Please meet Freddy !

Please meet Buddy !

Please meet Wilson !

This is Wilson. His elderly owner passed away, and the family was unable to keep him. He's about 5 years old, neutered, HW negative, and up-to-date on vaccinations. He does have a grade III/IV heart murmur, however. He doesn't have to go on any medication yet but will have to be monitored for any changes to his heart.

Apparently because of his situation, he's used to doing his own thing and doesn't seek much attention from anyone. He also isn't used to having his personal space invaded (my dogs and cats didn't know such a thing existed!) and gets a little growly when they get in his space. He's great with people though, no aggression at all, just happy to hang out in the room with us.

He loves to go for walks and car rides, although his leash manners need work!

Because of his issues with personal space, he is need of an adoptive home that doesn't have multiple pets.

        


This is a courtesy listing only. This dog is not a part of SchipperkeRescue.net, Inc.

Kenya is a bright, curious, and energetic female schipperke. She weighs 14-15 lbs, is spayed, and will be 8 yrs old at the end of 2012. She grew up living with a family of four but she now lives with just one of us and really needs more company and activity.

This is a friendly and affectionate little girl, but she is also very independent and likes to do her own thing. She is very clever and resourceful about getting what she wants (like food). She tends to be shy around strangers and larger dogs. She is generally more interested in exploring her surroundings than playing with other dogs. She barks if a situation makes her nervous and she “talks” when she is hungry, but she is generally a very quiet dog. She likes children and warms up to women quicker than men. She has not lived in a household with other pets; it is unknown how she would react to cats, for example. She would be submissive around a dominant dog.

She loves neck and ear rubs, a peanut butter-stuffed Kong, trips to the park, and being chased for fun. She dislikes grooming generally (toe-trimming, brushing), loud storms/fireworks, and facial hair or hats on men. She has chewed up any bedding we ever got her, so she sleeps at the foot of the bed or on other furniture in the bedroom.

Kenya is crate trained and accustomed to being crated when left at home alone. She has lived her whole life with access to a large yard with an Invisible Fence. She is accustomed to several daily walks. If she doesn’t get enough exercise or stimulation, she does get restless and may get into things she shouldn’t.

She is trained to all the common commands and she obeys well, but she is also impulsive and forgets herself. She is easily distracted by food!

Kenya is in good health and is up to date on all her shots and heartworm meds. She does have issues with urinary urgency and is on a weekly medication that comes from a compounder (a $20 prescription lasts 6 months) to help manage it. She will sometimes pee inside the house if no one responds to her efforts to get outside. (She would do great with a doggy-door; we never had a good place to install one).

All placement arrangements, all pet ownership responsibilities and legal liabilities are solely between the present dog owner/owners and the person/persons acquiring the dog from them. *

SchipperkeRescue.net, Inc cannot be held responsible for any damages or injuries occurred when meeting, visiting, during pre adoption or post adoption of a courtesy listed dog.

We highly recommend no one adopt a dog that is not proven to be vaccinated for rabies.
 

Meet Keke!
 
Keke is a 9-10 year old female. She weighs about 15 pounds, but may be slightly overweight. Keke's fur looks a little funny right now, as somebody shaved off her coat back in December or January. Her current foster family reports that Keke is very friendly and sociable with all people, however, she barks initially when meeting new people. She seems to especially like men. It is not known how Keke will do with young children, however, she has responded in an extremely friendly nature with teenagers who have interacted with her. Keke loves to swim and walks on leash. She was originally crate-trained, but now cuddles up in her foster owner's bed. Keke's foster family does not have any cats, but when she is in the yard, she sure likes to bark at the neighbor's cats and would love to chase them.

Keke's foster family reports that she seems to have a slight loss of eyesight that is apparent in darker conditions. She has two small benign fatty tumors that are not a health concern. Keke may be starting to experience minor arthritis pain in her joints.