BAXTER

Sweetest little Deer head Chihuahua mix small dog. He has the most expressive dark eyes, with one floppy ear. Was a rescue puppy.

Placed 35th

in their group

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What is America's Favorite Pet?

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What's your dog’s favorite toy and/or go-to treat?

Oh gosh. Baxter loves all his toys. I might say his favorite is his stuffed fuzzy white cat that he sleeps on. It's a bit larger than he is and was originally made as a fancy foot warmer. He also likes a stuffed green monkey with extra long limbs and tail.

What is your dog's most unique quality?

His incredible ability to understand his surroundings. While other dogs might realize a loud noise is happening, Baxter will either investigate or appropriately remove himself from the area if he thinks it could endanger him. He's always on alert. Baxter, although the smallest of our 11 dog's he is the leader indeed.

Why should your dog be America’s Favorite?

Baxter is a rescue puppy who was brought home from the shelter tucked into the hooded part of a sweatshirt (he was tiny) as a surprise for our family. He was so proud to have a family of his own. He became partially paralyzed a few years ago as he has a degenerate disc disease. Baxter defied convention and walked again. He recovered most of his abilities. He is our brave "Little man." He deserves to win because his heart is a big as he is small.