Status: | Adopted! |
Size: | Small |
Location: | Mukwonago, WI |
General Profile: Please fill out the adoption application at http://www.bichonrescues.com/pre-adoption-form-dog if you are interested in meeting one of our dogs.
Maria was adopted and returned due to some urinary issues the adopter thought was incontinence. We have had her examined by our veterinarian who found a few crystals in her urine, so we started Maria on a diet that will help prevent/break down any crystals. Since then she is doing great and is pretty good at trying to keep her kennel clean. We are a shelter so can't really work on housetraining, but she does prefer to go outside to using the papers in her kennel. We feel Maria is again ready to try to find a home that is willing to work with her as she learns about living in a home instead of a kennel where she spend the first 6 years of her life being used as a breeding dog.
Original Profile: Maria came from a breeding facility in WI. She is a shy girl but doing better with us each day. She has probably never lived in a home, so will need to learn all about the things pet dogs grow up with. She may never have walked up or down stairs, heard a tv, played with toys, or walked on a leash. She will most likely need to be house/potty trained. Former breeding/puppy mill dogs need lots of love and patience as they discover life as a pet in a home, and not in a kennel run. It is so rewarding to watch them take baby steps forward and see how far they can come. They do best with a fenced yard or at least a fenced in potty area. Another small social dog can be helpful as well. We do our best to evaluate the dogs while they are with us, but they sometimes act different in the shelter environment than they do in a home. If you are interested in any of our dogs, please fill out the pre-adoption application and we will set up a time for you to come and meet them.
To assist you and your new pet in adjusting to life together, you will also receive an 8 week age appropriate obedience training course at For Pet's Sake Dog Training for $50 (up to $200 value). You may opt to take Puppy Kindergarten, Adult Beginners, Small Dogs Big Hearts, or Shy & Reactive Dog Class. You must start the class within 90 days of adoption for the reduced fee. For more information on the classes visit www.forpetssake.cc
All dogs are seen BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Many are in various foster homes getting extra one on one attention getting them ready for their new homes. The first step in adoption is filling out the pre-adoption application. Bichon and Little Buddies is run by volunteers who have full time jobs in addition to the hours they spend with the rescue dogs. Having an application on file assures us that the potential adopter is really interested in adopting a dog. It also assists us in placing dogs in homes where both the dog and new owners are happy. The application puts you under no obligation to adopt a dog from Bichon and Little Buddies.
The Dog Pre-Adoption Application can be found at http://www.bichonrescues.com/pre-adoption-form-dog
Thanks for thinking about adopting your new pet!