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Bichon Frise / Poodle (Miniature) (medium coat) : : Female (spayed) : : Senior : : Small
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If you want a dog that is quiet and happy to greet you at the door with a wagging tail this dog is one to give serious consideration to. Princess is a low energy dog and spends most of her day laying down being quiet, and just looking cute. This poor girl has been through a lot of physical pain and through her foster's time. So with patience, and love she has made a complete turn around. Princess is looking for a home where she can be the only animal in an all adult home! She loves to get all the attention and doesn't like to share with others.
Foster Update (2/13/14):
I have earned her trust and Princess is now a completely different dog. Her mouth feels better and she is not afraid of you touching her. She has learned to shake hands and play with my dogs and starting to learn to use the doggy door. Princess has never had an accident in the house and will bark at the door if she needs you to open it for her to go outside, even though she is normally very quiet, except at those times that someone is at the front door. Princess loves to sit in your lap or next to you and now loves to be petted. If you dare stop petting her she will nuzzle your hand with her nose to get you to pet her some more. Princess is still a bit skittish for fast movements or grabbing her if she did not see you coming. I call her name and pet her so she will stand up for me to pick her up from underneath, she does not like to be grabbed by her ribs to be picked up, but loves to be held. Princess is a dream to walk on the leash and has learned to prance next to you and not to pull on her leash. She has been a delight to have here in my home and I will miss her when she is adopted.
Here is what her previous owner had to say about her (1/11/14):
Princess is very sweet and loving and enjoys attention. She would thrive in a one-pet household. She likes to play fetch with a ball and enjoys removing the squeaky from toys. She also loves to play tug-of-war and wrestling.
Commands she responds to: sit, stay, get down, go to your room (or bed), go home, do you need to go potty, snacky-snacky, hush (for be quiet). She enjoys long walks and is very good on them, and responds to “with me” commands. She will bark at the door when she needs to go outside.
She gets very nervous and must be sedated when visiting the vet and groomer. We believe this is the result of her stress levels. She has a good appetite but is sometimes picky about eating dog food (she loves people food). We have gradually been adding Ultra dry food to her meals and she is up to almost 50% Ultra. She’s been eating rice with browned beef or chicken combined with the dry food. She especially likes deli ham or chicken and any kind of cheese (except spicy ones). Her main meal is dinner. She has a light breakfast which she will eat about 50% of the time. She is very overprotective of large, chewy snacks and will guard them for hours without eating them. Also, she is protective of her bed and collar – we believe it’s because she’s afraid someone will take them away from her. We therefore only give her small snacks that she will eat right away – or break the larger ones in half.
She growls (like a pirate!), but that’s her way of communicating – she likes talking. She is NOT a fan of costumes, hairclips, or bows; she definitely does not like that! She’s used to being shaved at the groomers, because she gets upset when you try to brush her hair. She loves to be pet though and get massages.
She loves to show her love to you by licking, especially your legs. She’s used to getting snacks throughout the day, but if she gets one in the morning after potty time and one at night before bed time, she’ll be very happy. Princess is very loving.
Princess qualifies for our senior for senior program. If adopted by a senior person (55+) her adoption fee will only be $75.
According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, this ancient dog was described by the Greek philosopher Theophrastus as belonging to the "Melita" breed, an archaic name for Malta. It was developed in Italy with the addition of miniature spaniel and poodle blood. It was thought that these lively little dogs were first brought to England by Crusaders returning home from the Mediterranean. The breed became particularly popular with women, who often carried them in their sleeves and even to their beds. The dog was not only popular with women though. Publius, the Roman governor of Malta, prized his Maltese enough to commission a portrait of "Issa" and even have poetry written about her. Today, the glamorous Maltese is an adored pet and sought-after show dog. The Maltese is spirited, lively and playful. Gentle, loving, trusting and devoted to its master. Highly intelligent. Good at learning tricks if he feels sufficiently rewarded. Bold and quick to sound the alarm in case of suspicious noises. It is a classical companion dog; graceful and lovable. They do well with other animals. Maltese love to play outdoors but have a penchant for jumping in puddles. A bath must follow! These dogs can be snappish with inconsiderate children and may be difficult to housebreak. Sometimes they are picky eaters. Include small biscuits and dry dog food in this breed's regular diet to help the teeth stay strong and healthy. Do not over-pamper or overprotect these little dogs, for some become unstable, and some may become jealous of visitors. They have a life expectancy of 15-18 years.
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