Adoption Area: East Tennessee
Baby needs:
- Adult home or one with gentle children over eight years old
- A fenced yard or the ability to take baby for walks during the day
- No attached housing since I like to monitor things going by from the window
- Someone willing to help her lose another pound or two and to continue her medication and monitoring for Cushing’s disease
- Will be best as an only dog as she does not get along with some dogs
If you are looking for a sweet loyal and chill dog, Baby is your girl! She Weighs 10.7 pounds and is 12 years old.
She has returned to the rescue through no fault of her own, her original adopters passed away. She is a lovely, sweet and happy dog. She loves to be outside, go for walks or relax on the couch next to her person -whatever you want, she’s happy to just be beside her person. She will follow you, be by your side, but remarkably never gets under foot. She prefers to sleep in the bed with her person, but will sleep in a crate or in her own bed beside your bed. She is not a huge ‘hugger’ or cuddler and won’t be a lap dog, but loves all the pets you can provide, and will pat you with her paw to let you know it wasn’t enough. She will bond with her person pretty quickly, but as time goes on, she gets even sweeter and sweeter as her trust develops. She has a playful side and will roll around, put her bum in the air and roll over for lots of belly rubs.
She is a great watch dog! She will notice anything which isn’t usually there (delivery truck, people walking by the house, car pulling the driveway). She is not a problem barker, but would probably not be good for attached housing. She would be best as the only pet in the house as she chases cats and does not always get along well with other dogs. She has Cushing’s disease which is well managed on medication. She will need an adopter who will continue her treatment, and get regular blood levels done of her cortisol at her annual vet visits. Cost of medication averages from $80-$110 monthly depending on where purchased. She is housetrained but will need to access to puppy pads due to increased urination from the Cushing’s and will need guidance on house training in the new house.
She has had a dental and had 12 teeth removed but can still eats normally on her senior diet. She is a big beautiful woman, who is working on loosing some weight, so her person will need to continue to work with her to lose a few more pounds for her optimal health. She absolutely loves walks and gets so excited when her halter and leash are presented. She loves being outside and would so enjoy sitting by your side on the back patio, so taking walks and being outside are important to her. She does well when alone, with no separation anxiety. She rides well in the car in a crate. She can also be Snoopy and likes to sit on the top of the couch. If you want a sweet dog who is so easy to be with, this loyal little girl is for you! Her adoption fee is $100.
