Tike is a friendly, spunky 4 month old chihuahua mix that weighs 10 pounds. He is expected to be around 25 pounds when he is full grown. Tike is a very happy go lucky pup who is friendly and outgoing. He everyone he meets, including people, dogs and cats. Tike is always ready for an adventure and would be a great companion to do outdoor activities with. He is quite spunky and playful, and enjoys running in the backyard doing zoomies while tossing around his stuffed toys. When he's done with his zoomies, he finds a good stick and sprawls out on the grass to chew on it. Tike really loves to be with his humans and knows that being curled up close to your leg is the best spot for some belly rubs and scratches. He will playfully nibble on your hands and fingers while he rolls around on his back. He is his foster mom's shadow and will follow her around hopping along behind her until she sits down. Tike is an all around friendly pup who loves everyone he meets furry or human, would be the perfect pup for someone who wants a pup they can take everywhere with them. Up for an outdoor adventure? Tike would love to join. Want to have a lazy day lounging around the house? Tike is happy to do that, too.

Tike is medium energy, so he does require 1-2 hours of daily exercise and mental stimulation activities. He loves to run around and play with his doggy friends in his foster home. He also burns his energy by playing with his favorite stuffed, squeaky toys inside. He is very self-entertaining, and even with no dog friends around you can find him playing with his toys and even inviting you to play fetch with him by bringing a toy over to toss. He loves to be outside searching for sticks to chew on and playing with his toys outside too. He loves to sunbathe on a warm afternoon when he's done playing with his toys. Then once back inside, he loves to snuggle and hang out on the couch with his humans. He is a sweetheart that just melts into your arms for some cuddles, and will even sneak in some tiny puppy kisses when he can. Tike is treat motivated but is quite the wiggle worm with a somewhat short attention span. His foster mom is working on teaching him some commands, but it is still a work in progress. He stays focused if there are some treats handy, so with some patience and consistency, he should be able to master some commands soon.

Tike is dog, cat and kid friendly. He loves dogs of all ages and sizes. He really loves to wrestle with dogs that have the same energy level as him. He is a bit vocal when he plays and will do playful growls and barks. His two best friends are large breed dogs in the home that he can play, play, play with. When he's ready for some lounging around, he will find a comfy spot with senior chihuahuas on the couch. He was initially a little timid of the large dog in his foster home, but he quickly warmed up and really enjoys running around the yard with him. With the older dogs in the home he will respect their space when they communicate they are over his puppy antics. He is also cat friendly and really enjoys playing with the dog-friendly cat in the home. They will wrestle and play a bit of chase/tag. He also knows how to respect the space of the senior cat in his foster home who would rather be left alone. Tike is so friendly and outgoing, and he would do well with kids of any ages. Because of his small size, it is recommended that the kids in the home know how to be gentle and understand that his play style and puppy nibbles are all in fun.

Tike is kennel trained, and has almost mastered potty training and leash training. He is doing well on a leash, but will still need some additional practice to perfect his leash walking skills in his forever home. When he's in full play mode and not ready to come inside his foster mom will connect his leash and lead him inside, so that's been really good practice for him, too. Tike would enjoy going on walks and short hikes on nature trails with his favorite humans as he gets older. Tike is also kennel trained but if it were up to him he'd be with his humans all day long. If you work from home, he would be a great companion to have by your side. He's very quiet in his kennel unless he has to use the restroom then he will slightly whimper. The kennel isn't his favorite thing to go into initially but with some treats and guidance he steps in himself. He sleeps soundly all night and is ready to play in the morning. He has done well with potty training so far. Once he figured out which door to go to when he needs to go outside, he will stand by the door and let you know he's ready to potty. He has been accident free in the home for over a week now with consistent potty breaks outside.

Tike's ideal home environment would be a house with a fenced in backyard, but would do well in an apartment, condo, or townhouse that has a fenced in area nearby for him to do zoomies in. He would love to have another friendly, playful dog in his forever home, and would do great with kids who are old enough to run around and play with him, too.