I am a 3 year old, altered, male Westie who
was rescued from an animal shelter about a year
ago by a very nice family. Their Veterinarian
guessed my age, since I was picked up by an
animal control officer and brought to the shelter
because I was running the streets. I had been
fending for myself for some time or my previous
owners didn't take good care of me. Naturally
I didn't have a collar, tattoo or microchip,
so my owner's could not be notified. I came
to the shelter scared, matted, dirty and had
very long fur...really I didn't look like the
cute Westie I have become today. I like it here
at this nice adoptive home, but I will have
to find another one where I can be the one and
only dog. Darn it! Mainly because I live with
two other male dogs; a male Yellow Lab and a
male Basset Hound. My Mum says there is too
much testosterone with three males running around
'hiking their legs'. And of course, being the
'Terr-ior' that Westies can be.....I want to
exude my dominance over the other two males.
Even though I am the smallest dog (but don't
tell me that), like to show my dominance over
the other dogs by 'cover' urinating. Guess,
I really over did it a bit.....because my Mum
says this 'marking' issue has gotten unbearable!
They have tried all the classic training techniques
and nothing so far has worked. So, removal from
the environment is the best solution....so says
the 'animal trainer'......geez, what does he
know!
Well, I am not really 'that' bad (personal
comment interjected) because I actually am an
inside house dog. I like to lay by your side
for hours while you read or watch TV (I particularly
like Animal Planet). And, I sleep in the house,
in the bedroom, on the foot of the bed at night.
I am neutered, up to date with my shots (DHLPP,
Rabies, etc) and licenses with the city. My
Mum says that I am cute, very loving and affectionate.
They want to make sure that I get that type
of home again so I won't be traumatized...I
think that would be nice. Because I am still
young, I do like to play and run around in the
yard. I really would like a home without other
animals.....I want to be the center of attention
(what you have a problem with that? I didn't
think so!).
Won't you let me live with you forever? I would
like that. Wags and Kisses, Duffy.
