Bichon Frise puppies and dogs in London, Ontario

**IF THIS LISTING IS STILL POSTED THIS DOG IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. NO NEED TO EMAIL ASKING IF THE DOG IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE READ THROUGH THIS BIO THOROUGHLY AS INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY IS CONTAINED IN THIS LISTING** Please read our dog bios carefully to be sure that the dog you are applying for suits your family and lifestyle. We at PDR believe in the benefits of post-adoption training for our dogs and their families. This allows for continued socialization, learning and helps to create a well-mannered and balanced dog. Post-adoption training is a requirement in our adoption process. To apply for adoption and for more information on our process and requirements, visit our website at https://pounddog.ca/adoption-info/. Little Poppet here is a sweet Bichon Frise, almost 1.5yrs old, who is ready to find herself a loving forever home. Poppet is a female and weighs about 11lbs. She came to us from a puppy mill but we are happy to say that where once she was destined to a life of breeding for profit, now her life is full of so many possibilities and joy. She is a funny, very puppyish dog, making up for lost time and making the most of her life now, in a home, with toys and friends and so many things to do! Poppet is very inquisitive and has a great curiosity about all things in life. She has to be watched closely as you just never know what she is going to grab and try and take to her bed. Her bed is constantly full of dog toy that she likes to horde around her. She never had toys before so now she wants all the toys surrounding her. She has no preference for toys, any and all will do. She likes when her toys are spread out around the room and then she will go and collect them all and spend a few moments with each before moving on to look for another. As endearing as this is you have to supervise her because many non toys will also end up in her bed including your slippers, the tissue box, etc. We even had a loss of a coffee mug when she grabbed it off the coffee table and dropped it to the floor…and thankfully we were right there when she did it as the noise of it breaking didn’t upset her and she was trying to take off to her bed with half the mug! As confident and outgoing she is with exploring and playing with toys she is still quite timid with having people handle her. She absolutely wants to be around us and in the same room, and is even now starting to play bow to us and initiate some games, but she will skitter away or cower when being approached or you go to pick her up. Sadly, human contact was not a positive thing for her in the mill so she is learning now that people are kind and touch isnt cruel. This is a lesson that will take much longer for her to fully understand and anyone interested in Poppet needs to fully understand that patience and a calm, quiet and kind demeanor needs to be taken with her. We can assuredly say that given more time Poppet will absolutely be a dog that her family can handle without any issue, but she is still in the early stages of her new life and she just needs the time to continue learning that people are kind to her. She has come along well and is at the point now where she is ready to move on to her forever home and continue this learning with her adoptive family. We handle Poppet every day and take time to sit with her on our lap gently petting her so she learns that touch is nice. But we also give her time to rest quietly by herself whether that is on our couch, or in her bed, or in her crate. We know that her path towards being a fully confident dog is a marathon, not a sprint, and she will get there…no need to push her too far too soon. Where Poppet is totally confident tho is with other dogs. She adores her foster siblings and gains so much confidence and learning off of them. She absolutely needs another confident, well socialized dog in the home to be her life’s mentor and best buddy. This dog will need to have a temperament that will tolerate a pesky sister happily bouncing around them and wanting to give them kisses. Poppet adores the dogs in her foster home and becomes so excited when she is let out of her crate in the morning and sees them. She emits a high pitched squeal of delight and bounces all around them. She will be open to gentle play with another dog but even just companionship is good enough for her. She is fostered with a dog her size, a dog a bit bigger and then a very large dog and she is comfortable with all of them. They just need to be more mellow natured as a dog that comes on too strong will intimidate her. She wants to snuggle them on the couch if allowed but if not is happy to just lie close to them too..she just wants to be in their vicinity. The other dogs were instrumental in teaching Poppet the joys of going for walks and how to explore the yard and sniff stuff. She just follows their lead. Poppet is fostered in a home with cats and has a healthy respect for cats. As long as the cat is dog savvy and friendly she would be fine in a home with cats. She would not enjoy a home with children tho Poppet is still getting used to life outside of a barn and sudden movements and loud noises scare her. She is looking for a quiet and calm home with adults only or gentle teens. Poppet is doing well out on her walks but loud noises can startle her so a home in a quieter area is needed. She is not suited to inner city living with a lot of traffic and other noises. She is currently fostered in a rural area that is very quiet. A similar rural area or a small town or quiet subdivision would suit her. Poppet would like a home with a secure fenced yard. It doesn’t need to be a huge yard, but some safe area where she can get her potty business done is needed. She is still learning about walks and doesn’t always feel comfortable to relieve herself when out on a walk so needs the yard for this. Poppet also needs direct access to the yard. She is doing well with her house training but needs her outdoor area to be off the house so she can easily access this. Poppet will go the bathroom when you let her out and is pretty scheduled with her potty breaks but she doesn’t know how to alert that she has to go out so her people need to be proactive and take her out. She is crated when we arent home and at night to enforce her house training. She is an early riser, up with the sun, and needs to be let out right away when she wakes or she may have an accident in her crate, but otherwise is clean. Poppet needs to be considered a flight risk, as most mill dogs are, so extra care needs to be taken to ensure that she Is always leashed when outside and never let off leash when not in a secure fenced yard. Her people will also need to be responsible around the doors and gates and ensure that they aren’t left open. Poppet is not one to dart out a door, but we also never give her this opportunity. Safety is first with her! She travels in the car in a crate for her safety. Occasionally she gets car sick. This will get better with more trips and exposure to the car. Best to always pack an extra towel for her crate tho when travelling more than 25min or so and not feed her before a planned trip if possible. Poppet didn’t get to live her puppy life in the mill and is making up for lost time now. She is very playful and tries to get our dogs to play with her and has recently started initiating play with us which is very endearing. Her version of play is to bounce around as we skitter our hand on the floor or around her and she will bark and bounce and have a great smile on her face. We know in time that this will move ahead to pets and rubs with play, but for now we are happy that she is engaging us and it shows that she is trusting us. She puts everything in her mouth as mentioned so you have to keep things out of her reach. Anything on coffee tables or side tables are fair game to her. She will pop up on her hind legs and investigate table tops to see what might be interesting to grab. When done playing or investigating she will take naps in her bed or on the couch. She doesn’t know yet that she can jump up onto the couch herself…its cute to see her on her back legs hopping up and down trying…she just hasn’t figured out the physics of that jump yet and that she needs to jump up and forward not up and down. We have put some dog stairs in front of the couch and have taught her to use these and she caught onto that and now uses the stairs to get on the couch by herself. Smart girl!! She can also do the stairs up and down on our deck , taught to her by our dogs. She doesn’t do the stairs in the house yet, but also in our home the foster dogs stay on the main floor. She would need to be carried up and down a long flight of stairs in the home until she learns them but as she is small this isnt an issue. Overall Poppet is a darling little dog who is going to be amazing with a bit more time. Obedience school will be great for her confidence building and she will like the treats given! She was good for the groomer, although overwhelmed with it all, so this will be a learning lesson for her too. As a non shedding, hypo allergenic dog she needs regular grooming appointments to keep her coat neat and free of mats. We are getting her used to brushing as well and she is taking to this well. Short grooming sessions at home are needed daily to keep her clean and keep building her confidence with the grooming process. If you are looking to add another dog to your home and love the Bichon Breed and have a quiet, calm home and the patience to work with a dog who is still learning about the world around her then Poppet just might be the perfect fit for you. She is quite a darling and watching her grow and explore and become “a dog” is so rewarding. We know that Poppet is a dog that will shake off her life before soon enough and will fully embrace the life of a cherished family pet. She just needs someone to give her that time. Maybe that person is you? Name: Poppet ID # PDR1349 Age: 15mths Gender: female Spayed: yes UTD vaccines: yes Breed: Bichon Frise Colours: white Coat length: med House trained: yes Special needs: no OK with kids: teens OK with cats: yes Ok with dogs: yes Status: adoptable Microchip: yes Size: small Location: Drumbo Adoption fee: $800

Name: Breed: Age: Gender: Weight: Good with cats or Small Animals: Good with dogs: Good with Young Children: Good with Older Children: Fenced Yard Required: Crate-Trained: House Trained: Name: Myrtle Breed: Shih Ztu Age:  8 years DOB: 9/25/2016 Gender: Female Weight: 13 lbs Good with cats: Unknown Good with dogs:  Yes Good with Children: Older children due to her previous life Fenced Yard Required: Yes Crate-Trained: Yes House Trained: Will use pee pads Location: London, Ontario   You must complete an adoption application to be considered for adopting Myrtle: https://www.animalert.ca/apply/dog-adoption   Since arriving in our care, Myrtle has taken some time to adjust, but she is now much more trusting. She will come when called and will show that she wants to be picked up to sit with you. Despite her eight years in captivity, Myrtle is a happy girl. However, she remains wary of new experiences.   Myrtle does okay in the car but she still may have accidents in the house when she feels anxious; typically, she will use a pee pad when needed. Myrtle would love the company of another dog, although she could also thrive with just the right person.   Myrtle is still getting used to walks and isn't quite sure if she enjoys them yet. She would do best with someone who is home often. She is likely good with cats, as she is gentle, but this has not been tested. Due to her nervousness, she would do better in a home with older children or no kids at all.   Many times, when we post about new intakes from breeder surrenders, we note that they require specific conditions to be adopted safely into a "forever" home. These dogs are often born into breeding situations and do not have experience going outside to the bathroom. They spend their lives in a confined space, seeing only walls, ceilings, and floors. As a result, they do not understand house training nor are they familiar with leashes and collars.   These dogs are typically unaware of everyday sounds, movements, or tasks. They need a secure yard to ensure they don’t bolt or slip out of their collars, leashes, or harnesses and get lost or injured. We do not make decisions for these animals on a whim; our choices are based on years of experience with dogs and careful observation of each individual animal’s preferences.   Myrtle has been vaccinated, spayed, microchipped, and had dental cleaning.  Myrtle has also received monthly preventatives.   Her adoption fee will be $650.00 and will include her health records.  If you think you can provide the loving home she deserves please complete our on line adoption application at  https://www.animalert.ca/apply/dog-adoption   If you wish to learn more about Animalert, please visit our website at https://www.animalert.ca/   Due to the volume of emails, phone calls and messages Animalert receives, it is not always possible to respond to every application. We do review every application.  We will only be contacting applications that we feel are a match for the pet they are applying for.  Thank you for your understanding.   * Please note - we may take 24-48 hours to respond, adoption will be to approved homes only, we reserve the right to deny adoption to anyone without providing a reason. Animalert does not adopt outside of Canada. * If you are interested in providing a forever home, please complete the online adoption application at this link, https://www.animalert.ca/apply/dog-adoption. If you are interested in learning more about Animalert Please visit our website at       http://animalert.ca Due to the volume of emails, phone calls and messages Animalert receives, it is not always possible to respond to every application. We do review every application. We will only be contacting applications that we feel are a match for the pet they are applying for. Thank you for your understanding.   Only those who complete an adoption application will be considered for adoption.     * Please note - we may take 24-48 hours to respond, adoption will be approved to approved homes only, we reserve the right to deny adoption to anyone without providing a reason. Animalert does not adopt outside of Canada at this time. *   March 21, 2025, 11:49 am