Rehoming 5mo Jack Russell-Chihuahua Puppy

Bellevue WA

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Why I'm rehoming: I have had an increase in disability symptoms and am now housebound. I cannot keep up with training/socializing and in his best interest, I am making the heartbreaking decision to rehome my best friend. About Rhett: Rhett is a 5 month old male Jack Russell/Chihuahua mix. He is active, playful, and just a big goof. He loves fetch and tug-o-war more than anything in the world and could probably go all day. He likes to eat his kibble (small breed puppy from Merrick) with water or bone broth. He is a prolific chewer and needs new things to chew (current faves are bully sticks and Whimzees). He hasn't decided he likes treats yet, so we either use a dry food that he doesn't eat all the time or boiled ground turkey. He's very food-oriented. He approaches the world outside his home with caution and as long as his people are calm and treat him often, he is willing to experience new places and people; he (like every other Chihuahua I have ever met) prefers female-presenting people. Training I've done with him: preliminary obedience (sit, up, bring it to me [come], and we're working on lay down right now), crate-training, potty-training (can go 7 hours at night and 3 hours during the day, very rarely needs to use a potty pad or has accidents), bite inhibition (he's a mouthy puppy so he needs "no bite" reminders), safely traversing stairs (closed-back only so he'll need to be safely introduced to open-back stairs), and leash walking. Medical history: Has had 2 rounds of dewormer and his first shots; will be due for his rabies series and bordetella soon. He is established at Bellevue Crossroads Vet and is about a month from needing to be neutered. What will come with him: current crate and bedding, leash and harness, toys, chews, food, shampoo, poo bags, bowls, and bed for outside of his crate. Ideal Adopters: - People with an active, outgoing lifestyle who can get the puppy out and meeting new people/interacting with new things. - Neuter him at 6 months. - Have no other dogs; he currently lives with a cat and is fine with him. - No young kids, fine with respectful teenagers. - Have a steady income and can afford to add a puppy to their home. $550 Rehoming fee to help insure he's going to the right home.