Beautiful Rio is a 7-year-old Chihuahua boy who got here into rescue as a result of the younger youngster within the house wouldn’t depart Rio alone. Rio is in an Oldies Membership foster house in Cricklade, Wiltshire, whereas he waits for somebody to supply him a everlasting house.
Particular preparations for Rio’s adoption: Attributable to 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 may have a homecheck as regular, after which they may go to him at his foster house. Nevertheless the go to will simply be for Rio to begin to get to know you, and also you received’t take him house at that time.
As a substitute, as soon as your vist has taken place, his foster carers will prepare to carry Rio to your own home. For that reason, we are able to 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 enable him loads of time to get used to them.
He was extremely burdened when he first got here into rescue and it has taken weeks for his foster household to step by step acquire 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 house with somebody round more often than not. He can dwell with small canines and wise teenage youngsters, however not cats. He must be allowed to sleep in your mattress please!
Settled step by step: Rio took 2 weeks to begin to settle at his foster house, however took round 6 weeks to totally construct belief along with his fosterer.
Needs to have his individual round: Rio could be very anxious when left on his personal. He lies proper up in opposition to the door ready for his foster carers to return and can generally 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 canines: Rio has been good along with his foster carer’s similar-sized canines, even when the resident male canine was lower than welcoming when Rio arrived, Rio simply ignored it and they’re greatest buddies now.
Rio appears to benefit from the firm of the opposite canines, however he might in all probability be an solely canine in a house with a lot of human contact. He finds massive, bouncy canines fairly worrying, so canine companions will should be small ones.
Wants a house with out cats: Rio will chase cats within the backyard so is just not appropriate to dwell with cats.
Teenage youngsters solely: Rio has had a nasty expertise with younger youngsters teasing him up to now, so any youngsters in, or visiting, his new house would should be youngsters.
Sleeps on the mattress: Rio likes to sleep curled up on his foster carer’s mattress by her toes.
Enjoys walks: Rio enjoys going for a stroll and is nice on the lead. He may be fearful by too many individuals or different canines round so is greatest walked in quiet locations, although he’s gaining confidence on a regular basis.
He loves offlead time in a non-public safe area and has good recall. He has two each day walks of round 45 minutes however has additionally been on longer walks as much as 1.5 hours and was advantageous, he simply saved going.
Good within the automotive: Rio is an effective boy within the automotive 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 fearful by strangers basically and can bark at new individuals coming into the house, but when they ignore him he settles down and shortly needs to be pals.
Rio’s ultimate house: A quiet house with somebody round all or more often than not. He wants wise, skilled canine homeowners who shall be variety and non-confrontational with him. If he’s fearful he’ll growl, however as soon as he trusts you he’s a pleasant, affectionate little canine who simply needs to be your greatest 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 meanwhile this isn’t affecting him in any respect and he doesn’t want any treatment, however it should should be monitored as he will get older and the vet beneficial a repeat scan in a 12 months’s time. He’s additionally had a significant dental with 16 tooth eliminated.
Extra from Rio’s foster carer: Rio is loving, cuddly and dependable however may be anxious. He has essentially the most attractive gentle, thick apricot-coloured coat and appears and seems like a (barely grumpy) teddy bear.
