A Leg Up Rescue - Dogs Available

Tess

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:26:35 -0700

Tess is part Poodle, part Cuddlebug, and part Sweetheart, all wrapped around the most gentle soul you will ever meet. It's likely her previous humans gave her up because she needed surgery for avascular necrosis of the right hip. That procedure has now been done and Tess is back to her favorite activities; playing fetch with small balls and stuffed buddies, going for walks, and even running. Her future is bright in that respect. Now she needs to find her forever home and we are helping her out with that, as well. Tess makes it easy. She's young (one year), in excellent health, good on leash, likes every human of any age who touches her (including gentle children), and likes every dog she meets. She is untested around cats, but given her generous nature we suspect she would befriend a willing cat or two. She enjoys playing with slippers, but never does damage to them, nor to anything else in the house. She needs a little more work on potty habits. At 5.5 lbs. she's easy to pick up and hold to your chest while you give her lots of kisses, and when you run your fingers through her fur you'll think she's covered with pulled apart cotton balls. Tess is up to date on vaccinations, microchipped, and spayed. She'll be happy to meet you.

Monty

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:57:57 -0700

Monty is a sweet & affectionate Pomeranian/Long Haired Chihuahua Mix who looks like a mini Belgian Tervuren. He is 1 yr old & weighs 9 lbs. He's an active dog who enjoys playing with toys & small dogs. He's smart, easy to train & has learned several commands. Monty would be happiest in a home with another small dog. Unknown around cats & children of any age.

Click for Meara

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:56:34 -0700

Meara is a delightful little lady between 6 and 8 years old and weighs in at about 5 pounds. She came from a bay area shelter where she became ovewhelmed with shelter life. While there she was vaccinated, spayed, microchipped and had her teeth cleaned. Meara has been in foster care for about 3 weeks, and is quickly coming out of her shell. She is very well mannered, polite little girl. Sort of a home-body. Loves squeaky toys, chewies and treats. She is good on a leash as well as in the car. She is a petite lady with an unusual little mask, beautiful tan super soft fur, with some black markings. She gets along very well with her foster dogs (all her own size) as well as cats. She would love a home to be your little princess and very best friend or she would be happy to share your home with another small dog and/or cat. Please don't let her age fool you, she is quite spry, loves to go on walks and very playful with people and dogs. She would not do well in a home with children due to her small size. Meara is a lady in waiting.

Click for Max

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:54:21 -0700

Max is a great little dog in a foster home that is very fond of him. He is loving and affectionate; about 6 pounds and around 2 to 2 1/2 years old. On the small side. More doxie body than chi. So Max does have a little more energy, but not too much. He is house trained but must have a dog door. Perfectly leashed trained. Is initially afraid of strange men a little, but readily gets over it with treats.
Max loves kids... Loves them! He loves other dogs. Loves to play. It did take a week for him to become friends with the 7 pound female in his foster home He would not do well will older chis who don't play. He is also crate trained. Truly crate trained. Will stay in crate for any reasonable length of time without a peep. Will sleep all night in there too. Max is a very happy goofy guy. He chases his tail, buries bones for later. Likes to be outside in the sun.

Possum

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:52:26 -0700

Hi, everyone. My name is Possum. Well, that's what my foster dads call me, because of my color. I'm not really a possum. I'm a female Chihuahua mix, probably with some kind of terrier. Whatever it is, I'm 100% adorable. The shelter thinks I'm 6 yr old, but my teeth are great! so I might be younger. The good news is you don't have to put up with all of that puppy nonsense like chewing and barking and piddling on everything. At 10 pounds I'm the perfect size to fit on your lap or on your bed (hint hint). I love to be adored, so feel free to pet me as much as you like. At my foster house I've been living with five other dogs of various sizes, and I get along great with all of them, although I'm the middle of three girls here and I'm starting to feel a little bit like Jan Brady because my little sister is super cute and it's always, "Lillie! Lillie! Lillie!" Seriously, it's annoying. She gets away with EVERYTHING. Anyway, I digress, I don't know if I like cats or other animals because they don't live with me. And although I'm not at all hand shy and don't nip or bark at new people, I'm not sure if I get along with kids, but you could always brings yours to meet me and we'll see. My foster dads say I'm pretty much the perfect dog. I don't bark. I'm always happy. I'm not even afraid of the vacuum cleaner. Oh, but you need to have a secured area for me to play in when I'm outside, as I'm really inquisitive and might slip out if there's a hole under the fence. What else can I tell you about me? I'm a Sagittarius and I wish for world peace. Ha ha! Not really. But I do wish I'd find the person lucky enough to give me my forever home. There's a lot of love packed into my little body, and I can't wait to show you what a great friend I can be. Here are some photos of me, including some action shots of me rolling around in the grass, which is one of my favorite things to do. Obviously I'm gorgeous in these shots, but you should know that I'm even more beautiful in person. I have a really sweet underbite that makes me look like I'm smiling. And I should point out that it was really sunny when my foster dad took these pics, which is why I'm kind of squinting. He's nice and all, but trust me, you don't want him to take your Match.com pictures. Anyway, hurry up and come see me before someone else beats you to it.

Rhys

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:51:10 -0700

Meet Rhys (Reese), a darling little monkey of a chi. He is about 1 year old and weighs barely 5 pounds. He has been in foster care mid-July. He came in missing hair, emaciated and unsure of himself. It has been a joy to watch him blossom. He has learned that food is plentiful, donut beds are warm. Treats are great. Stuffed toys with squeakers and bully sticks are wonderful. He is finally starting to find himself. He leaps around ready for the next adventure. Rhys is initially a bit timid, but is becoming more and more snuggly. He is good on a leash, and behaves himself in the car. He is very good with the foster dogs (small) and cats in his home. He is now ready for a new home where he will never have to be cold, hungry and alone. He would be great with another small dog and cats. No large dogs please. Because of his light, delicate frame, no young children. Rhys is a treasure.

Oliver

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:46:52 -0700

Meet little Oliver! He's a Chihuahua mix and is about 1-2 years old. He is about 5 pounds. He has been neutered and is up to date on all his shots. He is extremely good with any other dogs, from Chihuahuas to pit bulls. He even gets along with cats! A very social and extremely sweet little guy. He is not barky or yappy so he is well suited to apartment living. He will happily gnaw on a chew stick and not your furniture. He responds to his name but needs to learn other basic commands. He absolutely loves to curl up on your lap when you're watching TV. He is energetic and fun. He walks well on a leash and loves to go to the park. He is a bit shy with humans at first. After he warms up to you, he will follow you everywhere. He's really a great dog for anyone who's looking for a real "buddy."

Brandy

Mon, 10 May 2010 09:50:25 -0700

This active, affectionate little pixie is about 9 to 10 months old, and around 7.5 lb. Brandy came from the Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA where the behavioral staff felt the shelter was too over stimulating for her. The staff worked hard to give Brandy some basic training and she is indeed very responsive to food-motivated training. Brandy knows many basic commands and is currently enrolled in a basic training class. Initially, Brandy was very mouthy (NOT snappy) with her foster family, though always affectionate and loves to cuddle, she clearly has some areas of her body that are very sensitive to touch, like she is super ticklish. But progress is being made. She is playful with her doggie foster siblings, but sometimes plays a bit rough. Brandy is crate trained and knows how to use the doggie door. She enjoys walks, but will get overly excited seeing people and other dogs on walks. Regardless, Brandy can be easily distracted with a treat and a sit command.

Hopefully much of her lively behavior will calm down over time and as she ages, but because of her high energy, it would be best that she goes to an adult only home who maybe has some experience with dogs, or even another dog slightly larger. Lively, active, athletic, soft deep red-medium length fur, Brandy will make for a wonderful companion for someone with an active lifestyle, but she comes in a small package.