Dexter is about 16 pounds, has black medium length fur that will not require professional grooming. We think he is part pug judging by his body shape but his face is more chihuahua with grey hairs on his snout. He is very smart, he just lacks confidence. We are guessing he is about 8 years old, but we have no way of knowing for sure. He is healthy and has no physical disabilities.

　　He was surrendered to our vet

　　along with another aggressive dog that was so mean that we can't even pet her. We were told they were both wonderful dogs. This was not the case. Dexter is in a separate foster home and we have hope for him, especially being away from that other mean dog. The separation is allowing him to relax and see what its like to live like a spoiled dog instead of fearing for his life all the time. If you have the heart and time to continue helping him learn to be relaxed and feel safe, you will have a great little guy for a companion. Please help Dexter....

　　Note: Dexter is considered a special needs dog only because he is so fearful of life. He is otherwise healthy. We suspect that he was never socialized properly, so anything new is scary for him. He needs an adopter who can take the time to introduce him to new things. You can see in his eyes that he desperately wants to be loved. He is doing well with his foster mom as far as potty goes, and prefers to stay in one fenced area of her kitchen where he can go in his crate or lay on his bed. He goes and comes from that area to potty without any prompting other than opening the fence and opening the patio door. He has no control over his eating, therefore he is on a strict feeding routine of twice a day with a treat now and then. He will eat everything in sight if allowed to. A predictable routine to develop trust with him will help. We suspect under all the fear is a great little guy who wants to be loved so much it hurts. It breaks my heart.