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My basic info
Breed
Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier/Pomeranian
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut - with White
Age
Young
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
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My details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Rumor Has It is a young dog whose owner surrendered him through no fault of his own. We are in the process of evaluating his health and temperament so that we can determine what kind of adoptive home would be best for him. He's very cute and seems healthy, but it doesn't appear that he's had much training or socialization, He is good with other dogs, but hasn't yet learned to listen to people.
**********************************************************Rumor will be fully vetted and neutered before he is adopted. We're taking applications for adoption while we evaluate him and get his vet work done. Barring any unforeseen problems, Rumor may be ready for his forever home around the end of March. *******************************************************
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PLEASE research any breed of dog before deciding whether it's right for you, your family, and your lifestyle!
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The Yorkshire Terrier is lively and inquisitive, physically and mentally quick, and spends much time trotting (or dashing) around checking things out.
Larger dogs may view him as a delicacy, so he must always be leashed or fenced for his own protection; in addition, he can be an excitable chaser of birds and butterflies.
A lover of comfort, the Yorkshire Terrier enjoys cuddling on laps and snuggling into soft pillows. Yorkies coexist well with other pets.
Housebreaking is notoriously difficult, especially in bad weather; consider an indoor litter box.
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Fragility. Too many people acquire a toy breed puppy without understanding how incredibly fragile a toy breed is. You can seriously injure or kill a Yorkshire Terrier by stepping on him or by sitting on him when he's curled under a blanket or pillow, where he frequently likes to sleep. And Yorkshire Terriers can seriously injure or kill THEMSELVES by leaping from your arms or off the back of your sofa. A larger dog can grab a Yorkshire Terrier and break his neck with one quick shake. Owning a toy breed means constant supervision and surveillance of what's going on around your tiny dog. Yorkshire Terriers must always be kept on-leash -- they are just too easy to injure when not under your complete control. And many Yorkies, with their terrier heritage, have strong chasing instincts. They will take off after anything that runs.
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Yorkshire Terriers are NOT suited to children, no matter how well-meaning the child. Children cannot help being clumsy, and that a child meant well is little solace to a Yorkshire Terrier who has been accidentally stepped on, sat on, rolled on, squeezed, or dropped onto the patio. Most Yorkshire Terriers feel overwhelmed by the loud voices and quick movements that children can't help making -- and stress and fearfulness (even defensive biting) may be the result.
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Rumor's adoption donation is $150. 100% of ALL donations goes toward offsetting the tremendous cost of rescuing the special-needs dogs that we never turn away if we have room - those in need of expense heartworm treatment, dogs with broken bones, senior dogs, pregnant strays, and those with no other options. Every dog gets appropriate vet care, training, socializing, and does not leave us until the right adopter is found. We feed only INNOVA EVO, which we have found to be the best food available, but which is also very expensive.
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Please contact us to get an adoption application. Thank you for considering a rescue dog - there are so many!
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