Maddox is a sweet, outgoing 4 month old chihuahua / terrier mix that weighs 9 lbs. He is estimated to be around 20 lbs when he is fully grown. Maddox is a tripod, which means he only has 3 legs and he gets around perfectly. Despite only having three legs, he can jump on/off the couch, run and play with the other dogs, and go up and down stairs too. He has a calm, easygoing nature, which allows him to adapt well to new situations and environments. His go-with-the-flow personality makes him equally content joining in on outdoor adventures or relaxing at home by your side. He's very affectionate and loves to share his sweet puppy kisses with his people every chance he gets. He never passes up a chance to snuggle up with his humans and furry dog friends. He is pretty quiet for a young puppy and knows how to keep himself entertained with his toys and chew bones, so he's the perfect pup to be by your side as you work from home. He adores people just as much as he loves playtime, so if you work in a dog-friendly office, he'd love to join you. He loves to soak up all the attention, belly rubs, and cuddles he can get. He also loves being outside, running around, exploring, and soaking up all the excitement the world has to offer. He is a social butterfly that truly loves being part of all the action. Maddox's ideal family will be a good mix of active and outdoorsy, and also laid back and enjoys some time hanging out at home. Whether its relaxing on the porch soaking up the sunshine or going on leisurely walks on nature trails, he's always happy to be by your side. This affectionate boy has so much love to give and is ready to share it all with his forever family. If you’re looking for a loyal little shadow who will make you laugh with his goofy puppy antics and melt your heart with his sweet, gentle nature, Maddox is your boy.
Maddox is low to medium energy, so he is a perfect mix of laid back and active. He has short bursts of puppy energy that can be easily burned with play sessions outside in the backyard or short walks around the block. Even though he only has 3 legs, he is able to get around easily and can run, jump, and play like a pup with all 4 legs. He loves running around playing with his doggy friends and then curling up on the couch with his humans for a nap after. He also enjoys playing with the kids in the home and wants to be involved in everything they are doing, so if they're playing with their toys, Maddox is right by their side to see if he can join in on the fun. He is the perfect companion if you work from home because he's very good at keeping himself entertained when you’re busy. He’ll happily spend time playing with his toys, snuffle mats, or puzzle games, and then give you some cuddles in between your work calls to help ease the stress of the workday. Give this boy a toy box full of chew bones, squeaky toys, and tug ropes and he will keep himself entertained majority of the day. He would benefit from having a Bark Box subscription and a toy box with a variety of toys to choose from in his forever home. On rainy days, a great way to keep him busy indoors is giving him treat dispensing toys or a snuffle mat with treats hidden throughout. He loves to play with mental stimulation toys, like puzzle games, that involve food and will take all the time he needs to make sure he finds every last yummy treat hidden inside. Once he perfects his leash walking skills, he would love to go on fun outdoor adventures hiking and exploring nature.
Maddox is dog, cat, and kid friendly. He is currently in a foster home with five children ranging in age from 4 years old to 11 years old, and he loves them all! You can usually find him curled up on the couch cuddling and napping with the kids as they read or play on their tablets. He is very silly, sweet, and gentle and would be perfect for a family with kids that want a cuddly, laid back companion to grow up with. Due to his small size, it is recommended that he go into a home with kids who are experienced with small breed dogs or older kids understand they have to be gentle with him. When it comes to dogs, he loves them all. He is currently in a foster home with both small and large sized dogs, and he does great with them all. He dotes on his sister and checks on her all the time, so he would love having another dog for him to shower in his sweet puppy love. He is very submissive, gentle, and respectful of the older dogs' personal space and knows proper doggy communication skills. She would benefit from having another friendly, playful dog in his forever home or frequent play dates with doggy friends if he is the only dog in the home. Because of his young age and friendly, gentle demeanor, he would be able to adjust to a kitty in the home with very slow intros. He has been around outside neighborhood cats and doesn't pay them any attention at all, but hasn't lived with one inside the home. Introducing slowly behind baby gates and giving the kitty time to adjust to having a dog in the home is recommended if there is a cat in his forever home. He would do best with dog-friendly cats that have lived with dogs before because he is a puppy and may want to play with them.
Maddox is kennel trained, has almost mastered potty training, and is still working on leash training. He sleeps in a kennel at night with no fuss, but does need to have a yummy treat and some toys in his kennel with him in order for him to start settling down for sleep. When he gets older, he would love to snuggle up in bed with his humans every night so he can get in as many cuddles as possible in his forever home. Because he is so little and is a tripod, he will need some doggy stairs to help him get on/off the bed or couch so he doesn't hurt his little legs. He has almost mastered potty training and just needs to perfect alerting his humans. He will go to back door to notify his fosters that he needs to go out to potty, but doesn't know how to communicate other than pacing around the door. It is recommended to put a doggy bell by the door and teach him to ring it every time he needs to go out. As long as he stays on a consistent schedule though, he will not have an accident inside. He will need to consistent potty breaks to get on his new routine once he is in his forever home. He is just now starting leash training and will need to continue working on this when he makes it to his forever home.
Maddox's ideal home would be a house with a fenced in backyard to run around and play in. He could acclimate to living in an apartment, condo, or townhouse because he is relatively calm, but he will need to have frequent and consistent potty breaks. He would love if his human works from home or can take him to a dog-friendly office as he would be perfectly content laying by your feet while you work all day. He would thrive in a home with kids and other playful dogs. If he is the only dog in the home, he would benefit from going to doggy day care to help him burn some energy while socializing with some doggy friends. No public dog parks for this sweet boy (who wants to risk your pup catching a disease or being bullied on by other random dogs anyways), but se would love to have fun adventures at Sniff Spots or doggy day care occasionally for playtime and exercise if he does live in an apartment, condo, or townhouse without a private fenced-in yard. With his adaptable, laid back nature, he would be a wonderful fit for a variety of households. His ideal family is one that wants a playful pup to join in on fun outdoor adventures and also cuddle up on the couch after. Maddox is ready to give his whole heart to a family who will love him just as much in return. If you’re looking for a pup who will be your shadow, your cuddle buddy, and your best little friend, Maddox is the perfect match for you.
Maddox is in a foster home in Central Texas. He can be adopted and transported to the following cities/states: https://www.loveandpuppypawsdogrescue.com/transport-locations
This is a courtesy post for LAPP Dog Rescue. If you are interested in adopting Maddox, please fill out an application at: https://www.loveandpuppypawsdogrescue.com/adoption-application.
TRANSPORT: Currently we have monthly transports. It will be up to the adoptive family to meet the transport to pick up your new family member. Please be advised that our dogs are adopted to their forever families prior to being transported. Unfortunately at this time, we cannot bring dogs for a typical meet and greet situation, due to the extensiveness of the transport distance and it being unfair for the dogs who are not adopted to have to make the trip back.
Applications are reviewed in the order that they are received. To ensure we are honoring the dogs that we have committed to helping, we have policies and procedures in place that we follow when reviewing adoption applications. LAPP Dog Rescue is ran 100% by volunteers, so when you submit an application it can take a few days to be reviewed. Submitting an application is not a confirmation that the adoption will be approved/completed. Before submitting the application, please read the FULL description on PetFinder describing the dog's personality, energy level, housing requirements and our policy on meet and greets.
The cost to adopt is $830 - $850, which includes $400 adoption fee, a $230 - $250 transport fee, and a $200 refundable spay deposit. The adoption fee includes all age appropriate vaccinations, microchip, flea/tick/heartworm prevention, health certificate from a licensed veterinarian, plus any necessary vet care while in the rescue's care. The $200 refundable neuter deposit will be paid directly to the adopter's vet before the neuter appointment once he is old enough to undergo the procedure. The transport fee for PNW transports is $250. Transport for all other states is $230.
You can see more pictures of Maddox on our website: https://www.loveandpuppypawsdogrescue.com/maddox
MOLLY
Corgi, Mixed Breed
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Corpus Christi, Texas
female, medium, young
Corgi, Mixed Breed
Corpus Christi, Texas
