Attractive Rio is a 7-year-old Chihuahua boy who got here into rescue as a result of the younger baby within the residence wouldn’t depart Rio alone. Rio is in an Oldies Membership foster residence in Cricklade, Wiltshire, whereas he waits for somebody to supply him a everlasting residence.
Particular preparations for Rio’s adoption: As a result of Rio being frightened when transported by individuals he doesn’t know, we’re setting up a particular association for Rio’s adoption.
The candidates which are chosen to undertake Rio could have a homecheck as regular, after which they’ll go to him at his foster residence. Nonetheless the go to will simply be for Rio to begin to get to know you, and also you received’t take him residence at that time.
As a substitute, as soon as your vist has taken place, his foster carers will organize to carry Rio to your property. Because of this, we will solely rehome Rio inside a 2-hour drive of Cricklade, Wiltshire (SN6).
Abstract: Rio is a bigger Chi, weighing round 4.5kg, and his birthday is in October, when he’ll be 8. Rio wants very affected person adopters who will permit him loads of time to get used to them.
He was extremely careworn when he first got here into rescue and it has taken weeks for his foster household to steadily achieve Rio’s belief. As soon as he trusts you, he is a superb little chap, however he isn’t appropriate for somebody anticipating a canine to fit straight in.
Rio wants a quiet residence with somebody round more often than not. He can dwell with small canine and smart teenage youngsters, however not cats. He must be allowed to sleep in your mattress please!
Settled steadily: Rio took 2 weeks to begin to settle at his foster residence, however took round 6 weeks to completely construct belief together with his fosterer.
Needs to have his particular person round: Rio could be very anxious when left on his personal. He lies proper up towards the door ready for his foster carers to return and can typically howl if left for greater than about an hour.
He wants somebody who can construct up absences slowly over time. Rio wouldn’t go well with a house with individuals who exit to work.
Good with small canine: Rio has been good together with his foster carer’s similar-sized canine, even when the resident male canine was lower than welcoming when Rio arrived, Rio simply ignored it and they’re finest buddies now.
Rio appears to benefit from the firm of the opposite canine, however he may most likely be an solely canine in a house with a lot of human contact. He finds massive, bouncy canine fairly worrying, so canine companions will have to be small ones.
Wants a house with out cats: Rio will chase cats within the backyard so isn’t appropriate to dwell with cats.
Teenage youngsters solely: Rio has had a foul expertise with younger youngsters teasing him up to now, so any youngsters in, or visiting, his new residence would have to be youngsters.
Sleeps on the mattress: Rio likes to sleep curled up on his foster carer’s mattress by her ft.
Enjoys walks: Rio enjoys going for a stroll and is sweet on the lead. He might be apprehensive by too many individuals or different canine round so is finest walked in quiet locations, although he’s gaining confidence on a regular basis.
He loves offlead time in a personal safe discipline and has good recall. He has two every day walks of round 45 minutes however has additionally been on longer walks as much as 1.5 hours and was advantageous, he simply stored going.
Good within the automobile: Rio is an effective boy within the automobile and sits on the again seat with a harness and seat belt attachment.
Rio’s favorite pastimes: Snuggling on the couch, walks and treats (particularly cheese!)
Rio’s dislikes: Vets – he’s completely terrified. Rio is apprehensive by strangers typically and can bark at new individuals coming into the house, but when they ignore him he settles down and shortly desires to be associates.
Rio’s superb residence: A quiet residence with somebody round all or more often than not. He wants smart, skilled canine homeowners who can be type and non-confrontational with him. If he’s apprehensive he’ll growl, however as soon as he trusts you he’s a pleasant, affectionate little canine who simply desires to be your finest good friend.
Well being notes: Rio is neutered, vaccinated and microchipped and has been wormed and flea handled. He has a coronary heart murmur and has had a coronary heart scan which confirmed mitral valve illness.
In the mean time this isn’t affecting him in any respect and he doesn’t want any medicine, however it is going to have to be monitored as he will get older and the vet advisable a repeat scan in a yr’s time. He’s additionally had a significant dental with 16 tooth eliminated.
Extra from Rio’s foster carer: Rio is loving, cuddly and constant however might be anxious. He has essentially the most beautiful tender, thick apricot-coloured coat and appears and seems like a (barely grumpy) teddy bear.