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Lady and Scottie

January 27, 2022 by Deb Gibb

Hi People!

We’re Lovable and Likable Lady and Sensational, Sparkling Scottie —and we are delighted to meet you! We are a bonded pair of Bichon mixes, ages 6 and 3, who enjoy each other’s company yet also have distinct personalities.

I, Lady, am a very happy and loving pup! Whether you are gone for a few minutes or longer I greet you with so much love and affection that you’ll know how very important you are to me! My joy at being with you is contagious (in a good way) and I smile to show you how happy I am. I LOVE going for walks (the more, the better) and am fine with the other pups we meet and see, I also like to go for rides in the car. Since I arrived at my foster home I’m learning these things called ‘commands’ and showing how smart I am (and responsive too!) I’m housebroken, sleep through the night and am very adaptable to new situations. In short, I’m a happy camper!

My little sister Scottie (well, she is not really my actual sister but she thinks of me as her big sis) is a mellow and calm sweetie pie, with big brown eyes and silver-tinged ears. Dad says she is such a well-mannered, obedient and calm pup who defers to me but also loves and enjoys attention. Mom says Scottie is endearing because she doesn’t demand attention but draws you in because she is patient. She is housebroken, rarely barks, gets along with other pups in the neighborhood and is good with children. Scottie listens well, loves to ride in the car and go for walks. Mom and Dad agree that Scottie is easy going, not demanding, responds to love and affection with delight and is a sweet companion.

We are the best of friends and care deeply about each other. We recently became FurKids when our human Mom went to the hospital then never came home. That made us very sad because she was a good mom with a great heart (for us dogs, that is, for sure!) The last year or so she couldn’t care for us properly so we didn’t get our daily walks and were fed some pretty bad food. We have rebounded from that sad experience and appreciate the loving care we are receiving from our foster parents, as well as lots of walks, rides in the car and some really good food. We’ve also been to the vet and are ready for our forever home where we can love and be loved.

My Ideal Home:

  • Someone home most of the time
  • An active, loving family
  • Adults are okay too

Experience Level:

  • Have had dogs as an adult
  • Recent/current dog experience a plus

So if we sound like the kind of pups you are looking for, we would be happy to meet you and show you what we’re all about! In the meantime we will continue to enjoy our foster family and the life of a FurKid.

Tail wags and kisses,

Lovable and Likable Lady and Sensational, Sparkling Scottie

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Willie and Muppet

July 9, 2021 by Deb Gibb

Hello World!

We are Muppet and Willie Wonka, two darling young pups. Our foster parents said to tell you that I, Willie, am a goofy little Havanese mix bundle of love and energy and that Muppet is a silly and playful, long-legged malti-poo. We weigh ten pounds each and are amazingly fun to be around.

I am happy romping around playing with doggie toys, wrestling with Muppet (or another of my foster doggy brothers) or dancing around on my back legs. Dad says sometimes it’s a three or four ring circus at our house. He says that he and Mom call me the Jumping Bean ‘cause I try to jump into their arms or laps whenever I have the chance! Mom says that I also have the cutest way of giving kisses, that I’m a darling little boy and that you will want to snuggle with me any chance you get as I’m just that cute. (Can you tell she likes me?)

Now for my best friend, Muppet. Mom says he is a sweet little guy that he has the cutest ways about him. He loves to snuggle in your arms and around your neck whenever he gets the chance. Muppet also loves his little bones and chew toys. Mom says he does have one trait that will make you smile. You see Muppet likes to hide bones and toys everywhere and knows how, and where, to find them. (He says you can never have too many bones for a rainy day!) Muppet is smart, entertaining and really good figuring out how to get attention — and I have the personality and adoring looks that will melt anyone’s heart the first time they meet me.

Now about the snuggling part, we love to be cuddled separately of course, and love to be held and snuggled by any human.) Playing with toys and each other is our favorite past time. We personally don’t understand why, other than feeding us, Mom and Dad would want to do anything other than cuddle or play with us all day long.

We are both potty trained and use the doggy door. We are also very curious about the world and want to please. Every day is another opportunity to learn more ways to make the humans around us smile.

My Ideal Home:

  • Someone home most of the time
  • An active family would be great
  • A yard to run and sun in
  • Committed to training us

Experience Level:

  • Have had young dogs as an adult
  • Recent/current dog experience

Mom says is that our forever home will be very special — because it will have two of the sweetest fur kids in the world living inside. And Dad agrees. He says anyone who meets us will be a happier person for the experience.

Willie WonkaMuppetSo if you are interested in meeting the two of us, (please know that we will only be adopted together) please first send an email indicating your experience and history with young pups. If there is an alignment between what you share and what we need, a volunteer will be back in touch to ask you to complete an adoption application. You may send that email to bfkapplicants@gmail.com — and we’ll be in touch really soon.

Tail wags and doggy kisses,

Willie Wonka and Muppet

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Josie and Jodie

March 23, 2021 by Deb Gibb

Hello World!

We are Josie and Jodie, two 11 month old Bichon/Maltese pups. Our foster parents said to tell you that I, Josie, am a cute bundle of love and playful energy and that Jodie is a sweet and gentle cuddlebug. We weigh about 10.6 and 10.5 pounds respectively now and are almost fully grown – so we won’t be quite as big as most bichons are supposed to be.

I am happy romping around playing with doggie toys or snuggling with Jodie. I also like to try to wrestle with my doggy foster sister. Dad says sometimes it’s a three ring circus at our house. Mom says that Jodie and I like to play with one another and that I’m the “initiator. She says that when we are finished with all that ‘play stuff’, we lie down quietly and take a nap together- happy to have worn off some of our puppy energy!)

Dad says I’m more of the “explorer dog” type – and that the back yard is a perfect place for me to do that. He says that both of us like to hang out in his office while he works (and we snuggle) then we give doggy kisses because both of us LOVE to be with people!) Oh and there is something REALLY cute that we both do! (Well, there are actually LOTS of cute things we do but (drum roll please!) we like to watch dogs on TV! We will sit for minutes on end to watch any dog that happens to be on any channel. We cock our heads and listen for all we are worth (and that’s a lot!) Mom and Dad think that we are super smart, too.

Now for my sister, Jodie…Mom says she is a sweet little angel and that she has the cutest ways about her. If you sit down to read a book or watch TV, Jodie will curl up next to you and stay there forever. Dad says that Jodie has a very sweet and playful spirit – and if you meet her in person, you will fall in love with her big brown eyes and all they communicate. Well, I think she’s pretty cute too but I don’t know that her eyes are more expressive than mine, Come on now, Dad.

When Bichon FurKids found us we were pretty scared, very skinny and were terribly matted as well. We had somehow survived living on the streets- despite how little we are! Now Jodie and I are brave, not scared, and our hair is growing back beautifully (after being shaved quite a bit). We are drinking good water and eating good food! (Mom says no table scraps) and we have a yard to run and sun in and doggy foster siblings to play with if we choose. And we are smart and SO want to please! We mastered the doggy door already and know to go outside to do our ‘business’, then come in and sit nicely for a treat!

Because we are young and have a lot of exciting new things to learn, we need people to teach us. Once we are adopted, Bichon FurKids also wants us to attend doggy obedience class so we can be the bestest little pups in the world.

Our Ideal Home:

  • Someone home most of the time
  • An active family with kids age 7 or older – other youngish FurKids are ok too!
  • A family committed to training and further socializing us
  • A consistent and loving environment
  • Must have yard and sun to play in

Experience Level:

  • Recent experience with a young, active pup a plus
  • Previous experience as a doggy parent
  • Have had dogs as an adult

We have been through SO much together that we must also be adopted together- so if you are interested in meeting us, please complete our adoption application and we’ll be in touch.

Tail wags and cuddles,

Josie and Jodie

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Donny and Marie

June 6, 2020 by Deb Gibb


Hello World!   

We are Donny and Marie, a pair of two year old bichon siblings who are as cute and bonded as we can be. Our foster parents said to tell you that I, Marie, am an outgoing, loving and cuddle-seeking pup and that Donny is a shy, somewhat inquisitive and gentle ‘baby brother.’ 


We weigh 14 and 16 pounds respectively. Even though Donny’s a ‘bit’ bigger than I am, Mom says I look after him – and he relies on me to know that he’s safe. We eat out of the same dish, drink out of the same bowl and generally sleep next to one another. Mom says my devotion to Donny is endearing!

I’m more likely to be the one following Mom from room to room (with Donny following me) and I’m the first one to approach new people with a shy smile and an open heart, as well as expressive big brown eyes! I give very soft gentle kisses that show I appreciate how wonderful my new life is. Dad says that I love anyone who gives me attention and that I like to cuddle with anyone ,big or small. I’m a darling little girl waiting to snuggle and so cute you’ll find me hard to resist.

As for my brother Donny, Mom says he is a sweet and shy guy whose personality is just now starting to ‘emerge’ and who has the cutest ways about him. Donny is curious about everything and is a first class ‘observer.’ (Mom says he likes to carefully watch the world around him.) He makes great eye contact, has the softest coat you will ever, ever want to pet, is super gentle and loyal with a capital L! Whatever I do, Donny wants to also do. While he is still more shy, with a little bit of coaxing Donny is becoming more brave and confident every day.

Both of us like to dance on our hind legs and wag our tails to show how happy we are. We also love, love, love to cuddle in the Big People’s bed ‘cause Life is Good!

Now you’ve probably figured out that we’re both good about the snuggling part. We love to be cuddled separately of course, and to also snuggle with each other. We don’t understand why, other than feeding us, Mom and Dad would want to do anything else!

We are working on being completely potty trained and are almost there. I, Marie, like my walks and rides in the car. Donny is learning about leashes and walks. We are both curious about the world and have shown an ‘interesting side’ to our foster family. You see, we are pretty amazing at climbing. Fences that no other pup even considered scaling we have mastered. Having proven that we could do that once, we tried and have succeeded again. Dad has added fencing where he never thought it would be necessary. And no other FurKid has ever done what we have done! As a result, our BFK Aunties are looking for an amazingly secure environment from which we cannot escape because we’re curious enough to try!

Our Ideal Home:

  • Someone home most of the time
  • Adults or a family with kids over 12
  • Other FurKids are fine
  • A VERY secure environment, preferably with 7 feet tall fences (not with wrought iron) or a townhome

Experience Level:

  • Have had dogs as an adult
  • Recent/current dog experience
  • Rescue dog experience a plus!

Mom says that our forever home will be very special — because it will have two of the sweetest FurKids in the world living inside. And our family says that anyone who meets us will be happier for the experience.

So if you are interested in meeting the two of us, (please know that we can only be adopted together) complete our adoption application — and we’ll be in touch.

Bichon smiles and waves,

Devoted and Darling Donny, Memorable and Magnetic Marie

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