Adopt a Havanese (long coat)

Ricky & Pepper have always been at each other's side and are BFFs. They were purchased from a breeder as puppies, and have lived their whole lives in the same home with the same family. Their dad recently passed away, and their mom is now living with her daughter and son-in-law, who do not want to keep the dogs... so these sweet senior pups now find themselves homeless. Thankfully, their mom reached out to rescue, and they have both now settled into a new foster home. Our hope is to keep them together.

The duo has good house manners, and their foster mom has not had to use a crate for them. They were pee pad trained in their prior home, but have quickly learned to go potty outside. They are good with other dogs and have done well with the other dog in their foster home. Both dogs were a little overweight when they first came in, but with regular daily walks as a new part of their routine, they have each taken off a few pounds. They enjoy the walks and are pretty good on leash, and as long as other dogs on the street don’t react, Ricky is fine when he meets them, but he will bark if barked at. This is a new experience for both dogs, so they are still adjusting and will improve with training. 

Their foster mom tells us that both dogs are pretty mellow in the house. Ricky is the more excited of the two, and will bark when it's walk time, while Pepper barks when it's food time. Pepper really wants to be a lap dog and stays close to her foster mom, and will follow her around the house. Ricky is interested, but is more independent and LOVES to hang out in his dog bed.

More to come on Ricky & Pepper as we get to know them. Because of their long history together, we will only adopt them out as a pair.

Apply today!

RICKY

ESTIMATED BREED: Havanese

APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 22 lbs

APPROXIMATE AGE: 10 years

COAT TYPE:  long/low shed

ADOPTION FEE: $600 - FOR THE PAIR (Will only be adopted together)

OTHER INFO: utd on shots/neutered/microchipped

LOCATION: Arlington, VA

PEPPER

ESTIMATED BREED: Havanese

APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 19 lbs

APPROXIMATE AGE: 11 years

COAT TYPE: long/low shed

ADOPTION FEE: See Above

OTHER INFO: utd on shots/spayed/microchipped

LOCATION: Arlington, VA

FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to http://adopt.worthydog.org and complete the application.

You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to http://foster.worthydog.org and fill out an application.

Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area.