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. 

Ellie was transferred to us from a high kill shelter.  If interested Ellie, please fill out the pre-adoption application.  She is in a foster home, so needs to have an approved application and an appointment to meet this great girl.  Here is what her foster mom has to say about her:

Ellie hasn't me a person she doesn't like.  Her tail is constantly wagging.  She will bark to let you know someone is walking down the street so you know they are there.  She is a little too obsessed with the small animals in her foster home - maybe she needed to hunt and find food while she was a stray.  So a home with little critters would be best.  She has a great nose, and enjoys the sport of barn hunt.  She would also do well in nose work classes.  Of course, she would be happy just to snuggle on the couch if that is what you prefer!  She is crate trained and gets along great with other dogs.  She hasn't had free range of the house yet, but will potty quickly when taken outside.  If she isn't housetrained, she should learn that quickly.

Ellie does seem to have some hip dysplasia.  She has had xrays done, and her veterinarian feels that she will do fine without surgery as she is able to move around normally.  If she gets too much exercise, her foster family has some pain medication they can give her, but other than that and a hip/joint supplement, she lives a normal life.  She is such a nice girl she deserves a home of her own.

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!