WICKET

BEEN THROUGH A LOT BUT NEVER LOST HIS KIND SOUL<br/><br/>Born to a hoarder, where he lived most of his life in a state of mild neglect, Wicket had just enough human attention, to be curious and comfortable in their presence, but dreamed of having more. <br/><br/>Wicket's first life circumstances ended when his owner died. Family and friends could not take all the dogs on so Wicket, along with all his canine friends, had very uncertain futures A local independent rescue warrior, familiar with the family of the deceased, agreed to help and ended up with over 14 dogs from that situation.<br/><br/>History would repeat itself, when his new caretaker, was killed in a tragic accident a few months later. Just as before, family could not absorb all the dogs needing homes, so a cry went out to the rescue community and we responded by taking six, with Wicket being one..<br/><br/>Up to this point, Wicket had never known a human to dog ratio that was beneficial to feeling special. He had grown up just being "one of the pack" which, while not fundamentally abusive, did not nurture the human/dog relationship we all hope for. To Wicket, humans were interesting food and water dispensers that were a curiosity and fun to be around but personal relationships were foreign to him. His safety zone was always just a few inches away from human touch, but close enough to snag a treat.<br/><br/>Knowing he needed space, time, patience and encouragement, we placed Wicket in a foster home, where he would know the dedication of two loving people and the companionship and fun of two smaller dogs. These fosters were kind, patient, gentle and did not hurry him and Wicket began to bloom physically and in spirit. <br/><br/>Through his fosters, Wicket has discovered a love of stuffed toys and tasty treats, and hopes his new home will have big baskets full of both. He has also developed a love of sleeping in bed with his fosters and sleeps all night, until kicked out in the morning, to show his appreciation of the privilege. His social skills with dogs are of course, very highly developed and he has no problem having kitty friends too but would appreciate a home, where there are no small children or regular, small human visitors. They just move to fast, are too loud and do not understand his desire to avoid sticky fingers, vocal accolades and smothering displays of affection. <br/><br/>As an indoor dog, If you are an apartment dweller or have close neighbors, you might be grateful to know he is not a nuisance barker but will sound the alarm when something is amiss. Tell him 'No" and he stands down. <br/><br/>Outside his home, Wicket travels well in the car, walks great on a leash, does great for vet and grooming visits and loves a good adventure. Inside the home he is housebroken and trustworthy when left alone inside, at liberty. He is a master of the doggy door and uses it to keep his housebreaking score, on point. <br/><br/>Two things Wicket does NOT care for, are crates and being picked up. Crates, probably have to do with previous husbandry but he is ok being alone or contained in an exercise pen. The second "meh" is being picked up. While scary for him with people he does not trust, it does becomes easier once bonds are formed. <br/><br/>Wicket, as previously mentioned, is great with other dogs and would LOVE to have a small, happy, fun canine friend. He also seems to think cats can be great friends too but draws the line, as previously mentioned, at small children. He would ask that the little humans live elsewhere but will be OK with older children who will respect his space and understand his history. <br/><br/>We cannot say for sure if he is a mix of Yorkie and Cairn terriers, but he has the adorable face, big loving eyes and silky hair coat of the Yorkie with the charm, solid build and can-do attitude of the Cairn.<br/><br/>We have taken great pains to bring Wicket back to health, in body and spirit. It is our dream for him that his forever home will continue on with this care so that he continues to blossom and experience the life he never had when he was younger. He is now about 5-7 years old, weighs 8lbs and is healthy as can be. With good care, he can be expected to enjoy life with his person or people, for another 10-12 years.<br/><br/>If you would like to meet this gentle little soul, please go to our website at www.allmuttsgreatandsmall.org/adoption and submit your application. With approval, we will set up a date and see if the sparks fly.<br/><br/>Wicket is neutered, microchipped, five way and rabies vaccinated, fecal checked and treated for all internal parasites, is flea and tick free and ready for better living.<br/><br/>His adoption fee is $350<br/><br/>PLEASE NOTE*:<br/><br/>*We require notes from certified doctors when<br/> requesting a dog as an ESA<br/>*Inquiries submitted through Petfinder, are not the<br/> same as applications submitted through our webpage.<br/>*Yes we do out of state adoptions.<br/>*No, we do not transport. You must be willing to come<br/> and meet the dog and take it home with you.<br/>*Yes we do Canadian adoptions.<br/>*If the dog is on Petfinder, it is still available.<br/>*You must be 18 years of age to adopt<br/>*If you submit questions about an adoptable dog,<br/> covered in the Petfinder bio, we will not respond.<br/>*We do not pick the first good application. We pick the<br/> most suitable application for the dog, out of all<br/> submitted.<br/>*All correspondence is handled via email as time allows.<br/>* If you are not chosen, you will not be notified<br/><br/>For a more detailed explanation of our adoption process, go to www.allmuttsgreatandsmall.org/adoption and read "The Adoption Process" link

BEEN THROUGH A LOT BUT NEVER LOST HIS KIND SOUL

Born to a hoarder, where he lived most of his life in a state of mild neglect, Wicket had just enough human attention, to be curious and comfortable in their presence, but dreamed of having more.

Wicket's first life circumstances ended when his owner died. Family and friends could not take all the dogs on so Wicket, along with all his canine friends, had very uncertain futures A local independent rescue warrior, familiar with the family of the deceased, agreed to help and ended up with over 14 dogs from that situation.

History would repeat itself, when his new caretaker, was killed in a tragic accident a few months later. Just as before, family could not absorb all the dogs needing homes, so a cry went out to the rescue community and we responded by taking six, with Wicket being one..

Up to this point, Wicket had never known a human to dog ratio that was beneficial to feeling special. He had grown up just being "one of the pack" which, wh

BEEN THROUGH A LOT BUT NEVER LOST HIS KIND SOUL

Born to a hoarder, where he lived most of his life in a state of mild neglect, Wicket had just enough human attention, to be curious and comfortable in their presence, but dreamed of having more.

Wicket's first life circumstances ended when his owner died. Family and friends could not take all the dogs on so Wicket, along with all his canine friends, had very uncertain futures A local independent rescue warrior, familiar with the family of the deceased, agreed to help and ended up with over 14 dogs from that situation.

History would repeat itself, when his new caretaker, was killed in a tragic accident a few months later. Just as before, family could not absorb all the dogs needing homes, so a cry went out to the rescue community and we responded by taking six, with Wicket being one..

Up to this point, Wicket had never known a human to dog ratio that was beneficial to feeling special. He had grown up just being "one of the pack" which, while not fundamentally abusive, did not nurture the human/dog relationship we all hope for. To Wicket, humans were interesting food and water dispensers that were a curiosity and fun to be around but personal relationships were foreign to him. His safety zone was always just a few inches away from human touch, but close enough to snag a treat.

Knowing he needed space, time, patience and en