Colby

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  Animal Rescue of the Rockies believes every pet should find a wonderful and caring home. To ensure Colby finds the best possible home, we ask you fill out our adoption application so we can learn more about you and your household. We review each application in the order submitted and will contact you within 48 hours (please check your spam folder for our emails).   Colby | 4-Year-Old Chihuahua | Tiny Boy, Big Personality Don’t let his small size fool you—10-pound Colby is packed with personality and charm! This caramel-colored cutie has settled in beautifully at his foster home and loves being near his person. While he’s not a traditional lap dog, he’s perfectly content snuggling up beside you and resting his head on your arm like the sweet boy he is. Colby’s got a few adorable tricks up his sleeve, too! He’s known for his crowd-pleasing “beg” pose and loves to show off by dancing on his hind legs for treats. It’s his own signature version of a high five. While Colby has warmed up to one of the lady dogs in his foster home (he loooooves her!), he’s not a big fan of larger dogs and would do best with fellow Littles or as your one-and-only. He does well with slow introductions and takes his time getting to know new people and dog friends(typical Chihuahua, right?). He’s not super into toys right now, but Colby is definitely motivated by food and affection. He knows basic cues like “come,” “sit,” “no,” and “off,” and he’s working on politely accepting treats and keeping all four paws on the ground when saying hello. He’s crate trained and almost fully house-trained, especially with a consistent routine. Colby’s ideal home is calm and low-key, with older children and patient adopters who understand the quirky, lovable nature of Chihuahuas . With a little time and a lot of love, Colby promises to reward you with loyalty, cuddles—and plenty of charming high fives.   If you and the dog are a good match then we'll connect you with our dog's foster parents to chat more in-depth. If both you and the foster agree that the dog is a good fit then a meet and greet is scheduled. We require applicants' dogs to meet ours to ensure they get along. We'll ask you to read and sign our adoption agreement and pay the adoption fee to complete the adoption when it comes time. Our adoption fees help cover the costs of saving more lives!  A home visit will be scheduled within one week of your new pet going home with you.  The adoption fee for this pet is $375. Our adoption fee covers the following: Spay/neuter Microchip DAPP vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog.  Rabies vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog. Adopters shall be responsible for all vaccinations after adoption. Please fill out an adoption application by clicking  here . Please give us 48 hours to review your application and respond to you. (Remember to check your spam folder for our emails!) We want our pets to go to a lifelong new home, so thank you for your patience during the adoption process! Please email dogs@arrcolorado.org for more information, as we can't accept calls.PLEASE NOTE:  The breed listed is the information we've received from the shelter.  Shelters usually guess at the breed, so there is no guarantee, as we don't DNA test our foster pets.  Here is some interesting info on breed identification:  https://arrcolorado.org/category/puppy-dog-tips/ Our adoption process is: 1. Fill out our Adoption Application online.  We'll contact you within 48 hours to answer any questions you may have about the pet. 2. If the pet looks like a great match, we'll schedule a meet and greet and ask you to fill out our online Adoption Agreement if you'd like to proceed with adopting.  Once you've completed the Adoption Agreement and pay the pet's Adoption Fee, you can arrange to pick up your new furry family member! June 19, 2025, 2:35 pm

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Colby, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.