We recently welcomed a lovely little male Yorkie into our rescue. Parker was found as a stray in Toronto. He is approximately 7 years old and weighs about 8 lbs. He was extremely matted when found and it was necessary to shave him down. He is in good health and up-to-date on all his shots. He was recently neutered.
So far Parker seems to like to sleep in a dog bed. He will sometimes sleep in the bedroom with his foster parents or in the living room. He is not 100% housebroken and will need help with that. He also marks and is wearing belly bands when indoors. The foster mom is a groomer with dogs coming and going. The marking will most likely subside when in an adoptive home. In any case, he is fine wearing his belly band.
Parker is currently being fostered with a couple of small dogs. He is friendly with them and other dogs he meets. While Parker doesn’t seem particularly interested in toys, he does try to play with other dogs. He doesn’t bark much, but will join in if the other dogs are barking.
Stairs are not a problem. When he travels by car we place him in a dog bed on the car seat and secure him with a seat belt.
Currently we are feeding Parker Royal Canin Adult canned food and Performatrin Ultra kibble. These can be purchased at Pet Valu. He has a good appetite and eats twice a day.
We have no way of knowing what life was like for Parker in the past and we have found that he does not like to be handled too much. When he first arrived he would back away if approached. He is not aggressive or shown that he intends to bite. It’s been a few weeks and he will sometimes approach for a pat on the head or will jump on your legs for attention. It will take time for him to gain your trust and patience is necessary.
A house with a backyard would be great. He loves to run around and explore. He does well with other dogs and another dog could be a great asset to him. It would probably be best if he went to a home with adults who could give him the time and patience he needs. Perhaps a retired couple or someone who works from home.
He's a sweet guy who just needs time to unpack his past and process his new life with humans he can trust
July 8, 2024, 7:07 am
