Gnocchi
loves fetch and snuggles teeny chi mix
male / 2-4 y o / 10 lbs
male / 2-4 y o / 10 lbs
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Gnocchi is a dreamy darling little lanky legged chihuahua boy with a unique cream and silvery coat. We have only had a few chihuahuas come to us with this coloring and it is just sooo handsome! Along with his unique markings, his personality is just as special! Feisty during play but calm and gentle otherwise.. Gnocchi is a really FUN little guy!
Like many other chihuahuas we've rescued, Gnocchi doesn't immediately trust every person he meets.. it may take a few minutes for him to get an understanding of the humans intentions. He doesn't appreciate when someone "comes at him" quickly.. that startles him, rightfully so! His true self is cuddly and loving.. he wants people around him to understand his communication and we make sure to do that very thing each and every time we handle him! We allow him to come into our space as he chooses and we don't force anything onto him that might make him uncomfortable.
Gnocchi builds trust with people through play and relaxed snuggle sessions.. it doesn't take long for him to fully trust someone either! He immediately bonded with handler Michelle and very quickly learned that no one was going to harm him anymore! As you can see in his pictures, Gnocchi's favorite game to play is fetch with his raccoon squeaker toy! He'll launch off of Michelle's lap and give chase.. once he gets there he does his signature move to "kill it"!.. shaking his head like crazy side to side before darting back into Michelle's lap! The BEST part is when he gets back to Michelle he climbs up to her shoulders as if he wants to share the toy and tug with her! It's truly hilarious! Even for a little guy, he really enjoys the outdoors!
Gnocchi does well with other dogs who respect his space. We tend to match him with dogs that are close to him in size. Oreo, Snoop and the two chihuahua girls are his buddies right now!
Because of his sensative nature, we would like Gnocchi to go to a home with children aged 14 and up.
Like many other chihuahuas we've rescued, Gnocchi doesn't immediately trust every person he meets.. it may take a few minutes for him to get an understanding of the humans intentions. He doesn't appreciate when someone "comes at him" quickly.. that startles him, rightfully so! His true self is cuddly and loving.. he wants people around him to understand his communication and we make sure to do that very thing each and every time we handle him! We allow him to come into our space as he chooses and we don't force anything onto him that might make him uncomfortable.
Gnocchi builds trust with people through play and relaxed snuggle sessions.. it doesn't take long for him to fully trust someone either! He immediately bonded with handler Michelle and very quickly learned that no one was going to harm him anymore! As you can see in his pictures, Gnocchi's favorite game to play is fetch with his raccoon squeaker toy! He'll launch off of Michelle's lap and give chase.. once he gets there he does his signature move to "kill it"!.. shaking his head like crazy side to side before darting back into Michelle's lap! The BEST part is when he gets back to Michelle he climbs up to her shoulders as if he wants to share the toy and tug with her! It's truly hilarious! Even for a little guy, he really enjoys the outdoors!
Gnocchi does well with other dogs who respect his space. We tend to match him with dogs that are close to him in size. Oreo, Snoop and the two chihuahua girls are his buddies right now!
Because of his sensative nature, we would like Gnocchi to go to a home with children aged 14 and up.