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Billy Ray

Adoption in Progress

Description

Name:Billy Ray
ID # A161782
Estimated Age: 3 years
Sex: Neutered Male
Estimated Breed: Chihuahua Mix
Weight: 19 lbs.
Good with Dogs: Yes, with proper introductions
Good with Cats: Yes, with dog friendly cats
Good with Children: Unknown
Special/Medical Needs:
Estimated Energy Level: Medium
Current Location: Airdrie, AB.
Adoption Fee: $650

🐾 Meet Billy Ray 🐾

Billy Ray is the kind of dog that makes people say, “I don’t usually like small dogs, but I like this one!”

In a real stroke of luck, he came essentially fully crate trained! He sleeps through the night in his crate with no issues—so much so that I’m the one waking him up each morning. Because I work from home, he hasn’t had to spend much time alone, but on the rare occasions he has, I’ve put him in his crate and haven’t heard a peep when I leave or come back. My neighbours haven’t mentioned any barking either (and with past fosters, I’d definitely hear about it if they were barking for hours).

He hasn’t been tested home alone outside of his crate yet, but I don’t have concerns—he hasn’t chewed anything other than toys. Occasionally he’ll pick up a shoe, but it seems to be only to carry it around. He’s mostly potty trained and has only had a couple of accidents in the house.

Billy Ray is a pretty perfect work-from-home buddy. He’s content to spend most of his day snoozing at my feet or on the couch, and when he’s awake he entertains himself well with his toys. We live beside a school, and while he’ll occasionally bark at the kids walking by, he’s very easily redirected.

Billy Ray shares the house with our resident cat, Ruby. He’s respectfully curious about her, while she…kind of hates him. He likes to investigate what she’s doing, and she screams at him for his trouble—but he always backs off. He’s never escalated the situation or even barked back at her. If you have a dog-friendly cat, I’m sure they could be buddies!

He’s the only dog in our home, but after a slow introduction he loved tearing around and playing with my parents’ three dogs. I believe he’d do well in a home with another dog, as long as introductions are handled thoughtfully.

If you’re looking for a guard dog, Billy Ray is not your guy. Every time someone enters the house, he’s thrilled there’s another set of hands to potentially pet him. To Billy, every stranger is just a friend he hasn’t met yet. 💕

Adoption costs: $650.00