More about Starscream

Star (Starscream) is a 3 1/2 month old dachsund chihuahua (chiweenie) mix who's about 8.5 lbs of absolute puppy love.  His full name isn't "starscream" because he likes to scream, but was a part of a litter that was named after transformers! lol He is a sweet even-tempered puppy who arrived to our rescue with his mom & two other siblings at just 2 days old and has been in a foster home ever since. He likes being held in your arms, and enjoys getting affection and belly rubs. As a young puppy, he's learning lots of things like potty training, crate training, some very basic tricks like "sit" and "touch". He sleeps great in a crate throughout the night by his foster mom's bed, and if he needs to go out in the early morning for a potty he'll wake you up with a cute little yowl to let you know he's up. He knows how to settle in a crate for a few hours when he has to be left alone, and will wait patiently for you to let him out when you get back. His potty training skills are going great, and knows what "go potty" means, but of course will need continued positive reinforcement and chaperoning to go outside. He loves to play with toys and any enrichment activities you give him like "go find it" or a snuffle mat, and is in his teething phase so loves to chew on treats like bully sticks and cow ears. Even though he's teething he is gentle to not bite hard on your hands. He's always down to lay in your lap when it's time to wind down, and likes to keep his foster mom company while she works from home. Star currently lives with his mom Chromia who's still with the foster home, and really enjoys her company as well as the other 3 small resident dogs so we think he'd love to have another dog to grow up with that he can play with! He's a few weeks too young to go on walks, but does well in car rides and is still learning what a big wide world it is outside the home. He can initially be a little shy meeting people especially now that his siblings have left, but warms up with treats and gentleness! We know with more positive experiences and training he'll come out of his shell more and grows more confident each day. Puppies adopted from Underdogs Rock! Rescue are required to go to force-free puppy classes with their new families because we know these classes are essential to providing puppies and their new families with a foundation of guidance and support as they grow up. Underdog puppies will have  their vaccines and microchipped covered, and our rescue will cover their spay/neuter when they reach the appropriate age. Adoption fee is $525. He is being fostered in SE Portland. You MUST have an Underdogs Rock Rescue application on file to request a meet with an Underdog. An online Underdogs Rock adoption application can only be accessed at  https://underdogsrock.org/adopt-a-dog  . You must be available to meet an Underdog in their foster's location and dogs are not held for applicants or shipped outside of the Portland metro area. Home checks are also part of the process and will be conducted virtually. For updates on all the Underdogs be sure to follow the Underdogs Rock Rescue Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UnderdogsRockRescue