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My basic info
Breed
Bichon Frise
Color
White
Age
Young
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
A244554 Los Angeles
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Hello Everyone,
My name is Precious Phoebe and I’m a shy and sweet pup of 19 months who tips the scales at 20 lbs. I have beautiful soft white hair, expressive brown eyes and look lovingly at the people I know and trust. My foster Dad, whom I adore and love, says that I’m a very pretty girl who is a true diamond in the rough and when you hear my story you will understand why.
You see, I used to have a family that included a doggy sister and two human brothers and a human Mom. Our home was very busy and the human brothers were something called ‘neglectful and harsh’. They made a lot of noise and were pretty scary for me being the shy girl that I am. I didn’t get much attention – and did my best to stay away from them. I never got to go out on walks, see much of the world or even have a toy. Then the Mom decided to take me to the shelter. It was a really scary place for me and my sister. Then she and I got separated and my entire world changed.
Fortunately, I came to a loving foster home with a Mom, Dad and college-aged human sister. There are also other pups in the home but they are bonded to each other. Fortunately for me, my foster Dad understood my needs and helped me to feel safe. I have learned to trust and love him. Sometimes I’m a bit over-the-top with how much I love him — but I’m learning about that too. I get excited when Dad comes home and ask for a lot of attention initially, then I settle down contentedly for hours. You see once I get to know you, I am a cuddler and a lover.
I’m potty trained and like to zip around with Dad in his car. (I’m happy to be the world’s best companion and enjoy going along for a ride – short or long, it doesn’t matter!) While I haven’t yet learned to love my walks yet that’s something we are working on. And I’m also learning about these things called ‘commands.’
In my foster home I’ve experienced people who are kind and loving! My foster parents are working hard to help me to overcome my shyness and to learn that the world can be a safe and kind place after all. They know that I respond with 1000% of me to human kindness and appreciate every (good) thing that happens for and to me. I have learned to trust — and can transfer that trust to a gentle, loving and patient Dad and/or Mom. It will take a bit of time but that’s why Dad says I’m a diamond in the rough.
So if you have a quieter home and a loving heart, are looking for a beautiful bichon who is a blank slate and looking to become your best friend– and if are able to be patient with me so that I can become the confident and joyful pup I was meant to be – then I would like to meet. I can be your one and only and your bestest companion.
Please ask for me and know that there are lots of good things we can be thankful for together!
Tail wags and doggie kisses,
Precious and Plucky Phoebe
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