Tigger

Tigger is a male 2-3 year old Chihuahua mix who is on his way to living his best tri-paw-d life after a kind citizen was able to catch him in the woods that he called home for a few months and bring him in to the local animal shelter. His leg was amputated to correct an old injury incurred prior to surrender to the shelter. Don't let the fact that he is a tripod fool you- once Tigger warms up to you, he will run zoomies and chase a ball better and faster than his 4-legged companions! He is also a sweet snuggler who is happy to curl up with his people on the couch and sleep in with you in your<br/>bed, but if co-sleeping is not for you, he is also happy on his dog bed or in his cozy crate with a small peanut butter filled Kong. <br/><br/><br/><br/>Tigger is the definition of a rescue and will need a patient owner in a quiet home that is willing to take things slowly with him, and that is willing to give him plenty of time and a safe space to decompress and learn that he part of your family. Tigger LOVES his bed and blanket in his crate as he has come to learn that this is his "man cave," a safe space for him to<br/>relax and store his most treasured toys and snacks. A family with an established small dog companion would be best to help him feel secure and learn the ropes, as well as to provide him a playmate and help him settle in<br/>faster. Tigger loves his smaller foster dog siblings! Tigger will need help socializing with people and going on new adventures but, with your lead and the help of a companion dog, does very well on confidence-building<br/>outings. It is recommended that he be in a well-fitted harness for adventures outside of the house as he tends to back out of a collar, and a martingale collar is not conducive to him building confidence. <br/><br/><br/><br/>Given his skittishness and history of being a wild mountain man, a house with a securely fenced yard is best, and his new family will need to take<br/>him on leashed, supervised potty breaks until he is comfortable in his new environment as he can be difficult to get back into the house when he is<br/>uncomfortable. This may take a few weeks. Tigger is house trained, but like many pups may have accidents while adjusting to his new environment and<br/>his new family's schedule. He does not yet let his foster family know when he needs to go potty, but relies on them taking him out for potty breaks throughout the day. He has loved snoozing and playing with toys in his<br/>foster mom's home office during the week, and enjoyed short walks around the cul de sac where he could safely observe new experiences. <br/><br/>We are not a shelter, we are a rescue and all of our rescued pets live with a Tennessee foster family until their forever home is found. They are all checked by a veterinarian, current on their vaccinations, spayed/neutered are micro-chipped. Our fosters know the animals best and will give you an honest assessment of their traits and training.<br/><br/><br/>If you are interested in adopting a pet from Hero West please HeroHoundRescue.org/adopt to apply via the Hero West Application link or please email us at herowestrescue@gmail.com<br/><br/><br/>As soon as we receive your application back, we will begin processing your application. If you are approved we will put you in contact with the foster so they can better answer any questions you may have.

Tigger is a male 2-3 year old Chihuahua mix who is on his way to living his best tri-paw-d life after a kind citizen was able to catch him in the woods that he called home for a few months and bring him in to the local animal shelter. His leg was amputated to correct an old injury incurred prior to surrender to the shelter. Don't let the fact that he is a tripod fool you- once Tigger warms up to you, he will run zoomies and chase a ball better and faster than his 4-legged companions! He is also a sweet snuggler who is happy to curl up with his people on the couch and sleep in with you in your
bed, but if co-sleeping is not for you, he is also happy on his dog bed or in his cozy crate with a small peanut butter filled Kong.



Tigger is the definition of a rescue and will need a patient owner in a quiet home that is willing to take things slowly with him, and that is willing to give him plenty of time and a safe space to decompress and learn that he part of your family. Tigger LOVES his bed and blanke

Tigger is a male 2-3 year old Chihuahua mix who is on his way to living his best tri-paw-d life after a kind citizen was able to catch him in the woods that he called home for a few months and bring him in to the local animal shelter. His leg was amputated to correct an old injury incurred prior to surrender to the shelter. Don't let the fact that he is a tripod fool you- once Tigger warms up to you, he will run zoomies and chase a ball better and faster than his 4-legged companions! He is also a sweet snuggler who is happy to curl up with his people on the couch and sleep in with you in your
bed, but if co-sleeping is not for you, he is also happy on his dog bed or in his cozy crate with a small peanut butter filled Kong.



Tigger is the definition of a rescue and will need a patient owner in a quiet home that is willing to take things slowly with him, and that is willing to give him plenty of time and a safe space to decompress and learn that he part of your family. Tigger LOVES his bed and blanket in his crate as he has come to learn that this is his "man cave," a safe space for him to
relax and store his most treasured toys and snacks. A family with an established small dog companion would be best to help him feel secure and learn the ropes, as well as to provide him a playmate and help him settle in
faster. Tigger loves his smaller foster dog siblings! Tigger will need help s