Critter Details

  Animal Rescue of the Rockies believes every pet should find a wonderful and caring home. To ensure Neo finds the best possible home, we ask you fill out our adoption application so we can learn more about you and your household. We review each application in the order submitted and will contact you within 48 hours  (please check your spam folder for our emails) .   Neo #2 | 2-Year-Old Chihuahua Mix | Little Shadow with a Big Personality Neo is a 2-year-old, 13-pound black Chihuahua mix with a playful spirit and a whole lot of charm packed into a small body. He’s a sweet, cuddly boy who loves being close to his people—especially if that means snuggling under the covers, resting his head on you, or rolling over for belly rubs. Neo is friendly and affectionate at home and enjoys toys, chew bones, car rides, brushing, and prancing around like he owns the place. Neo is almost fully house trained and very close to being accident-free. He lets his foster know he needs to go out by whining. He does great when left home alone with other dogs in the house, even for longer stretches, and has had no issues with chewing or accidents. He may whine or bark briefly when people leave but settles down quickly. He is not currently being crate trained. On leash, Neo can feel stressed and is working through some leash reactivity. He may bark or growl when he sees other dogs, people, or wheeled objects while out walking. With consistency, patience, and positive reinforcement, this is something that can continue to improve. Despite this, he does enjoy going for walks and has a medium energy level—happy with a couple of short activity sessions each day followed by plenty of couch time. Neo has positive interactions with other dogs and does well living with them. His relationship with cats is mixed—sometimes he’s fine, other times he may chase or bark, though there has been no aggressive or harmful behavior. He has not met children yet and hasn’t had much exposure to men so far. Neo responds well to structure and boundaries and knows commands like stay, wait, and no. He’s motivated by both food and affection and thrives when he knows what’s expected of him. Neo is looking for a loving home that understands small-dog energy and is willing to continue helping him build confidence on leash. In return, he’ll be a loyal, snuggly companion who sticks close and fills your home with personality.   If you and the dog are a good match then we'll connect you with our dog's foster parents to chat more in-depth. If both you and the foster agree that the dog is a good fit then a meet and greet is scheduled. We require applicants' dogs to meet ours to ensure they get along. We'll ask you to read and sign our adoption agreement and pay the adoption fee to complete the adoption when it comes time. Our adoption fees help cover the costs of saving more lives!  A home visit will be scheduled within one week of your new pet going home with you.  The adoption fee for this pet is $375. Our adoption fee covers the following: Spay/neuter Microchip DAPP vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog.  Rabies vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog. Adopters shall be responsible for all vaccinations after adoption. Please fill out an adoption application by clicking  here . Please give us 48 hours to review your application and respond to you. (Remember to check your spam folder for our emails!) We want our pets to go to a lifelong new home, so thank you for your patience during the adoption process! Please email dogs@arrcolorado.org for more information, as we can't accept calls.PLEASE NOTE:  The breed listed is the information we've received from the shelter.  Shelters usually guess at the breed, so there is no guarantee, as we don't DNA test our foster pets.  Here is some interesting info on breed identification:  https://arrcolorado.org/category/puppy-dog-tips/ Our adoption process is: 1. Fill out our Adoption Application online.  We'll contact you within 48 hours to answer any questions you may have about the pet. 2. If the pet looks like a great match, we'll schedule a meet and greet and ask you to fill out our online Adoption Agreement if you'd like to proceed with adopting.  Once you've completed the Adoption Agreement and pay the pet's Adoption Fee, you can arrange to pick up your new furry family member!