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Shar Pei / Terrier (short coat) : : Female (spayed) : : Adult : : Medium

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About Pumpkin the "I think I am a lap dog" Terrier
Status: Adopted! \| View Pumpkin the "I think I am a lap dog" Terrier's Success Story! Adoption Fee: 75.00 Species: Dog General Color: Brindle Color: Brindle / Brindle Current Size: 52.2 Pounds Potential Size: 55 Pounds Current Age: 17 Years 9 Months (best estimate)	Microchipped: Yes Housetrained: Yes

Pumpkin has returned do to no fault of her own, personel family changes have made it necessary for PRBJ to take back our love Pumpkin. She is worth the visit to meet her and go driving thru the snow she is a great navigator. Judy

Pumpkin was adopted from our organization several years ago but was returned for being a bit of an escape artist. This sweet Terrier is full of energy, love and affection. Pumpkin loves her people so much if kept in a fenced yard she might try to escape to find you! Pumpkin is good with most dogs and loves people. She does have an old injury to her right eye that requires optumme eye ointment twice daily for life. We will provide any adopter with at least one tube of ointment!

Foster Update 9/30/13: Pumpkin gets along great with our dog. My father and his dog came over this weekend, and his dog can be very protective. He took one look at Pumpkin and ran at her, snapping and barking. He started chewing on her, and she just looked at him like "Are you done yet?" He finally gave up and walked away. Pumpkin responded by rolling onto her back so my dad could rub her tummy. He typically doesn't like big dogs, but by the end of the day, he was in LOVE with Pumpkin! The first time, when she jumped onto the sofa to sit beside him, he was terrified. She nuzzled his arm, so he started petting her--very cautiously. Next thing he knows, she's asleep...and snoring. Wow, does she SNORE!

Volunteer Update:
Pumpkin is a bundle of joy. I've taken her out several times to a nearby nature trail and she loved it. She absolutely loves chasing a ball. She also loved jumping into the river, never straying far she would always have a smile on. Despite people saying she doesn't get along with other dogs, she does spectacular on the trip to the trail with 4-5 other dogs. When I'm in the shelter with her, she just loves to sit on my lap while I try to do some office work. Pumpkin has quite a funky small dog big body demeanor. Over all Pumpkin is a tremendous outgoing dog. Who loves to please people.

Foster Update:

Despite her reputation of being an escape artist, Pumpkin proved to be quite the opposite, never straying more than 5-10 feet from me, even when left on the back porch and open yard. She loves chasing lizards and bees and actually does well with well-mannered dogs.

She absolutely loves affection, is extremely smart and has the funniest personality! At an adoption event, she pretended to be a chihuahua and sat on the lap of a wheelchair bound young man for the ENTIRE DAY! Never once leaving his side.

Pumpkin is happiest when in someones lap, when chasing balls or going for rides. The best car companion ever! Though we have not tested her on a motorcycle, she seems like she would be great even as a motorcycle dog because of her love of sitting in laps or going for a ride.

Pumpkin also shows great potential for agility and service dog training/certification.

Pet-a-Palooza Update: Pumpkin is a shelter favorite, and may look like a tough doggie but she is sweet as the day is long! Anytime I walk into the shelter and she sees me, she puts one paw gently on the crate door to ask me if I would mind taking her out. She's adorable! She was completely unfazed by the crowd of people at this event, as well as all of the dogs at this event! Pumpkin was well behaved and a joy to spend the afternoon with!

Pumpkin qualifies for our Senior for Senior program. If adopted by a senior person (55+) then her adoption fee is $75.

Are you familiar with the Shar-Pei breed? According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the ancestry of the Shar-Pei is uncertain. It may be a descendant of the Chow Chow, however, the only clear link between these are the purple tongue. However, pictures on pottery suggest the breed was present even in the Han Dynasty (206bc). For many years the Shar-Pei was kept as a general-purpose farm dog in the Chinese countryside, used for hunting, protecting stock, and guarding the home and family. During that time the Shar-Pei was bred for intelligence, strength and scowling face. Later, it was used in dog fighting. The loose skin and extremely prickly coat were developed to aid the dog in fighting, making the Shar-Pei difficult for the opponent to grab and hold on to. During the Communist Revolution, dogs were rescued by a Hong Kong business man named Matgo Law, who appealed to Americans in 1973 though a dog magazine to save the breed. From those few specimens, the Shar-Pei fancy has grown tremendously over the past decades. The Shar-Pei is very loyal to his handler. It is an intelligent dog that does not always follow orders slavishly. Playful, active, dominant, and brave, they bond with their family, but are not unfriendly toward strangers. They make a delightful companion and good watchdogs. The Shar-Pei needs a confident handler. If you are too uncertain, too inconstant, too soft, or too mild in the dog's eyes, it will take over as the boss. These dogs are very clean and almost housebreak themselves. Famous for their wrinkles, Shar-Pei slowly loose their wrinkles as they get older. They generally hate water and try as hard as they can to avoid it. The Chinese Shar-Pei will do okay in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. It is moderately active indoors and will do okay without a yard. Because of their padded head, the Shar-Pei is very sensitive to heat. Shade and water must always be available. Provided they get enough exercise, they will be very peaceful indoors. They have a life expectancy of about 10 years.