Background: Carter is a very young retired male so he would be a great addition to any family looking for a young dog that wants to skip the puppy stages. Carter is a chocolate and tan Merle, long coat male Chihuahua. He comes to you neutered and up to date on all core vaccines, including his Rabies and he is microchipped. We are looking for a family or individual who will give Carter time to acclimate to a new environment. Carter loves toys and loves to play. He can be cautious with new people, so please understand that if you meet him in a meet-N-greet setting, this is not his typical, comfortable self! He does enjoy the company of other dogs. He comes to you pee pad trained and dog door trained, as well as crate trained. He is a minimal barker. He is treat motivated. He is not leash trained but he is receptive to learning and would learn this quickly. He comes from wonderful bloodlines from SFC background. His father is a grand champion. (Look up SFC's Holiday Figg on the AKC database) He eats Purina ProPlan and loves it. This is a dog that would love to join you camping, hiking, fishing, etc. He loves the outdoors. He has been genetically health tested through Embark Vet. He has had his patellas, eyes and heart all certified with the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. 

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He has also had his Merle sine evaluated which means very little to a pet home, but he is a Harlequin Merle. He has seen an eye specialist to have his eyes certified, he had his patellas certified which are both free from luxation and his heart evaluated which is free of a murmur. All of this can be verified on the database of the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. 

 We cannot guarantee he is potty trained in a new environment though. We recommend having an open mind when adopting a young adult and plan to reintroduce potty training how you would want him trained. Carter is available to a local or out of state home. Shipping can be arranged for an additional charge. His name can be changed. 

 Like any of our other dogs we have available for adoption, we follow the 3-3-3 rule so please allow for time for him to adjust by using the chart below.  He is a little shy in new settings and with new people, but once he is comfortable he really is a sweet, sweet little love bug. 

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He has been genetically health tested with Embark and is clear in all breed relevant categories. 

 We encourage all prospective adopters to really think this through and not take on a dog that may not work for you. We want his next home to be his forever home. To submit an application for Carter please use our puppy/dog application for consideration.

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• Please be aware that Carter is from a breeding home. He will not be fully potty trained in a new environment and will take patience and the ability to retrain to establish a new routine

• Please read the post below about the 3/3/3 rule! Not one dog is like another and you need to be open minded when adopting an adult dog who is very used to their current environment

• Shipping is available 

• If you do need shipping arrangements made, you are in agreement that you would ship him back at your expense! 

• Meet in greet is preferred but not required 

• Application required 

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