Pipsqueak

My story

**IF THIS LISTING IS STILL POSTED THIS DOG IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. NO NEED TO EMAIL ASKING IF THE DOG IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE READ THROUGH THIS BIO THOROUGHLY AS INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY IS CONTAINED IN THIS LISTING** For Adoption: Pipsqueak! Please read our dog bios carefully to be sure that the dog you are applying for suits your family and lifestyle. We at PDR believe in the benefits of post-adoption training for our dogs and their families. This allows for continued socialization, learning and helps to create a well-mannered and balanced dog. Post-adoption training is a requirement in our adoption process. To apply for adoption and for more information on our process and requirements, visit our website at https://pounddog.ca/adoption-info/. Pipsqueak is a small male Yorkie, approximately 10 years old and weighing 10 pounds. He is white/grey in colouring and such a handsome little guy. He is blind and deaf but that doesn’t stop his determination to continue to live out his days as king of the house. Pipsqueak was found wandering the streets in Quebec, taken to a high kill shelter where staff there realized he still had a lot of life in him and reached out to Pound Dog Rescue. Pipsqueak came to his foster home quiet but determined and settled into the home very well. After a few episodes of doing his business in the house that first day there have been few accidents inside since. He is not able to ring the bell but he does know where the sliding glass door is to be let outside to do his business. He will pace back and forth in front of the door until he gets let outside. Having said that sometimes his foster mom hasn’t noticed his pacing in time and hence there has been a puddle of pee on the floor by the door. It’s not his fault as he was where he should be when he needed to go outside. Keeping Pipsqueak on a schedule with doing his business outside also helps to keep accidents to a minimum. Pipsqueak is a very independent and determined old man. His day consists of walking around the house, doing his business outside, eating and sleeping. He is a good eater, loves his food and treats and is always looking for more when he finishes his meals. He would do well in a quieter house where there isn’t a lot of activity happening around him. Because he is a quiet dog and likes to toddle all around when he’s awake it would be better if he lived with a single person or an older couple with no young children around all the time. When he’s done his toddling around he likes to plop down wherever he is and take an hour or two nap to rest before getting up again and walking around some more. Because he is blind he doesn’t like to play with toys, he is happiest when he can just walk around and explore his surroundings on his own, at his own pace. He does walk into walls occasionally but he quickly learns the lay of the house and knows where to go to get his food, where to go to so he can get outside do his business. He isn’t able to go up and down the stairs due to his blindness so he gets carried but he’s not real fond of that as he is a very independent little guy. He isn’t the greatest at walking on a leash mostly due to his blindness and his love of sniffing everything outside but he gets lots of exercise in the house as he loves to walk all around when he is awake. He could easily live in an apartment, condo, semi detached or single dwelling house. He doesn’t need a big yard to be happy, just enough space to do his business and walk around to get some exercise. Pipsqueak is a sweet old soul. He doesn’t ask for much but loves the attention when he gets it. His idea of cuddling is when his person gets on the floor, sits with him and scratches him behind his ears. He just melts into you and can’t get enough of it. He isn’t so big on cuddling on the couch, he’ll allow it for a little while and then suddenly he decides he’s had enough of that and tries to get off on his own so he can go back to walking around the house and exploring his surroundings on his own again. He’s a very independent little guy and that’s what his foster mom loves about him. He is deaf and during the day there is never any sound coming from him. At night though he does get vocal when he goes in his crate to sleep. He isn’t a fan of it and will make noise for several minutes before finally settling down to sleep. Sometimes he does wake up during the night wanting out but most times he goes back to sleep. He’s usually up between 5 and 6am to start his day all over. He is happiest when he’s able to walk around the house and explore at his own pace. He does go in the crate for car rides and does fairly well but sometimes gets a little anxious to be out of the crate before we get to our destination. He loves his treats and that helps a bit with his anxiety in the crate. Pipsqueak doesn’t need a whole lot of exercise (ie walking on a leash) as he walks a lot inside his foster’s house when he’s awake. His foster mother is home most days as she works part time. He is left out of the crate on the main floor when she needs to do errands or work during the day. He is such a good dog, not getting into anything or making any messes in the house when left alone for a few hours at a time. Pipsqueak lives with two cats. He is good with them, leaves them alone, doesn’t try to chase after them no interest in other animals. He is laid back and just so chill with his foster cat siblings, just ignores them. Pipsqueak would do well with no children or maybe older children in their teens who can respect his need to be independent and walk around the house at his own pace. Pipsqueak has learned to let his foster mom know when he has to do his business outside. He doesn’t get into things that are on the floor unless it’s crumbs of food that he happens to find with his good nose sniffing abilities. Communicating with Pipsqueak is through touching the top of his head to let him know he’s going to be picked up to be taken outside to do his business or carried upstairs to go to bed. His foster mom speaks to him all the time though forgetting that he can’t hear, his deafness and blindness doesn’t stop him from being the wonderful sweet dog that he is. Pipsqueak is up to date on all his vaccinations. He had his right eye removed due to the pressure and pain he was experiencing in it. He has no vision in his left eye as there is a cataract and glaucoma in it. He has no teeth and had two oral fistulas repaired but that hasn’t stopped him from being a good eater and enjoying his food and treats immensely. He’s been neutered and has recovered well from all his surgeries in the last couple of months. He isn’t on any medication on a regular basis. Pipsqueak also does well going to the vets and the groomers. They enjoy his temperament and have commented on what a sweet and well behaved dog he is. Pipsqueak, in a nutshell, is a special and wonderful old soul. His independent streak shows his resilience from living life as a breeding male dog to being discarded on the street; blind, deaf, with no teeth and in pain. He is such a sweetheart and would make a quiet and low maintenance pet for the right person. He is well loved and easy to have around. He needs a gentle hand to continue allowing him to live the life he deserves with all the love and respect that a senior dog should have. Name: Pipsqueak ID # PDR1440 Age: 10yrs Gender: male Neutered: yes UTD vaccines: yes Breed: Yorkshire Terrier Colours: black and red Coat length: med House trained: yes Special needs: yes, see bio OK with kids: no OK with cats: yes Ok with dogs: yes Status: adoptable Microchip: yes Size: small Location: Baden Adoption fee: $600

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