Tibblet

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**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: Tibblet! 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/. This sweet boy is Tibblet and he is ready to find his forever home. Tibblet is a 9 month old Bichon Frise, currently weighing in at 9 pounds. Bichons are a small dog, weight approximately 11 pounds fully grown and reaching 25-30cm tall. They have a medium length coat with corkscrew curls which requires regular grooming. Tibblet had received a trim before his Bio pictures so he is not as shaggy as he can get in his pictures. Being a non-shedding dog, Tibblets new humans should also expect to schedule regular grooming appointments and brushing sessions weekly to keep his coat matt and tangle free. Bichons are a intelligent, energetic, very playful, loving dog and will make a wonderful pet for those looking for a smaller dog that doesn’t shed much. Recently, Tibblet was seen by our vet where he received a clean bill of health. He was neutered, microchipped, as well received all the necessary vaccines for his age. Tibblets first 8months were of neglect and insolation. He came to us from a puppy mill, which you could tell he received no care and did not have human interactions. Having come from this environment, it has caused him to be very timid and cautious, especially of humans. In his foster home Tibblet has already made significant progress. He now spends his time mainly out of his crate wandering around by his humans side, every time we stop he starts licking our toes, but he still has that fear because when you bend down towards him he will take off. You can tell he so desperately wants to trust and he is getting there. He has come a long way, but will need someone that is willing to put the time in, be patient with him and form a trusting bond with him. He does not cuddle yet. He will place his front paws on the couch as if he wants to be up there to cuddle, but turns away when you try and grab him to put him up with you. When Tibblet becomes comfortable with his new humans and trust is there, I am sure he will love to cuddle right in beside you. He will look forward to having a new family with the patience to support him in building his confidence. Tibblet is looking for a loving home, where his humans are not away for long periods of time. He will not suit any attached home if you are away majority of the day as he does tend to bark when he is left alone. This may get better with time, but your neighbours may not be that patient. Saying that, if you do work from home and the majority of your time will be with him an attach home, apartment, condo will be fine. Tibblet does not need a big outdoors area, he can thrive indoors as well provided their owners have enough time for them and provide plenty of playtime and activity. However this little guy does love running in circles really fast and exploring the outside, so a full fenced yard would be great but not a deal breaker. He is not suited for a high rise apartment or busy outside environment. He is timid and the noise and busyness of big city living will be too much for him. He will be well suited to rural living, a small town or quiet subdivision without a lot of small kids running around or bikes streaming by. In his foster home there are two other older dogs, which he adores so much. When his foster siblings are home he gets so excited and just wants to be playing with them, so he would love to have a sibling that has as much energy as him. I don’t think it is necessary for him to have another dog in the home but it does bring out his energetic fun self thats for sure and will help with his confidence. His ideal forever home will have a well socialized, confident dog that can be a great role model for him. Tibblet would not enjoy a home with children. Tibblet is still getting use to life outside of a barn and sudden movements and nosies scare him. He is looking for a quiet and calm home with adults or older teens, so as long as all family members are on board with taking it slow and his boundaries can be respected. . He is still learning to trust people. He will not be suited for a home where children visit regularly. You can see Tibblet personality starting to shine. Observing his personality in his foster home, he does appear to show signs that he is eager and interested in giving and receiving more attention but is still highly cautious at this time. His new humans will have to have the patience and understanding to progress at Tibblets pace, it’s likely he will become more affectionate as he grows his trust. When he does have that time of feeling say he is so a funny, very puppyish dog, making up for lost time and making the most of his life. He has found that throwing around his toys, playing with balls is something he really enjoys. He has taken a likely to his toy stuffies so much that he likes to gather them up in his bed, so much that there is no room for him to lay on it. Tibblet will need a few walks, playtime and training time every day. His walks do not have to be too long, right now he goes for approximately 25-40 minutes, but for the first while they should be in a quieter less traffic area as he is just getting use to the street noises. He does take his time on walks and loves sniffing all the new scents around. He is soaking in all the new smells that are out there. He does fine walking by other dogs and people. You can already see that he will be a very quick learner and will be so enthusiastic to learn tricks. He knows the command ‘up’ as we have to get him in our arms to carry him down stairs to the back yard. He will come up steps but not go down them yet. Once he is outside he is so good sticking by your side, other than taking about 4-6 fast circle runs. He so happy running free and would love a secure fenced yard where he can run safely. I can just image what he will be doing in a few months, I’m sure he will have a dance routine to share. He is that dog that is on his hind legs with his front paws up and turning in circles!! Tibblet is going to be an amazing boy with a little more time. Obedience classes will be great for his confidence building and building the bond with his new humans. Tibblet has been amazing with his housetraining. He gives clear signs when he needs to go and as long as you’re in the same room and pay attention to him, there should be no or very few accidents. He is pretty scheduled with his potty breaks. He seems to understand the word ‘potty’ and will do his duty every time you’re out. If you do have a fully fenced yard and no steps, he will go right out for you. If you are in a home/condo etc… that will require him going down steps, you will need to likely carry him for the first while until he gets comfortable. He does not like to do his duty on walks, so you will need to have an area you can take him out to. He might spend 5-10 minutes out for this as the scents seem to occupy his urgency to go. In the beginning Tibblet didn’t want to leave his crate, now he is in a routine for crate time. He will have a 2-3 naps during the day and sleeps 7-8 hours during the night. If you want him to sleep straight through the night you may need the crate in the room with you. With having 2 other dogs in his foster home, we put a blanket over his crate. He seems to have a hard time sleeping if he sees the other dogs out as he wants to be with them. The blanket seems to work. We have had Tibblet on car rides in the crate. He does well, no car sickness at all. Tibblet has not been introduced to cats. He should be fine with a cat as long as the cat is dog savvy and friendly, with introductions being a little later and slowly. Tibblet has shown so much bravery and deserves a family that will step up for him. He is going to be a loving and playful companion. If you have a quiet, calm home and love the Bichon breed, will be patience, have consistency to work with a dog who is still learning about the world around him then Tibblet just might be the perfect fit for you. He is such a darling boy, and watching him grow and explore and become ‘a dog’ is so rewarding. We know that Tibblet will fully embrace the life of a cherished family pet. He just needs someone to give him that chance. Maybe that person is you. Name: Tibblet ID # PDR1369 Age: 9mths Gender: male Neutered: yes UTD vaccines: yes Breed: Bichon Frise Colours: white Coat length: med House trained: yes Special needs: no OK with kids: no OK with cats: yes Ok with dogs: yes Status: adoptable Microchip: yes Size: small Location: Waterloo Adoption fee: $900

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