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Chevy – Adopted August 2022
Meet Chevy
Status: Fostered
Estimated Ages: 4-5 Years
Estimated Weights: 29 Pounds
NOTE: Needs another dog buddy in the family.
UPDATE - 2 JULY 2022 (from foster family): Don’t let his powdered sugar face fool you! Chevy is a young, 4-5 year old beagle with playful, puppy-like energy. He's an adorable & funny beagle who has the perfect balance of puppy play energy and adult dog chill, totally channeling his inner Snoopy! He loves to play with toys, go on adventures, meet people (especially kids), and be with other dogs. He has shown gracious manners around our cats too.
Chevy has happily ventured to farmer’s markets, nature hikes, and DC neighborhood walks. He is highly curious and interested in everything around him, showing loads of smarts! He is a friendly adventurer so will need to be leash walked to ensure he doesn’t go off exploring on his own. He's the master of finding ways out of fences. Chevy’s learning to “sit” and is excited to practice new skills. In the brief time he’s been with us, we’ve been impressed with how easily he adjusted to his new routines and environment.
Chevy is doing well with crate training. He eats his meals in his crate and naps in it when we can't keep a close eye on him. He loves adding to his toy collection and likes to store all his toys in his crate like a little, cutie troll. He sleeps in a different crate at night, which is in our bedroom and decked out with a comfy bed. He is showing some separation anxiety, inconsistently, so we're working on helping him settle into his crate when we're not around. He loves puzzle toys so that's helpful.
Chevy enjoys siestas with us, cuddled with us on the sofa or our bed. He is the best cuddler and nap buddy! He’s not yet fully housebroken but responds to “no” and does well with scheduled outside potty breaks. He's figuring it all out quickly! If we didn’t already have three foster "failures", he'd have been another one. He puts a smile on everyone’s face! He'd do best in a home with another friendly dog and someone who loves taking their dogs on outings.
UPDATE - 13 JUNE 2022: Chevy has joined us for several adoption events, but he keeps being overlooked and wonders when his forever family is going to find him! He is fairly low key boy who gets along with other dogs. The good news is he found a foster family today, so this will give us a chance to see how Chevy does as a house dog. Stay tuned!
NEW - 23 FEBRUARY 2022: Chevy is a shorter, stockier guy who is friendly and good with other dogs. He was a stray at the Louisa County Animal Shelter in Virginia, so his history is unknown. Chevy is fully vetted and available for fostering or adoption.
Questions?
Q: Can you tell me more about a specific dog? Is s/he good with kids / housetrained / good with cats/ etc?
A: What we know is in the write up. Our knowledge about any dog that is not in a foster homes is limited. Once approved, our adoption coordinators will work with you to match you with the right dog.
Q: Can I meet a specific dog?
A: We’re sorry, but you must be an approved adopter to meet our dogs. Pre-pandemic, dogs could be met at adoption days, but you still had to be approved to adopt from an adoption day.
Q: How can I adopt a specific dog?
A: You must submit an adoption application and be approved to adopt. You can do that under Adopt – you can also learn about the adoption process there.. It will take about two weeks for an adoption coordinator to get in touch with you. Please keep in mind that dogs that are available now may be adopted in the meantime. But we are always getting new dogs. You can see them on our website.
Q: Can I add another dog to the list on my application?
A: We don’t hold you to the dogs you listed on your application. It gives us an idea of what you are looking for. Plus it will let us know if someone is interested in one of our special needs / hard to place dogs.
Q: I indicated that I was interested in a specific dog on my application, but I see that s/he has been adopted. What happened?
A: We do not hold dogs. Applicants in the queue before you are being approved and may adopt the dog you are interested in before you are approved. But we are always getting new dogs in and your adoption coordinator will help you find the perfect match.
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About Array
- Breed: Chevy
- Age: Adult (2-5)
- Gender: Male