Buddy - Yorkshire Terrier Dog for Adoption in Rochester, New York

🐾 BUDDY came to us as a surrender and only just turned a year old. He's some kind of Yorkie mix, who we got vetted and neutered and up to date, and is now with one of our fosters waiting for his home. He likes people and is good with other dogs, but was NOT good with the cats in his first foster home, so we had to move him. Buddy loves laps and the couch but he does NOT like a crate and we feel he'd be too loud and barky in an apartment - but he'd love a lap of his very own to snuggle on and a person to keep an eye on. He can be a mouthy player but has not bitten.

One thing to note that it seems Buddy is somewhat leash reactive - he's been great with all of the dogs of all sizes he has met face to face so far, but when on a LEASH while out on walks, if he sees another dog, he lunges and tries to get at them. It happens - some dogs are 100% different dogs when they are on a leash or behind a barrier. But in person off leash, he has not yet met a dog of any size that he doesn't like.

👉 Adoption fee INCLUDES: all vetting to age (including deworming, flea & tick etc), spay/neuter and microchip (if the dog is under 6 months, alter and chip will occur after they're 6 months, covered in full at our clinic or reimbursed partially at a vet of your choosing). If the dog is older than 6 months and not yet altered, we will schedule ASAP (normally within 30 days) at our clinic . We also provide as an incentive a $60 rebate for completion of positive-based training classes. Adoption also includes lifetime support of the rescue.

💜 Please click PURPLE BUTTON above to apply or go to www.secondhanddogrescue.com/apply and be sure to choose their name from the dropdown to expedite your application!!

✍ APPLICATION PROCESSING: We do most application processing virtually and dog meets will be individually by appointment with ONLY APPROVED APPLICANTS. We are not a shelter and are completely volunteer foster-based, so there is no central place to come see all of the dogs available.

📌 IMPORTANT NOTES: ** Housetraining with rescues is sometimes a work in progress and even if a dog is 100% in a foster's home, it should be expected there will be an adjustment period as a dog adapts to a new environment. This is even more true if the dog has not by chance had their altering appointment at time of adoption. ** Also, we highly recommend some form of 2-week shutdown and decompression for dogs going to a new home for best results. --> Lastly, breed guesses in rescue are just that (GUESSES!!) 99.9% of the time. We do not do DNA testing and our breed guesses are based on appearance and sometimes other traits, but we know the dog breed guessing game is a fool's errand even for those with LOTS of experience.

🗺 ADOPTION AREA: several hour radius of Rochester, NY (Canada within 3 hours IS allowed, except that young puppies need to be old enough to have gotten their rabies vaccination to cross the border - usually around 16 weeks)

The Yorkshire Terrier, also known as Yorkie, is a small and glamorous toy dog breed known for its long, flowing coat and spirited personality. Originating from England, these affectionate and intelligent dogs make wonderful companions for individuals and families alike. With a weight of around 7 pounds, Yorkies are portable and adaptable, thriving in both city apartments and rural settings. Despite their small size, they possess a bold and confident nature, always ready for fun and adventure.

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