Benjamin

About Benjamin

Breed

Mixed breed

Sex

Male

Age

Young

Size

Small

Location

Cuba, NY

From Joyful Rescues, Inc.

Benjamin was born around July 5, 2025 and weighs about 10 pounds. He is such a cutie and it seems he was shaved due to mating and fleas which are all gone now. His fur has grown in to be the most adorable soft, long'ish, waves! We do feel he is a dog that will shed. Benjamin came to us with a history of nipping and we accepted that he may just be one of those spicey Chihuahuas that the right household understands and loves. Because of this, no little kids in his next life, please. After about a month of living with this extremely loving little guy we did see this behavior and have noted it only happens when he gets over stimulated let's say by rough housing with human hands or a broom like object. It's all fun and games at first and then he gets carried away and begins to bite much harder than playing. Fortunately, we did stop play and verbally reprimanded immediately and he "got it". His eyes immediately softened and he came over to the human, cuddled in, and put his head on her chest! Oh my!!! Since then, we have seen this one more time with the same reprimand and immediate regret on Benjamin's demeanor. So going forward no playing with hands or other objects and surely no tug…

In the rescue's own words, as they published it.

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