Fiasco Hutchinson, KS

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• Breed: Yorkshire Terrier
• Size: Small
• Sex: male
• Age: Baby
• Neutered? Yes
• Good with kids? No
• Good with dogs? Yes
• Shots up to date? Yes
• OK with other pets? Yes

Adoption details

Please contact k9resq@sbcglobal.net for more information about this pet.

GENERAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Fiasco has come from a kenneled environment and is much more comfortable with other dogs than with new people. He did not have the proper and necessary socialization normally given to puppies and had very little human contact, which will require more patience and understanding when adding him to your family.

It is important to realize that there is ALWAYS a period of adjustment when adding a rescue dog to a family, which will take time and patience and understanding. Some require more time and patience than others and there may very well be an issue or two to work through in order to earn their trust and overcome their fears and lack of socialization.

Being in a foster home is his first opportunity to learn to be a real dog. It will only get better once he gets a forever home of his very own where he will progress even faster and further, but it will not happen overnight, but the rewards will be so worth it!

If you are willing to look past the possible initial fear/timidity/apprehension and give a former kenneled dog a chance, realizing they can and will adjust to the life of the pampered pet they were meant to be and should have been their entire lives, they will be the most grateful pet imaginable. They really are eager to please.

Please remember, THERE ARE NO PERFECT DOGS, no matter what the background. Dogs generally become what you make of them through your efforts, love, patience, and understanding. And--if you are willing to overlook their slight imperfections, they will certainly overlook yours!

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Fiasco has a condition as a result of a blue gene that caused his hair to fall out. It will not grow out anymore than what he has now, which makes him an 'easy keeper'. It is nothing contageous and does not require treatment, so he should not be considered 'special needs'. In fact, it is an advantage because most yorkies seem to always have a bad hair day. Immediately after grooming, one shake and they look like a disheveled mess again. That is not the case with Fiasco. The hair is so evenly missing that it looks as if it has been intentionally cut that way.

He is not completely housebroken, but is working on it. He would need help and patience in that department, but he is well worth the effort. While he is learning, he can wear a belly band. He does know how to use a doogy door and it appears he goes outside for his 'business' for the most part. Since he does not have to 'ask' to go outside, many do not consider a dog housebroken unless he 'asks'. That would require some diligence and training so he can learn the rules of a new home. He does need the security and freedom of a fenced yard.

He has never been around small children, so he would probably be happiest in an adult only home.

He has not been weighed for a while, so he is estimated to be possibly between 7 and 9 pounds. He was born December 2007.

We do process the applications in the order that they are received. We cannot guarantee any particular dog will still be available by the time we get to your application. We cannot respond to each application or keep you updated as we go along. We do not consider a dog adopted until the process has been completed and a contract has been signed. As long as the dog is still listed, it is still available and we are processing applications. As soon as a dog is adopted, it is removed from the list. If you apply and your application is approved, we will contact you. If you decide not to wait or find another dog, please let us know so we can go on to another application.