Any experience of rehoming a Chihuahua?

You sound the perfect owner for this little dog, and if it is anywhere near as loving and funny as my daughter’s three rescue chihuahuas you won’t regret letting it share your life. They love to cuddle up as close to her and each other as possible at home, then outdoors on their walks they are full of beans.
By the way, they love to be warm (hot in fact). Very interesting, loveable little characters.

A friend has a couple of chihuahuas and they are little dogs with huge personalities. If I outlive my lovely border terrier (which I probably will) I'd happily take on an older chihuahua. My friend says hers are loyal but can be a bit feisty with strangers if they feel threatened, so make friends carefully!

The chihuahuas I've known (not many, admittedly) seem to be one man dogs. So it could work beautifully.

Think you should go for it, I truly believe both you and this little dog will really adore and appreciate each other

I agree with twiglet . He will appreciate the companionship and care in his twilight years as I’m sure you will enjoy him. It will probably take him a couple of days to find his way around his new home but within a couple of weeks it will be like he was always there. Good luck 🐶🤞

We rehomed our dog, a Jack Russell/Yorkie cross, when he was about 8 and his elderly lady owner had to go into a home.
For the first week he didn't make a sound.
After that he obviously decided we needed his protection and would yap loudly at everything.
He's very settled, the only problems we had were because he had been thoroughly spoiled which is not our way!

I imagine your little chihuahua will breathe a sigh of relief to have a calm home with you.
You sound perfect for each other.

They’re certainly little characters. We had one when I was a child, a very mild biddable little love.
I’m sure you’ll be the perfect owners.

I think he’d appreciate the quiet life you can offer.