Rufus

Meet Rufus! Rufus is a 1–2-year-old, 17 lb.
Chihuahua/Pomeranian/Dachshund mix with silky, medium-length hair and an
incredibly sweet personality. Rufus arrived at the Imperial Valley Animal
Shelter with two other dogs and sadly, no one came to reclaim him. Their loss
is truly someone else’s gain, because Rufus is a loving, social little guy who
just wants to be part of the family. He is a medium-energy dog, fairly quiet in
the home, and wonderfully friendly with people, dogs, and cats. In fact, he
enjoys playing with the cat in his foster home! Rufus walks well on leash,
loves the beach (even goes for a swim sometimes), and is growing more
confident in public with each outing.

He is happiest simply being included in
whatever his people are doing. After a day of activity and adventures, he is
perfectly content relaxing on the couch or chewing on a bone in his dog bed.
At night, Rufus sleeps beautifully. His first choice would definitely be snuggling
in bed with you, but he will also settle into his own dog bed. He is about 99%
house-trained and is just working on consistently signaling when he needs to
go outside. His foster is also working on one mischievous habit: Rufus likes to
chew—and sometimes swallow—socks and fabric from toys, so his future
family will need to keep tempting items off the floor and choose his toys
carefully. The good news? Rufus is smart, treat-motivated, and eager to learn,
so continued training should come easily. If you’re looking for a sweet,
affectionate, easygoing companion who gets along with just about everyone
and wants to be part of your everyday life, Rufus may be your perfect match.
He is neutered and up to date on vaccinations. His adoption fee is $300.
Follow his foster journey on Instagram: @_im.just.here.for.the.dogs_