Nike - Staying With Owner

Name:  Nike

Age: 10 years

Sex: Female (altered)

Breed: Chihuahua Mix

Location: Riverside, CA area

Vet Info:  Nike is confirmed spayed.    She received a one-year rabies vaccine on December 16th and the DHP-PV vaccine on the same date.  She has not had a heartworm test.  Nike weighs approximately 17 pounds.

Owner Info:  Nike is a beautiful girl who was found on Labor Day.  Her owners were never found.  She is currently with a good samaritan who cannot keep her as she is on a limited income and already has four dogs. She is hoping for rescue for sweet Nike! Nike is an indoor dog with run of the house, she is not housebroken but is leash trained.  She's a smart girl and already knows several commands, including step up and step down and jump up and jump down.  She is good with men and women but doesn't live with any men.  She's also good with male and female dogs, but does try to chase cats.  Her good samaritan gave us more detail as Nike does not get along with one of the smaller dogs who will nip at her, which sometimes causes Nike to chase when she smells the dog nearby:  "...There is no men at my house to see how Nike would respond day to day. However a friend has a husband and a son and Nike was fine with them. Also when I took her to the vet she showed no signs of distress with the vet or his assistant. One of our dogs is a small dog 8LB smaller than Nike and that dog is a high strung dog and often will pick a fight with the other dogs. I have 4 dogs all small under 20 lb, my daughter has 2 two large dogs 50 lb and 75 lb. The only time Nike gets upset with any of them is when they play because they grral and move fast and are all over the place. So I usually pick her up and take her out of the way. Nike does not know how to play I have given her toys soft ones but she does not play with them. She will engage with her paws for play some times."   Nike will also startle if woken up out of a sleep without talking to her first and may snap.  She is not possessive of toys, treats, or food.  Nike has a cataract in one eye and her good samaritan is not sure what the problem is with her other eye.  She is currently on medication for an infected tooth and will need to have the tooth pulled.  She also has dysplasia but is in no pain.  Other than that, they write that she seems to be in good health! Nike's good samaritan says Nike adapts well to new situations. "I have taken her for short walks and don’t think she has been on one for a long time or not at all. She knows how to walk the yard and where the steps and ramp are. Nike knows her way around the house and can get up on the sofa by her self. She has adjusted to every one in the family furry and non furry very well. She eats good and only goes in the house if am gone more than a couple of hours." Her good samaritan wants us to know that Nike is a sweet dog who will do well in a new home!