Mango

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Animal Information: Mango is a 3-year-old, 9lb Schnauzer mix that was brought into the shelter as a stray with Quince, the Chihuahua. She was understandably afraid, all of the barking and activity left her shaking in the back of her kennel. When the shelter staff brought her into the quiet office, she was quick to warm up and ask to sit in a lap. We saw her sweet, scruffy face and knew we had to help!  Foster Profile:  This ~3-year-old,  Schnauzer/Poodle/Chihuahua(?) mix is  funny lil cuddle beast who has come a long way since arriving from California. She's about 10 lbs and a bit of a long-bodied terrier mix with the cutest little white beard and outsized toe beans you have to see to believe.   MISS Mango (as we like to call her) is affectionate, sensitive, and dog-social. She loves to snuggle and nap with both her people and resident foster brother (DGS alum) on the bed or couch. However, she also prefers to take things at her own pace as she builds trust before being picked up or held, but she's getting better at that. She follows both her humans around and requires regular chin and ear scritches, please and thank you very much. She loves men and women alike but would do best with older, dog-savvy kids. She's been around a toddler and done well, but she is not being fostered with kids.    Because Mango can experience a little separation anxiety and be vocal in the crate for a few minutes when left alone, we recommend a home without shared walls; a house with a yard would be ideal. This could be worked on and it seems to be getting better, but the quality of her yodelling may best be suited to a single family home.   While she could potentially be an only dog, she absolutely loves other pups! She gains a lot of confidence and comfort from having a secure, mature resident dog to show her the ropes.   Mango is a smart, trainable girl with a great appetite for high-value treats. She is currently working on building her confidence and basic obedience skills, including "touch", "come" and the "place" but it's a work in progress.   She already looks to her human for guidance and connection during walks, so she would be a fantastic candidate for basic obedience/dog manners classes to help her bond with her new family. She is also putting the finishing touches on her house-training, working on clear signaling that she needs to head outside.   One of Mango’s favorite ways to pass the time is through "shredding" activities, which are a great outlet for her natural energy and curiosity. Like many dogs, she finds it very satisfying to rip and tear, but she needs a little guidance on what is appropriate to shred. While she is a master at turning book jackets or important mail into confetti—the classic "dog ate my homework" excuse—we have found that she is very receptive to redirection. When given appropriate outlets, she thrives; she loves it when we hide treats inside a toilet paper or paper towel roll, or when she gets to tear up wadded-up brown paper from shipping packages. Because of this natural drive, Mango would benefit from a home that provides consistent, structured enrichment activities in general to keep her mind sharp and her energy channeled into positive habits.   Aside from being the ultimate cuddle-bug, she is a total riot to watch in the yard. When she’s playing with a ball, she has this hilarious way of getting so excited that she goes "ass-over-teakettle" then continues her romping around unfazed!    She’s also a total pro at the groomer—she handled her recent bath, haircut, and nail trim like a rockstar.   She'd be a wonderful addition to the lucky family that adopts her. Adoption Info: Adoption fee is $575 which includes spay/neuter, core vaccinations Rabies and DPPV per AVMA standards, any indicated preventative care, heartworm test, microchip with lifetime registration, and recent health check with a veterinarian. Adoption fee may be tax deductible as Dog Gone Seattle is a 501c3 organization (ID 81-5101166). Apply Online: www.doggoneseattle.org/adoption-application Animal History: This dog was transferred from Stanislaus Animal Services in Modesto, CA. He will be transferred via START arriving to foster care on 6/11/2026 and available for adoption in the greater Seattle area once evaluated in foster care.