Rosie must have:
— Someone who is home most of the time and no other FurKids required–I like to be the center of attention
— A person or couple willing to continue working on my training
— A home without a lot of ‘people or foot traffic’
— A consistent, calm and loving environment
Experience Level:
— Recent experience with an active pup a plus
— Previous experience as a doggy parent a MUST
Hi People!
My name is Remarkable and Ravishing Rosie– and I’m a darling little bichon girl. I’m smart, beautiful, affectionate, confident, intuitive, adaptable and playful. My BFK “Aunties” and our vet say I’m about 2-3 years old and weigh just a little more than 11 pounds. My hair is soft, white and beautiful — and I have warm and expressive brown eyes that seek your attention (so you can take me places or give me pets and belly rubs!)
Mom says I excel at being lovable! Why I love big people and smaller people and I love with all my heart. I’m really a cuddler. If anyone is sitting on the couch, well I just join them to cuddle and cuddle and cuddle. Mom says I get as close as possible and convince someone to pet me. When they stop, I nuzzle them to keep petting! You see, I’m smart enough to know the joys of being petted! Mom says I get an A++ in cuddles! I tell her, “Mom, I’m just practicing. And I expect to get better every day!”
I’m housebroken (no typo there!), love to run like the wind and sun in the yard! I also like to sit by the back door and let the breeze touch my face. Mom says that I also love all the things that Bichons love – like walks, treats, cuddles, and (drum roll please) I’m also a power lap sitter! I’m also an easy and very loyal little girl. I know some commands and want to learn more as I am very S-M-A-R-T! The thing about me is that sometimes I think I’m a big dog.
Speaking of which, while I’m ok with some other dogs, I need to be the center of someone’s world – and the only FurKid in the home.
My Ideal Home:
* Someone home most of the time
* No other FurKids required–I like to be the center of attention
* A person or couple willing to continue working on my training
* A home without a lot of ‘people or foot traffic’
* A consistent, calm and loving environment
Experience level:
* Recent experience with an active pup a plus
* Previous experience as a doggy parent a MUST
I’m a little girl with a great big heart who is adorable, loving and playful! Only the most special home will be right for me ‘cause I have so much love to give. Mom says I’d be the perfect companion for just about anyone. So if you are looking for an affectionate pup who would cuddle with you forever, given the chance, then please ask for me.
Tail wags and kisses,
Remarkable, Radiant and Ravishing Rosie
Before I became a FurKid I was left in a yard, where I eventually got out and was ‘on the street’. Why I looked like a wayward bichon (which is what I was). Then I found myself living in the shelter with lots of other dogs. I did everything I could think of to get out. I smiled a lot and licked hands a lot and, guess what? It worked! Now I have a foster Mom who likes to do walks, rides and cuddle. (They say I’m the one who likes to cuddle but I know it takes at least two to cuddle!) Grandma says I am a good listener and a great companion! I like to be wherever she or Mom is – but I am not intrusive. If I can lie nearby, that is fine. If I can be in someone’s lap… well that is even better!!! That’s why I’m such good company!
I was living in a shelter with lots of other dogs in my ‘cage’ and I was scared. I was lucky enough to be rescued and got to live in an amazing foster home where I was part of everything that was going on. I liked that a lot – and I liked playing with my doggy foster sister and brother.
I had, however, developed a few ‘not so social’ behaviors with new people, though, so I got signed up for something called ‘training.’ Now I am living with a wonderful couple (she’s a ‘dog trainer’) have several foster brothers and sisters from whom I can learn and a foster Dad who likes to cuddle. (He says I’m the one who likes to cuddle but I tell him it takes two to cuddle!)
Dad says I’m just great on a leash and even better in the car! I just LOVE to ride in the car! I’m crate trained and working on learning commands. Because I’m smart I can learn them quickly. On the other hand I need lots of reinforcement.
I’ve learned about car rides. I’m a pro in the car…. already! And I really REALLY like to go on walks. To say I’m fabulous on a leash is NOT an understatement. I also have good ‘dog walking’ manners. Did I mention (drum roll please) that I’m housebroken EVEN with all this darn rain (!) I’m so good that I get to sleep in the Big People’s bed where I lie quietly all night long, snuggling and happy as can be!
Mom says I would be happy in a home with other FurKids or can be an ‘only’ FurKid if I have my people around most of the time. I’m just a happy, friendly, loveable, adaptable and very sweet (Did I mention I’m a love sponge?) little guy with a heart full of love and about as cute as I can be.
My foster Mom says I’m masterful at walks and have learned that they are a fun experience. I get to smell lots of things and see pups and people on our walks. (I’m a very approachable kind of guy and so nice that everyone wants to say ‘Hello’ to me. Mom says I walk really nicely on a leash and could walk forever. I also ‘heel’ when she stops. (Mom says that shows my good manners.) Pups and people seem to like me but I’m also pretty independent and confident, yet cuddly and affectionate.
Mom also wants you to know that I’m a svelte 21 pounds who is blossoming more and more every day (Silly Mom! I’m not a flower, I’m a FurKid!) and that I respond 1000% to human kindness. I appreciate every (good) thing that happens for and to me. I’m quite content to sit quietly on the couch next to you, happy to accept as many belly rubs as you want to give me. And if you want to brush or groom me, well, I’ll just sit next to you for hours doing what Mom calls “a bichon purr.” I just love (and appreciate) the attention. And looking handsome is a nice, too!
My very favorite thing in the world is to be loved and to give it back. Mom says I am a sweet and happy guy who appreciates attention – but doesn’t demand it. (I especially appreciate all the nice things Mom says about me and how kind she is!) I just need somebody to give me lots of love – and I’ll absolutely positively give it right back!
Until the other day I was living on the street and scrounging for food. Then I was picked up and taken to a place called a shelter. It was a loud and intimidating place for a youngster like me and I became quite scared. I rubbed and rubbed my ears on the concrete until they were very swollen and bloody. And while I don’t recommend doing that it did get me ‘rescued’ right away –so that I wouldn’t make things any worse for my poor ears!
My BFK Aunties took me to the nice vet where they shaved and cleaned up my ears and gave me some meds so that my ears would stop hurting me. Thank goodness they did as it worked! I’m already healing and the hair on my ears is already growing back.
There is also a great doggy foster brother who is helping me to become more confident every day. He is doing what Mom calls “showing me the ropes”. I get to meet lots of other dogs and people — and I like them all (Best of all, they like me!) And the greatest news is that I no longer have to be alone (Didn’t I tell you I’m lucky!)
Did I mention that I like to go for rides (in the car, of course!) and on walks? Well I do – walks and car rides are the best! And when we are back home, it doesn’t take much to get me into a ‘snuggle mode’. (Mom says I do that well, too!)