** If you are interested in adopting Poncho please fill out our adoption application at http://farfels.com/farfels-rescue/adoption-form/ ** Meet Poncho! Poncho is an adorable, 1 year old, 14lb Pug / Chihuahua mix with the cutest squishy little pug face and a personality that absolutely lights up the room. This goofy, happy little guy is coming to Colorado from a high-kill shelter in rural Texas, where he quickly became a staff favorite and completely stole everyone’s hearts. Poncho originally arrived at the shelter as a stray, and despite how overcrowded and heartbreaking these rural shelters can be, it didn’t take long for the staff to realize just how special he was. We received an urgent call letting us know that Poncho needed out ASAP! Not because there was anything wrong with him, but because the shelter staff had fallen so deeply in love with him that they couldn’t bear the thought of his time running out there. When the people who see hundreds and hundreds of dogs say, “Please save THIS one,” you know that dog is something truly special. Poncho is incredibly friendly, social, and full of personality. He has that hilarious, clownish charm that makes Pug mixes so lovable, combined with the affectionate, loyal nature of a Chihuahua. He’s the kind of dog who keeps you smiling all day long with his silly expressions, funny little noises, zoomies, and playful antics. Poncho loves being involved in whatever his people are doing and has a naturally happy-go-lucky attitude that is impossible not to adore. One of Poncho’s favorite things in the world is other dogs! He absolutely LOVES canine friends and thrives around them. Whether he’s wrestling during playtime, following another dog around the house, or snuggling up for a nap together, Poncho is happiest when he has buddies to hang out with. Because he’s so dog-social, we think he would thrive in a home with another playful, friendly pup who would enjoy having a built-in best friend. We'd like to place Poncho in a home where he'll get consistent stimulation, exercise and love. A (virtual or in-person) positive reinforcement training class promotes great behavior, bonding and confidence. Training is so important in the future behaviors of every dog. It's for this reason that we're unwilling to adopt to a family that doesn't make this loving choice. Farfel's is happy to provide a list of both in-person and virtual positive reinforcement / force- free trainers in your area. Poncho is up to date on his vaccinations, has been fully vetted, is healthy, heartworm negative, and is neutered. Farfel's Rescue is a fully foster based rescue, and offers a one week trial with every adoption. We feel that this is much more beneficial to not only the dog, but the adopter too. We believe that only getting 20-30 minutes with a dog before deciding on a lifetime commitment is not a fair amount of time to the adopter, or the dog. Therefore we give adopters one week with the dog to assure it is the right fit, and offer a full refund of their adoption fee should it not workout within the week trial. Farfel's Rescue has been doing adoptions this way since 2005 and is thrilled to adopt out ~400 dogs each year. Applications are currently being accepted for our wonderful pup. If interested in this gorgeous, very cuddly/sweet and loving best friend, please fill out an application completely at http://farfels.com/farfels-rescue/adoption-form/ and submit. **PLEASE NOTE** If you're truly interested in adopting from us, please be sure to fill out our Farfel's Rescue adoption application found at the link above or at farfels.com. Adoption site applications such as Petfinder and Adoptapet don't provide enough information and therefore aren't useful. Our Farfel's application is the only initial tool that we have to determine a great match for this very deserving dog. We're sorry, but in many cases, we're unable to get back to those that don't submit our Farfel's Rescue adoption application. Thanks very much for choosing rescue.