Hi, sorry I have not responded. It was a great experience to have Panne for the last 5 days. I probably will not be adopting him. If you or anyone you know is looking for a wonderful dog in the Bay Area PM me and I will be happy to give you the email of the person who is selling him.
The bad things are that he isn't neutered and has taken to marking in the house, he is not cuddly, and has sooo much energy. I limited him to on leash or in the exercise pen but just when I look away for two seconds to get a poop bag before a walk he would mark (just a few drops). This could be fixed by neutering and training. He also needs 4 baby teeth removed and his teeth cleaned (done when he gets neutered), which would be in the $200s to $500s I think. He is obsessed with licking/chewing on my dogs privates. My dog doesn't do anything but he does this anytime he sees my dog and pants/drools because of this obsession. This also may be fixed when he gets neutered.
He tolerates being held but he does not like to sleep or cuddle on your lap. That's the main thing I was looking for in a small dog. He also has soooo much energy. I took him on four fast walks/small jogs a day and he still wanted to go on more walks. I was looking up more on Yorkies and maybe they are not the breed for me, as I really want a dog that likes to cuddle when watching TV or relax after a long day. I suppose the energy he has caught me off guard as I thought if given enough exercise he would cuddle but that is not the case. One last thing is his fur is very fine and tangles easily. I brushed him daily but it was soo tangly it took 20 minutes each time. He is great when you brush him he just sits there. When you want to do his tummy you flop him on his back and he just lays there.
Don't get me wrong, he is a great dog that deserves a great home. He LOVES other people/dogs and loves to play chase with other dogs (big and small). He would be ok with cats. He whines out of excitement upon seeing other people/dogs which I wasn't really sure what to do about (any suggestions?). He is very smart and learned sit and down very quickly. He also learned "go potty" since I wanted him to go in a certain spot. He was easily exercise pen trained and I can see him being a great agility dog. I'm still considering keeping him or not. He also learned fetch but only plays when he wants to. It is the cutest thing to watch. Again, if you know some one who might be interested in him PM me. I know he isn't mine but I still want him to find a good home. Another good thing about him is he hardly barks and doesn't whine or bark in places with a lot of people (he only whines when there is one person on walks). He is great in stores.
On top of the vet costs she wants a $650 adoption fee which is another reason I'm not sure I should adopt him. I can afford that but I would much rather have that money for his future if he gets a medical condition or something. His high energy/grooming needs are a bit more than I was expecting and even though I have time now I worry I will not have enough in the future. I am going on vacation this weekend (we get a few days off school) and am returning Tuesday. She is really busy but says I can take care of him starting then until he finds a permanent home with me or some one else.
Thanks for reading,
Vanessa |