Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids,
Not good with dogs,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
For information regarding adoption fees, adoption process, or to submit an adoption application, please visit: www.arfontario.com. Patches, 8 year old 'bashful buddy' mix! Pssst! My name’s Patches and I am on the hunt for a verrry special someone that I can take my time getting to know and then love for eternity. You see when I fall for a human, I fall hard. It might take me an adjustment period to get properly acquainted and comfortable, but then oh boy! I can be the marshmallow to your hot chocolate. I have been living in foster care with my kind & patient foster Dad and 2 resident dogs. We live in harmony, but it is because these canine friends are very well trained to be tolerant of guys like me that are picky with choosing friends. So adopters looking specifically for a pal to keep their resident dog happy should likely take a pass on me. I prefer laying on a lap versus playing with my canine friends, but can joyfully engage with a dog my size when familiar with them, as that size seems less scary to me. I am a great sleeper and really like to nap in my comfy crate through the night or whenever my human goes out during the day, but am trustworthy to have free run of the house too. I like going for leash walks, and I get super happy when I go for a car ride. I’m not like other little dogs though that are used to being picked up lots, and in fact prefer to have my space and get lifted only when I trust you or when I can jump into your arms myself. That’s why I need my own fenced yard to play in so that easy access in and out doesn’t involve always being scooped up. I’ve learned to go to the door when I need to go out and do my business, and I actually dance a little jig when my foster dad comes outside too. I spin in little circles when he puts his shoes on and will chatter up a storm to express my glee. I grin a lot when he comes home and I make the cutest squeaks! Since I’m a bit nervous when first meeting new folks, adults only would be best around me so that I can take my time to get to know their intentions. Once I feel safe, I love to get tons of pets and ear scratches, but I’m not going to be the dog that you can ever squeeze or give kisses to as I definitely don’t like to have any human put their face next to mine! I have to admit that I do prefer ladies, as unfamiliar men can make me nervous and a bit grumpy until I figure out that they mean me no harm. A single-person-home would probably be my preference. When I fall in love with my human, I can sometimes guard them from strangers that I do not know, particularly men. My adopter must support the use of only positive-based training techniques. The good people at ARF will be fully transparent with details of my past experiences when considering serious potential adopters. I am definitely a quirky guy, with a past that has unfortunately made me nervous and reactive to several situations that trigger discomfort, but I am hoping that a kind and patient soul will see the potential in me to be a loving and cuddly companion in a quiet household. I really am a sweet boy! I’ve been neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and received flea & heart worm preventative. Are you a tender-heart who is willing to give a chance to a very special best friend of the canine kind? Why not visit www.arfontario.com and submit an adoption application for me!
