Sancho

Sancho is a sweetheart who just needs a wee confidence boost. He is a new arrival and we are still getting to know him. We will continue to update his bio as we learn more about this charming little chi-weenie! It's been a few days and Sancho has had ZERO accidents in the house and his kennel! He doesn't give a signal that he needs to go outside, yet. He is Not a marker. He is a little king though, and as such, he needs his entourage to accompany him when going potty. Otherwise, he won't step outside. But hey, at least he's not a flight risk!   Sancho is doing great with the resident small dog and is unbothered by the neighbors barking/fence charging dogs, both big and little. He walks well on a leash, and does great in the car. He does not appear to know any commands, tricks, or his name. We enjoy training and will work on this. Sancho sleeps in a kennel in our bedroom. He whines for a minute and then sleeps quietly though the night. He does not want to go into the kennel, and I would Not consider him kennel trained. We will start kennel training him.   Sancho can jump a 2ft. baby gate - I've seen him do it. ~Somehow~ he is getting over a 3ft. baby gate. Despite getting into areas we were trying to restrict, he has been a very good boy and has not taken, gotten into, eaten, or destroyed ANYTHING!   Sancho does a appear to have some separation anxiety from his designated safe person. This manifests as: pacing, whining, scaling baby gates, sitting waiting in front of the door you exited from, watching out the window for you, & not eating when you're gone. We are going to work on fixing this using Susan Garrett's FRIDA Method. (Free video on YouTube!)   Sancho is currently a little nervous in general. Some examples: if you move too fast he may startle. He is unsure about pets, but but likes to cuddle. He will bark a little, and sometimes growl, when new people knock and enter the house - it's fear, not aggression. I expect this will improve as we build up his confidence. He is an easy dog, just needs a little training. If you have previously applied with us please email placement@midwestanimalrescue.org to reactivate your application with new interest.All fees are subject to MN sales tax and a processing fee at the time of adoption. We accept Credit cards, Debit cards as well as cash. At this time we do not accept checks. Our Adoption fees for all animals cover required vetting: which includes, Rabies, Distemper Vaccine Series, Bordetella, Deworming, Heartworm Test as age appropriate, Spay or Neuter and Microchip and registration. Adoption Fees are Non Negotialble. All fees are subject to MN sales tax and a processing fee at the time of adoption.