A CHIWEENIE????? ARE YOU SERIOUS? Where does it say in Genesis that God created man, woman, the animals, etc. and then a Chiweenie?  I mean REALLY!!! And look what happened when someone messed with Mother Nature! I have one Dachshund ear and one Chihuahua ear! Whomever did this should have left well enough alone. *SIGH!!!* At least I'm normal in every other way. 

I'm going to be sure that the lady who titles these write ups and puts them on the web page makes it crystal clear that I'm special. Even more important, she better make sure she mentions that I'm pleasant,  well mannered and compatible with older children. In fact, I used to sleep with my former owner's granddaughter. That was really nice because she let me under the covers and when I got too warm I just wiggled out where it was cooler. I do tend to chase cats so there better not be any in my next home or there just might be a Cataweenie on the ....well, forget it. Let's just say I'm "allergic" to cats.  I like men as well as women so no problem there as long as I can be a best friend to both. I may get a bit protective but that's where a good and knowledgeable dog owner needs to just keep reminding me that the human is the boss. That's pretty typical with every dog. 

As with all Furbaby Rescue dogs, I will be update on veterinarian care including vaccinations so I'm ready to go........hmmmm...wonder if a plastic surgeon might adopt me and make my ears match??? On second thought, I think they're just fine the way they are. It gives me character...a uniqueness that no other dog will have. Yup, I'll just wait for a special person to spoil me rotten and who thinks my ears just make me adorable and irresistible. 

Sally is now happily residing in Portland, Oregon

(Adopted Oct. 14/11)
Sherwood
Dachshund
Male/neutered/shots current
11 years old
10 lbs

Sherwood’s Foster Mom Michele:

“When I was asked to take in Sherwood I had no idea what I was getting myself in for.  His history was so bleak with neglect and cruelty that I feared the worse.  What I found, instead, was one of the most dignified dogs I have ever met.  Quiet, gentle, submissive, and smart smart smart.  This dog could have given up but he knew he had a third chapter waiting for him to live.

When I first observed Sherwood clinically, I had concerns about his mouth and his skin.  I was also worried about the bulges through the skin beneath his eyes, wondering if those could be tumors or tooth abscesses.  After he was examined by the veterinarian and I learned of the physical condition he was in I nearly cried.  He had yeast and bacterial infections of his skin, which I suspected.  He had fleas and super long toe nails.  I knew from his smell that his gums were likely not in great shape. 

The teeth were so rotted, the gums so infected, that abscesses had pushed through his fragile skin, beneath his eyelids.  I was told that between those and the rest of the mess that for this dog it would be like us living with a constant Migraine and ice pick jabbing into our sinuses.  Had this been going on in a human’s body; without medical help the person would not be able to withstand the pain.

And he was SO nice, SO happy, and ready to get healthy.  What an incredible little fellow.  I was in love with him after five minutes but every hour that passed, my respect and admiration for this dog’s spirit grew.  I prayed he would survive the surgery and the anesthesia.  I would have liked to have had him on antibiotics longer than a couple of days but it was imperative to get him into surgery as soon as possible.

All of his teeth had to be removed except his four canines, which is interesting and lucky because he will be able to keep his tongue inside of his mouth!

He is still in a lot of pain and is still shaking but while in the hospital for two nights he got some good drugs.  What a relief that must have been.  He’s got a ways to go until the pain subsides but every day it will get a bit better.

Sherwood minds you and does everything you ask of him.  He is amazing. 

I maintain that I am not a doxie person and yet I have been privileged to have shared my home and life with a few lately and I keep saying with each one that I understand what all the attraction is.  I thought Gretyl was really something and she is…she’s a wild and crazy fun loving little gal.  But Sherwood is exceptional.  He is an amazing dog.  I am so grateful to his rescuer who knew he needed help." 

Sherwood now has two great doting parents, residing in Seattle, WA

(Adopted Oct. 23/11)
Matilda
Silky Terrier
Female/spayed/shots current
10 years old
17 lbs

Matilda is a perky and energetic little terrier who is as adorable in person as in her photo.  She’s sweet, happy go lucky, undemanding, and a lot of fun.

Her owner passed away and the owner’s sister took Matilda in until she recently became hospitalized and Matilda needed a new home yet again.

She was friendly upon first meeting her foster mom, she just jumped in the car and off they went.

Matilda had been neglected a bit, which is common when owners are themselves ill.  She needed a dental and to have some benign cysts removed from her body.  We took care of both of those things, got baseline blood work, and got her caught up with her vaccinations.  She had been eating “people” food and not always the best representation of the array available.  She led a sedentary life, as well.  So she will be working off a good 2 pounds, improving her diet, building some muscle mass, and getting her more activity.  She does have 6 large sutures on her body so we have to try to keep her from over exerting herself while those stitches have a chance to heal.  But it’s hard to keep her down. 

Matilda is the perfect name for this little angel.  Her foster mom is old enough to remember singing “Waltzing Matilda” in elementary school and can’t help but sometimes refer to her as such.  She is chomping at the bit to live an active life but we are being careful for now.  She’s zipped and buttoned up as tightly as the surgeon could manage and hopefully that will keep everything in position for a good heal

She has already made herself right at home here, doesn’t mind all of the dogs and doesn’t seem to bother the cats ……YET….we are always suspicious with any terrier from “down under”.  She is looking for a pair of loving arms to jump into.

Tilda is happily residing in Seattle, WA

Nice, calm, gentlemanly dog looking for the same qualities in a human. Oh, you could be ladylike instead of gentlemanly. The point is I'm nice to have around and appreciate calm environments. I like to be petted whenever you want to do so but I'll never hound you (hmmm wonder where that term came from?) to pay attention to me. Just invite me up into your lap or beside you and I'll be there....gladly...but I really prefer to be invited. 

I'm housebroken. Well, I would hope so after all these years. And speaking of "all those years" my age isn't so bad. There are no guarantees in life but I feel like I still have a lot left to give to someone. If you're older I won't turn you away because you may be in the final years so I hope you won't pass me up because of my age. Shoot, I think we could still spend much time taking walks together which I love and which would keep us both healthy. 

Got questions?? Ask my foster Mom.  Want to meet me? Just ask and we'll make plans to do so.