Stats:
Sex: Male
Possible Breed: Chihuahua
Age: 8 years old
Weight: 6 lbs
Note about the breed: The indicated breed is our best guess estimate based on visual characteristics, but without a DNA test, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. However, mixed-breed dogs, lovingly known as mutts, encompass a wonderful variety of traits and are often some of the most cherished and lovable companions.
Description:
Meet Nugz — Tiny Dog, Big Fry Energy
Nugz is a six-pound, one-eyed Chihuahua with the refined palate of a roadside diner food critic and an unapologetic appetite for fast food. His first treat in rescue? One crinkle fry—offered to earn his trust, then Hoovered out of a hand with alarming speed for such a tiny dog.
Since then, Nugz has made his preferences known: he may turn up his nose at ordinary kibble now and then, clearly hoping you’ll offer him something resembling drive-thru cuisine. But don’t worry—with a little patience, he’ll settle in and eat his dog food. He just likes to negotiate first.
Despite his size, Nugz is brave and playful with large dogs once he feels safe—but because he’s missing his left eye, they can sometimes sneak up on him or catch him off guard. Supervision is important, not because he lacks confidence, but because he’s small enough to be trampled in the chaos of play. He seems to respect cats.
He’s crate trained, doing well with house training, and a bit of a legend—with his one eye always on the fries and his heart set on finding the right human.
He may be confused when he meets new people at first, especially if they reach for him while he’s being held—but give him the opportunity to approach you on his own terms, and you’ll enjoy full Nugz snuggles. When he’s happy, he throws himself into joyful little rolls—like a chinchilla taking a dust bath right on your lap. It’s weird. It’s endearing. It’s classic Nugz.
Nugz would do best in a home with a very secure yard and no young children. Because he’s so small and has limited vision, it’s important he is handled with respect and stays safe from accidental escapes through open doors or small fence gaps. Older, dog-savvy kids may be just fine, but little ones can sometimes forget to close doors carefully—and Nugz is simply too tiny to take that risk. Homes with free access to doggy-doors won’t be a fit, as Nugz needs to be supervised when outside. At his size, he’s vulnerable to predators—including birds of prey—and we want to make sure he’s always safe.
He doesn’t need much—just safety, love, and maybe a chicken nugget from time to time.
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