Choco Terrier Mix Green Bay, WI

Shy guy Choco on the hunt for his true forever home again after recently being returned from his previous home. This sweet little 3 year old scruffy terrier mix with the cutest little underbite, weighs just over 20 pounds. Choco was originally found on the streets of Texas with a pack of dogs and had been living there for about a week. We don’t know what his situation had been before he was found, but we sure are glad our Texas friends were able to help him and the other pups find better lives.

Sweet Choco has been back with his original Wisconsin foster now for about a month and has been settling in at his own pace. He will need a patient family that will let him come out of his shell on his own time, and would greatly benefit from a confident resident dog (or two) to help show him the ropes. He does well with dogs of all shapes and sizes and is friendly in the face of many dog personalities whether they are high energy, or mellow, big, or small. Choco has not been around cats and has only been around kids in their teenage years.

He can be easily spooked by sudden movements or loud noises so would do best in a home with a more quiet environment and no children. Choco is the type of dog that is a major flight risk and would require a securely fenced in yard in his forever home to keep him safe. He is still mastering the art of kennel training and gets better by the day, but does keep his kennel free of potty accidents, and does much better when he is near other dogs during his kennel time. He still gets some anxiety when left alone in his kennel and prefers the company of his doggie friends nearby in their kennels also. It would be important for him to continue to learn that his kennel is a safe space and for his adopters to keep working with him on it! He is mostly potty trained (has only had one marking incident) but like any newly adopted dog, should be monitored in the home, and let out at a consistent schedule to eliminate accidents. He has also shown a bit of a mischievous side and likes to chew on things that are not considered toys, but does stop right away if given a form “no”. So just like a toddler, he shouldn’t be left unattended with things in his reach to get in trouble with ?.

Although he does take a little bit of time to warm up to strangers, once he trusts his people, he is the biggest snuggle bug! His favorite activity by far is snuggling up to his humans on the couch and watching your favorite show. He also enjoys chewing on bones and following his humans around the house and the yard. Choco loves laying outside in the sun, and romping around with his doggie friends in the yard at his foster home. He is working on his leash training and continuing to get more comfortable and confident on walks and on his leash! He has been working on his recall and making progress on that too! Choco doesn’t make much noise but does give warning barks when new people approach the home and can be vocal when he is playing.

This little guy is smart, sweet, and eager to learn and please his humans. If you are in the market for a timid little guy that loves to snuggle and is loyal to his humans, assist with the yard work, and is like your shadow, Choco is the pup for you!