Johnny
Chihuahua
Available for Adoption!
Only read about Johnny if you are looking for a sweet, gentle, small dog to add to your family!
There are so many good things to share about Johnny but, first, it is important to know his history. Johnny lost his Kerrville, Texas home on July 4th when his community experienced catastrophic flooding. Johnny landed in the area shelter and the shelter staff, once they determined Johnny’s Texas family was unable to care for him, realized Johnny was blind, and reached out to the Blind Dog Rescue to request foster placement. Plans were made and Johnny soon traveled to his Virginia Blind Dog Rescue foster home. His transport to Virginia was long – two days of traveling one weekend, a week in a temporary foster home in Alabama, and then one more travel day to get to Virginia. Without exception, every driver plus his temporary foster family said Johnny is a great traveler and such a sweet boy.
Now that you know his history, here are some good things to share about Johnny:
-has a coat the color of a penny! So beautiful!
-housetrained
-crate trained
-good with other dogs
-aware of cats but ignores
-great eater
-ok with a leash
-good traveler in the car
-does well at the vet
-loves head rubs
-sleeps quietly all night
-and is a quiet dog during the day! He has barked just a few times since arriving in his foster home (usually when he is excited about meal prep).
If you are still interested in this special little guy (we hope you are!), here are more details about Johnny, including his health history.
Johnny has quickly learned the daily routine in his foster home. He is waiting at our feet when breakfast and dinner are being prepared. He knows every evening it is “sofatime” – a time when he is on the sofa with the other three dogs in the house and his foster mom too. He curls up and takes a nap, although does enjoy a head rub. And, at the end of the day, he goes right to sleep in his bed and never makes a sound, sleeping all night and keeping his indoor pen dry.
Johnny likes to sniff around outside but generally does his business and is ready to go back in. He is from Texas so is a little uncertain about wet and cool weather but he is getting acclimated!
The best thing about Johnny is his personality. While he enjoys playing and gets excited at mealtime, he is generally very low-key, very gentle, and very sweet. He has started giving kisses too.
Like many rescue dogs, Johnny has had a few medical issues that have needed to be addressed. He arrived at his foster home with missing hair on his back and hair missing on top of his tail too, likely due to a former flea infestation. His hair is starting to grow back. Johnny also has had dry skin and has some small lumps and bumps like many older dogs have with no concerns with them at this time. He is receiving twice weekly medicated baths (and he doesn’t seem to mind them too much!) but likely will not need medicated baths for too much longer. And he is on no other medication at this time.
Johnny needed a dental and had two large lumps plus a small one that needed removal. Johnny had those procedures completed and he did very well, with a good recovery. The lumps were benign but of course he (like all dogs) need their lumps – and areas where lumps were removed - to be monitored.
Once or maybe twice a day (and some days not at all), Johnny has a quiet cough (about 6 to 8 coughs in a row). The vet said this could be a mild trachea collapse, could be allergies, or could be mild bronchitis. At this point, it happens so rarely that no treatment is needed. The vet said his lungs are clear and his heart sounds good. If the cough increases in frequency, the next step will be a chest x-ray. Johnny also does some reverse sneezing.
In early September, Johnny had a sudden onset of vestibular syndrome. For those interested in adopting Johnny, if you have questions about vestibular syndrome, speak with your vet. It is a relatively common condition. Johnny developed a head tilt to the left and began doing some circling to the left. He also had nystagmus (rapid eye movements). His appetite has not been affected; he still loves to eat. Johnny has a mild case of vestibular syndrome and this is great news, as the symptoms should improve within the next month or two. In fact, the nystagmus has almost disappeared. The vet said he may have a lingering head tilt but he should not be circling as much. The other great news is mild vestibular syndrome is not life-threatening.
Johnny can hear but cannot see at all. His eyes have some very minimal clear drainage at times but are healthy. His eye pressure is normal (no glaucoma) and he does not have dry eye. He had eye ulcers when leaving the shelter but those have resolved.
Good things about Johnny’s health:
-teeth are in good shape now
-heartworm negative
-healthy eyes and ears (his ears had a deep cleaning when he had his dental)
-no concerns with his bloodwork
-healthy heart (normal ECG)
-vestibular syndrome symptoms improving
We don’t know Johnny’s history before he arrived at the Texas shelter and so – as it is with any rescue dog – we can’t predict what the future holds for his health.
Johnny has not spent time with children and, although he is such a nice dog, he should be adopted in a home with older children or adults only. And he should always supervised when he is with young children, as all dogs should be.
If you think you can provide this sweet, gentle dog the wonderful forever home he deserves, complete an application today!
There are so many good things to share about Johnny but, first, it is important to know his history. Johnny lost his Kerrville, Texas home on July 4th when his community experienced catastrophic flooding. Johnny landed in the area shelter and the shelter staff, once they determined Johnny’s Texas family was unable to care for him, realized Johnny was blind, and reached out to the Blind Dog Rescue to request foster placement. Plans were made and Johnny soon traveled to his Virginia Blind Dog Rescue foster home. His transport to Virginia was long – two days of traveling one weekend, a week in a temporary foster home in Alabama, and then one more travel day to get to Virginia. Without exception, every driver plus his temporary foster family said Johnny is a great traveler and such a sweet boy.
Now that you know his history, here are some good things to share about Johnny:
-has a coat the color of a penny! So beautiful!
-housetrained
-crate trained
-good with other dogs
-aware of cats but ignores
-great eater
-ok with a leash
-good traveler in the car
-does well at the vet
-loves head rubs
-sleeps quietly all night
-and is a quiet dog during the day! He has barked just a few times since arriving in his foster home (usually when he is excited about meal prep).
If you are still interested in this special little guy (we hope you are!), here are more details about Johnny, including his health history.
Johnny has quickly learned the daily routine in his foster home. He is waiting at our feet when breakfast and dinner are being prepared. He knows every evening it is “sofatime” – a time when he is on the sofa with the other three dogs in the house and his foster mom too. He curls up and takes a nap, although does enjoy a head rub. And, at the end of the day, he goes right to sleep in his bed and never makes a sound, sleeping all night and keeping his indoor pen dry.
Johnny likes to sniff around outside but generally does his business and is ready to go back in. He is from Texas so is a little uncertain about wet and cool weather but he is getting acclimated!
The best thing about Johnny is his personality. While he enjoys playing and gets excited at mealtime, he is generally very low-key, very gentle, and very sweet. He has started giving kisses too.
Like many rescue dogs, Johnny has had a few medical issues that have needed to be addressed. He arrived at his foster home with missing hair on his back and hair missing on top of his tail too, likely due to a former flea infestation. His hair is starting to grow back. Johnny also has had dry skin and has some small lumps and bumps like many older dogs have with no concerns with them at this time. He is receiving twice weekly medicated baths (and he doesn’t seem to mind them too much!) but likely will not need medicated baths for too much longer. And he is on no other medication at this time.
Johnny needed a dental and had two large lumps plus a small one that needed removal. Johnny had those procedures completed and he did very well, with a good recovery. The lumps were benign but of course he (like all dogs) need their lumps – and areas where lumps were removed - to be monitored.
Once or maybe twice a day (and some days not at all), Johnny has a quiet cough (about 6 to 8 coughs in a row). The vet said this could be a mild trachea collapse, could be allergies, or could be mild bronchitis. At this point, it happens so rarely that no treatment is needed. The vet said his lungs are clear and his heart sounds good. If the cough increases in frequency, the next step will be a chest x-ray. Johnny also does some reverse sneezing.
In early September, Johnny had a sudden onset of vestibular syndrome. For those interested in adopting Johnny, if you have questions about vestibular syndrome, speak with your vet. It is a relatively common condition. Johnny developed a head tilt to the left and began doing some circling to the left. He also had nystagmus (rapid eye movements). His appetite has not been affected; he still loves to eat. Johnny has a mild case of vestibular syndrome and this is great news, as the symptoms should improve within the next month or two. In fact, the nystagmus has almost disappeared. The vet said he may have a lingering head tilt but he should not be circling as much. The other great news is mild vestibular syndrome is not life-threatening.
Johnny can hear but cannot see at all. His eyes have some very minimal clear drainage at times but are healthy. His eye pressure is normal (no glaucoma) and he does not have dry eye. He had eye ulcers when leaving the shelter but those have resolved.
Good things about Johnny’s health:
-teeth are in good shape now
-heartworm negative
-healthy eyes and ears (his ears had a deep cleaning when he had his dental)
-no concerns with his bloodwork
-healthy heart (normal ECG)
-vestibular syndrome symptoms improving
We don’t know Johnny’s history before he arrived at the Texas shelter and so – as it is with any rescue dog – we can’t predict what the future holds for his health.
Johnny has not spent time with children and, although he is such a nice dog, he should be adopted in a home with older children or adults only. And he should always supervised when he is with young children, as all dogs should be.
If you think you can provide this sweet, gentle dog the wonderful forever home he deserves, complete an application today!
About me
Sex: Male
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Breed: Chihuahua
Mixed Breed: Yes
Age: Adult
Date of Birth: 09/10/2015
Weight: 10 lbs.
Size when grown: Small
House trained: Yes
Good with other dogs: Yes
Good with cats: Yes
Good with children: Older children
health information
Heartworm Test: Negative
Vision: Completely Blind
Cause: unknown
Vet Findings: Refer to description above
location
Currently fostered in Fairfield, VA
Transportation is available.
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