Piggy Toad Miniature Poodle Mix Westmeath, ON

Patty aka Piggy Toad is available!

Age: 8+

Weight: 10lbs

Breed: Mini Poodle mix

Is your dog spayed: Yes

Is your dog vaccinated: Yes, she has 2 DHPP vaccines and her rabies vaccine.

Is your dog good with other dogs: Yes, She needs to have another well-mannered dog in the home. She enjoys all sizes of dogs.

Is your dog good with cats: She is tolerable, but will growl and doesn't enjoy them in her space.

Foster Location: Westmeath

Is your dog good with kids: She doesn’t enjoy human companionship of any kind at the current time, so children are not recommended

Current size: SM

Is your dog house-trained: No, she has many accidents and we’re working on having her use the bathroom outside more often. She has just started telling us that she wants to go outside, so progress is coming along.

Is your dog crate trained: Yes

Does your dog have any special needs or medical conditions? Yes, Piggy Toad has Lyme disease, she has been treated with 28 days of antibiotics. She has balding on her hind end due to chronic skin infections, she is mostly deaf due to chronic ear infections and has ear polyps that protrude outside of her ears. She will be more susceptible to continuous ear infections. She has also had multiple teeth removed.

Does your dog have any or display any aggression (toys, food, people, leash reactivity): No, Just fear.

Is your dog playful: Yes, with the other dogs she loves to hop around with them and attempt to play in her slow, old lady way.

Describe the dog's energy level: Extremely low, she sleeps 95% of the time.

Does your dog like to snuggle: No, she has a hard time trusting people, and doesn't want any human contact currently.

Does your dog know basic commands: None

Does your dog know any special tricks: None, other than how to be the cutest little toad.

Describe the dog's level of training: None

Does your dog like to go on walks: No, she's very scared and needs a slow pace with lots of quiet spots to stop.

Does your dog have any fears: Yes, Piggy Toad is scared of virtually everything. She has come leaps and bounds from when she arrived from the mill but she is still frozen in fear when any human contact has to be made. New people and new situations have her running to hide.

Does your dog have any unique traits you have noticed whether in personality or physical: She is 100% true to her name, she is half pig and half toad. She is the cutest little lady around, and you won't forget her floppy little ears.

What are the 3 first words that come to mind when you think of your dog: Fearful, resilient, and deserving.

Provide a description of your foster dog and the ideal home for them: Piggy Toad will need a very special home, due to her past trauma and medical needs. She would NOT be suited for city life, or in any home with shared stairwells, or elevators. She would also not enjoy a young boisterous dog, or a dog without proper training and manners. She needs other well-mannered dogs in her home, as without them she is lost and pretty shut down. She needs someone who is patient and kind, and who understands that Piggy will not come out of her shell next week, this is a long process for her, and every day she gets closer to becoming more like a dog. She has just started enjoying the outdoors, relaxing in the grass and playing with the other dogs outside. A calm home, with a family who understands her needs, would help her come out of her shell and be the pampered pooch we know she is inside. Shes going to take a long time before she would be a "hop in the car and go dog" if she'll ever get there. So her owner would need to have realistic expectations of her future.

If you believe you’re a good fit for Piggy Toad, please apply below. Please note we are 100% volunteer run and we only contact those who are considered for adoption.

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