"Honey"

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Overview:

Arrived in NZCR care: 20 June 2025

Date of Birth: Approx. 2023.

Gender: Female

Breed: Chihuahua (Long Coat)

De-Sexed: To be booked.

Micro-chipped: TBC - will be microchipped in care during her spay.

Registered with NZCAR: Will be registered once microchipped.

Vaccinated: Yes.

DogsNZ (NZKC): No.

Council Registered: Yes - Christchurch City Council.

Cat Friendly: Has lived with a cat prior and suitable for dog-confident cats only.

Child Friendly: Suitable for 6 years and older who are doggy knowledgeable. 

Human Sociable: Yes.

Dog Sociable: Yes.

* TBC = "To be confirmed" 

Personality:

• Honey is a 3-year-old Chihuahua who recently arrived into our care. Honey's former owner advises that this sweet girl has been well-socialised with people, dogs, and even cats — she is already crate and house-trained. Honey's prior owner says that she enjoys her home comforts and has lived with children, large dogs, and a cat previously. While she’s friendly and affectionate, Honey will need a secure, fully-contained home in future — she's a bit of an adventurer and can’t be trusted off-lead or around open gates, so she will require a well-fenced home.

• Honey's foster mum says, "Honey is such a sweet little dog…. She  seems to have had little experience of the outside world, which means that she could easily adopt good [or] bad behaviour [from her chosen adopter/household]. During Honey's time with us, she has improved in many ways [and] has more room to improve with ongoing training and a good role model."

• Honey’s foster mum believes she would do best within a home with another confident, playful small breed dog in the household. An older, less energetic dog would not be a match for her as she’s likely to overwhelm them.

• Honey will need a well-adjusted doggy companion in her new home. She is very impressionable and tends to copy the habits of the dogs around her. For example, if she lives with a reactive or overly barky dog, she is likely to adopt those behaviours unless they are managed by the owner.

• In her foster home, Honey has become wary of people because the resident dog is cautious around visitors. However, when taken over to the onsite workplace, she is relaxed and friendly with both people and dogs, as the operator’s dogs are confident and sociable. This shows that Honey thrives when paired with positive role models and the importance of selecting the right home for her.

• Honey still needs to be desexed, microchipped, vaccinated before she’s ready for adoption. If you’d like to contribute towards her care, donations are always appreciated.

Health: 

• Honey was fully assessed by our vet on 22 June 2025. She currently weighs 3kg and ideally needs to gain a little more (around 3.5kg). Honey had her vaccinations updated at the same time. The vet noted mild tartar, which does not require a dental at this stage, and a luxating patella on her left side. These are both common in toy breeds, so we encourage adopters to familiarise themselves with these conditions if not already aware. 

• Honey will need to be desexed, vaccinated and microchipped prior to being ready for adoption. Initially she was booked in June 2025 but unfortunately came into heat so we have waited a period to ensure it is safe to rebook her.

Note: All dogs from NZCR are adopted only after being medically cleared by our vet, desexed, vaccinated, microchipped (registered with the NZ Companion Animal Register and local Council), and treated for fleas and worms 

Adopter Requirements: 

NOT AVAILABLE TO ADOPT AS YET, READ BELOW:

* Please refrain from applying just yet, as we haven’t listed the adopter requirements. We need time to understand the dog’s personality and needs. If you're interested, please check back for updates and apply when the dog is ready for adoption.

Note: Before applying to adopt, please ensure you meet the adopter requirements listed above. These guidelines are set with the dogs' needs in mind, based on input from foster carers. If you do not meet these requirements, your application will be declined, as there are no exceptions. Please review the criteria carefully. Thank you! 

Adoption Fee: $650.00 to be paid to the NZCR trust account no. 03-0823-0074502-000

 

Note: Our adoption fees reflect the dog’s age, health, and care needs. They cover microchipping (NZCAR registration), vaccinations, de-sexing, current-year council registration, and any necessary treatments, including flea/worm treatments, medications, surgeries (e.g., dental), and food. Payment plans are not available, as adopters must show financial readiness for the expense that comes with pet ownership. Click below for more details on our adoption process.