Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Needs special attention,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Miss Wings (AKA Wingie) is a beautiful, quiet, gentle, senior Brussels Griffon girl. She is being fostered near Sandwich Massachusetts and your inquiries may be directed to abgrauppermidwest@yahoo.com.
Even though she was neglected in the past and is mostly blind and deaf now, Wingie is still very sweet, trusting and self-confident. When she's not following us or outside exploring, she is usually in her favorite dog bed. She looks for us by smell and follows us wherever we go. She is perfectly house trained. She doesn't interact much with the other dogs in her foster home but they coexist quite well. She's always in a hurry to eat. Our guess is that she was used to having many dogs fed at the same time. We’re helping her learn "don’t worry, your food is safe". She loves being outside as long as you are with her. Overall, she is an easy-going wonderful companion!
The vet says that aside from bright lights (sunshine vs darkness), she is blind. He also agrees she can no longer hear. When she goes outside at night, she will stick close to you (within sniffing distance) even if the yard is lighted. She needs a patient, gentle adopter with a quiet adult only home, few hours alone and a securely fenced yard so she can safely explore. She tolerates a leash but doesn't like it much. She must feel safer doing it "her way". Wherever she goes, she prefers to sniff her way around. In the yard, she'll keep checking to be sure she knows where you are. She memorized her way around the house and will follow you everywhere...and she will politely keep you company in the bathroom!
She is house trained to going outside but will need patient guidance in her new forever home until she is accustomed to you, her surroundings and your routine. Typically, she goes outside immediately in the morning and during the day about every 3 hours. Her last trip outside for the day is around 10-11pm and then she "holds it all night" until the following morning. She will do best with someone who is retired or works from home so she can go outside regularly.
We were told that Wingie was born in 2002, but our vet believes she is a few years younger than that. She weighs about 15lbs, is spayed, UTD on vaccinations, microchipped and Heart Worm negative. She tested positive for E-canis, but we have to wait one year for a recheck because sooner than that will show as positive. The vet went over the symptoms to watch for, none of which she has.
We prefer to place her within driving distance of her foster home near Sandwich MA. She may never be shipped in cargo and we do not transport to adoptive homes. She will not be placed in a home with invisible (electric) fencing or with intact dogs. Miss Wings is small enough to be attacked by a coyote or other predator so may never be left outside alone. Being a short-nosed breed, Brussels Griffons are sensitive to extreme heat and cold, so care must be taken when you are outside with her on very hot and very cold days. She must always be securely harnessed and leashed when outside a fenced area and crated or seat belted in the back seat when in a vehicle.
Previous dog experience and a veterinary reference with knowledge of your current & past pets is required when submitting an adoption application at www.abgra.org. Are you the gentle, loving forever person that Miss Wings is patiently waiting for?
