <br/>This funky little guy has been an absolute delight to foster. His little personality continues to grow day by day as he comes out of his shell and learns how to be a real dog and not just a stuffy on the couch. We cant wait for him to find his perfect match to continue on his new adventures!<br/><br/>Name: Poco<br/>ID # PDR1520<br/>Age: 6yrs<br/>Gender: male<br/>Neutered: yes<br/>UTD vaccines: yes<br/>Breed: Chihuahua<br/>Colours: cream<br/>Coat length: short<br/>House trained: yes<br/>Special needs: no<br/>OK with kids: older<br/>OK with cats: yes<br/>Ok with dogs: yes<br/>Status: adoptable<br/>Microchip: yes<br/>Size: small<br/>Location: Kitchener<br/>Adoption fee: $700

**IF THIS LISTING IS STILL POSTED THIS DOG IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. NO NEED TO EMAIL ASKING IF THE DOG IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE READ THROUGH THIS BIO THOROUGHLY AS INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY IS CONTAINED IN THIS LISTING**

For Adoption: Poco!
Please read our dog bios carefully to be sure that the dog you are applying for suits your family and lifestyle.
We at PDR believe in the benefits of post-adoption training for our dogs and their families. This allows for continued socialization, learning and helps to create a well-mannered and balanced dog. Post-adoption training is a requirement in our adoption process.
To apply for adoption and for more information on our process and requirements, visit our website at https://pounddog.ca/adoption-info/.
Presenting the magnificent Poco! This little chihuahua is 6lbs of sweet and silly. Poco is a 6 year old male chihuahua, with a pretty cream colored coat. His sweet little face and tiny frame are quick to turn heads and steal hearts.
Poco came to PDR

**IF THIS LISTING IS STILL POSTED THIS DOG IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. NO NEED TO EMAIL ASKING IF THE DOG IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE READ THROUGH THIS BIO THOROUGHLY AS INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY IS CONTAINED IN THIS LISTING**

For Adoption: Poco!
Please read our dog bios carefully to be sure that the dog you are applying for suits your family and lifestyle.
We at PDR believe in the benefits of post-adoption training for our dogs and their families. This allows for continued socialization, learning and helps to create a well-mannered and balanced dog. Post-adoption training is a requirement in our adoption process.
To apply for adoption and for more information on our process and requirements, visit our website at https://pounddog.ca/adoption-info/.
Presenting the magnificent Poco! This little chihuahua is 6lbs of sweet and silly. Poco is a 6 year old male chihuahua, with a pretty cream colored coat. His sweet little face and tiny frame are quick to turn heads and steal hearts.
Poco came to PDR by way of a Quebec pound, where he was surrendered by his previous owner. Upon entering foster care he was quite nervous and shut down, it was clear he had not been exposed to much of the world or given the opportunity to grow and build his confidence and independence. His foster family has been hard at work teaching Poco these important skills. While he comes from a life of being a lap dog who wa