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Copper

Chihuahua / Rat Terrier / Mixed (short coat) • Male • Young • Small

Central Virginia Regional Rescue Forest, VA

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Quick facts

Age
Young
Sex
Male
Breed
Chihuahua / Rat Terrier / Mixed (short coat)
Size
Small
Species
dog
Coat
Short
Housetrained
Yes

Available for adoption

A placement partner has cleared this animal to be adopted.

Reported: Needs adopter

Meet Copper

Meet Copper! Chihuahua/Rat Terrier Mix • 1 Year Old Those eyes. Seriously… those copper-colored eyes are enough to make you stop scrolling. And yes, that’s probably how this handsome little guy got his name! Copper came to us from Charlotte County as an owner surrender, along with his son, through absolutely no fault of their own. He’s a little timid and shy when he first meets you, but give him just a little time and you’ll quickly see his sweet, playful personality come shining through. Copper is listed as a Chihuahua mix, but we have our suspicions that there’s some **Rat Terrier—and maybe even a little Italian Greyhound—**mixed in there somewhere. His longer body, prancing little gait, and love of running certainly make us wonder! Whatever his recipe is, the result is one adorable little guy. A Few Things We Know About Copper: Sweet & gentle: Copper has the softest…

Written by Central Virginia Regional Rescue and shown exactly as they wrote it.

What Copper needs

  • Adopter needed

EC- EE Positive Test - May continue to test positive was treated with doxycycline for 10 days.

Home & compatibility

  • Good with dogs

    Yes

  • Good with cats

    Yes

  • Good with children

    Not reported

  • Housetrained

    Yes

  • Foster home needed

    Not reported

  • Special needs

    No

“Not reported” means the shelter or rescue did not answer that question about Copper. It does not mean no.

Personality & behaviour

  • Affectionate
  • Apartment
  • Cratetrained
  • Eager to please
  • Escapes
  • Gentle
  • Does well in car
  • Lap
  • Leashtrained
  • No cold
  • Older kids only
  • Playful
  • Plays toys
  • Timid
Activity level
Moderately Active
Meeting new people
Cautious
Training
Needs Training
Indoor / outdoor
Indoor Only
Grooming
Low
Shedding
Moderate
Adopter experience
None

Reported by the shelter or rescue. Internal notes are never published here.

Health & special needs

Special needs
No
Vaccinations current
Yes

Public information only. Veterinary records and internal notes are not published.

Shelter or rescue

Central Virginia Regional Rescue

Forest, VA

Adoption fee as listed: $300

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