Floppy

Meet Floppy! Floppy lived in a home with 16 other chihuahuas, and after their mom passed away, her family did their best to rehome them.

Despite their efforts, 10 of the dogs, including Floppy, were surrendered to Carlsbad Shelter.

On January 11, , he and 6 other seniors became Frosted Faces.

Floppy is 10 years old and weighs 15 lbs.

He was adopted not long after he arrived, but due to no fault of his own, he was returned.

Floppy is very shy at first and needs time to decompress before warming up to new people and places.

It takes him a little time to trust before being comfortable with handling.

Floppy loves the great outdoors, especially going for walks and on hikes.

Despite his short legs and being a senior, he has lots of pep in his step and can go for miles! We were so grateful when Floppy was chosen for a two-week Frosted Fling, so he would have an opportunity to blossom in a home environment.

We were over the moon when his Fling Mom said she wanted to foster Floppy after seeing the progress he made in only weeks! It's now been two months, and we received a great update from Floppy's Foster Mom: "Floppy is a sweet guy even though he is fearful and distrusting of humans.

I could tell during the first two weeks that he just wants to be loved.

He followed me everywhere, like my little shadow.

I gave him space to decompress, and in return, he showed me love.

The first week, he slept in his crate every night.

That was his safe place.

But after watching my dog and my cats get on the bed at bedtime, he poked his little head up with a whimper, asking to get up.

He's been on the bed with the rest of us ever since that night! Floppy loves walks and exploring the world, and he walks great on leash.

We do 3 mini walks a day, about minutes each.

He doesn't seem to want to walk more than that.

The leash exercise has much improved.

It takes mere seconds to put on and remove the leash now.

Sometimes I am able to just use my hands to remove his leash, other times I use the wand to assist.

Floppy understands the phrase go for a walk, and the words stay, bed and up.

Although, he doesn't always do the command when asked, we continue to work on them daily.

He is a funny little guy that does things when he is ready to do them.

Using treats, Floppy has stepped onto my lap.

Hoping one day soon he will want to be a lap dog.

His relationship with my cats is ever evolving.

At times he is fine hanging out with them, and other times he chasing them around barking at them.

Kids, dogs (big and small) make him scared/nervous.

He prefers they stay a safe distance away from him.

Floppy is cat tolerant, will sometimes growl if they invade his space.

Other times, he will walk right by them unfazed.

I guess it depends on their mood! Haha! Overall, he is a quiet guy, not a barker.

Floppy is a good dog that is improving a bit at a time.

We still have work to do, but he is showing me that he is willing to work with me, to help him gain more trust and confidence.

Floppy would do best in a quiet, adult-only home that uses positive re-enforcement learning and allows Floppy to learn at his own pace.

" Floppy is doing great in his foster home, but he is still on the lookout for his forever home! Might it be with you?