Athena & Hugo
MALE | BORN APPROX JULY 2018 | MINIATURE PINSCHER X FOX TERRIER
FEMALE | BORN APPROX OCTOBER 2018 | MINIATURE PINSCHER X FOX TERRIER
LOCATED IN AUCKLAND
Meet Hugo & Athena – aka Huthena
Hugo and Athena absolutely love, love, LOVE the garden. Their dream home will have plenty of trees, pots, grass, and lots of nooks and crannies to explore. Hugo is particularly committed to ensuring every corner is thoroughly marked and officially claimed as his own.
One thing that's become very clear is that blankets are an absolute must. These two are professional blanket engineers who love nothing more than burrowing away and playing hide-and-seek. Athena often disappears completely beneath a blanket, and after zooming around outside, Hugo can get quite concerned when he can't find her!
As a bonded pair, they definitely like to know where the other is and are happiest when they can keep tabs on one another. Their connection is incredibly sweet to watch.
Both Hugo and Athena are incredibly affectionate and love being close to their people. Beneath all the cheeky Min Pin attitude are two little dogs who simply want to feel safe, loved, and part of the family.
These two truly are a delight and will need a forever home with patient, loving people who understand that while they're adorable, they'll thrive with consistency, routine, and gentle boundaries.
Before they can begin the next chapter of their journey, both Hugo and Athena need dental treatment. We're currently fundraising to help cover the cost of their dentals and get them one step closer to finding their forever home together. If you'd like to support Huthena, any donation - big or small please click here!
We absolutely adore these little blanket-loving best friends and can't wait to see them continue to flourish as they wait for their perfect home together.
Further Info
Good with dogs: Good with other dogs
Good with cats: No cats
Good with other animals: Unknown
Good with kids: Older kids 12+
Energy Levels: Medium
Home Experience Level: Some experience required
Health: Healthy
Weight: 4kg
A Note on Training and Adopting Our Dogs
Our dogs are wonderful, and we invest a great deal of time and effort into their training and preparation. However, no dog is “perfectly trained” or ready to adopt without any ongoing work.
All dogs go through normal life stages and changes — puppyhood, adolescence, adulthood, aging, moving homes, and adapting to new environments. Any of these can lead to stress, uncertainty, or moments of testing boundaries.
Because of this, ongoing training is essential. Training isn’t a one-off task; it’s a continual process that helps you understand your dog’s needs, support them through transitions, and set everyone up for long-term success.
We would expect adopters to maintain the training we’ve started and seek further guidance if needed. We’re always happy to help with information and recommendations for trainers, and provide advice during the trial and adoption process also.
Can't adopt Athena & Hugo? You can still help.
Although we charge a small adoption fee, this doesn't generally cover the costs of us getting our dogs ready for adoption. Desexing, grooms, vet care, vaccinations, registration, training and variety of other things can go into these dogs. If you'd like to help either on a one off or regular basis we would be grateful for your donation.
