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Name: Riggs

Rescue ID: 8588-S-A

Status: Adopted!

Species: Dog

Breed: Manchester Terrier / Mixed (short coat)

Learn more about the Manchester Terrier.

Sex: Male (neutered)

Current Size: 26 Pounds

General Potential Size: Small

Current Age: 12 Years 10 Months (best estimate)

Activity Level: Moderately Active

Indoor or Outdoor: Indoor Only

Good with Dogs: Yes

Good with Cats: No

Good with Kids: Yes

Housetrained: Yes

Description:

Meet Riggs!

Hi there! I'm Riggs and I’ve had a rough start to my short life and new to MARS Rescue. I am sad because I was dumped on the side of a road in front of a shelter, but then sent to MARS for a new beginning.

I'm super shy at first but my cuteness makes up for that in spades. My foster mom says once I come out of my “shell” I love to have fun with toys and her puppy around the house. I have been told that I am a Manchester terrier mix. I am in a house with cats, but I would do better in a house without.

The perfect home for me will love to be active. I guess that means you need to take me for lots of walks and runs as I love to get out and exercise a lot. I love to chew on chicken flavored bones and hide them when not eating them. I love to play hide and seek with them in the house… my foster sister finds them right away.

I am almost potty trained & crate trained. My foster mom is using the bell system for me and I haven’t had any accidents when I use the bells to let her know I have to go potty. I love to please my foster mom and family. I love to snuggle next to you during the day if your home and sleep right next to you at night. I do really well around older teenage kids; it doesn’t matter to me, just as long as I am in a real home. My foster mom has me taking puppy training classes so I learn my basic commands so I can do something when asked to do.

Hugs & Paws,

Riggs

Update 4/23/14:
He is completely house trained and has been for quite a while. He loves the dog park and loves playing with dogs his size and bigger. He is not so good with the smaller dogs and doesn't like cats at all. He is very good with people including kids. He will freely go in the kennel with a treat offered and is in it at least 1-3 hours daily and tolerates it well. He still doesn't walk on a leash well. He loves to try to chase anything he see's like birds and squirrels and would benefit from a house with a fenced in yard. He would love to be able to run in someones back yard. He is ready for his forever home!

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