plumcrazy

My daughter works at a grooming salon and a client came in last week to explain that the man of the house was being transferred to South Dakota, and they couldn't find housing to accept their dogs. They had three - two hunting dogs and Waffle! The two hunting dogs found homes rather quickly, with family members who planned to keep them outdoors in kennels, but because Waffle is a small breed and a puppy to boot, they were having a hard time finding a family member to take her.

Katy told the owners that if they ran out of time and couldn't find a home for her, that we would foster her and interview prospective new owners to find her the best home possible. I guess time ran out today... Waffle came home with Katy tonight.

We're guessing her to be a Maltese/Poodle mix and about 3 - 4 months old. She is fantastically confident. She trotted into my pack of big dogs like she'd lived with them forever (probably the influence of the hunting dogs she lived with) She's sooooo cute and tiny (I think she needs to gain a pound or so - I can feel her ribs and backbone - I don't like that!) She reminds me of a dandelion puff!!!

These pictures were taken with my cell phone so they're rather craptastic... I'll get better ones soon.

Heeeere's WAFFLE!!

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plumcrazy

a few more craptastic cell phone pics! She's seriously like a little stuffed animal - a soft, silky Gund!

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tokipoke

Uh oh... are you gonna end up keeping this little thing?

plumcrazy

Not gonna happen! I laid down the law with Katy before she even brought the little munchkin home. I have my next two dogs planned already and this sprite isn't one of them. We already have 4 dogs at home and I'm not ready to shock the neighborhood by upping my numbers just yet.

On the other hand... Katy is 21 years old and still living at home. One of the 4 dogs is hers... *IF* she ever decides to move out, she would take Meau and if we'd still be fostering Waffle - I'm SURE she'd want to keep her... but not at this (full) house!

I will be very careful about who takes her, though. The new owner will be interviewed and have to pass our inspection... Waffle deserves only the very best!

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Indiana

She's very cute! And her fur really does look Maltese, it has that linty quality. Are you falling in love with her?

Indiana

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Countryboy

Of course not! Millions may doubt u, Plum . . but not me!

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ArreauStandardPoodle

Well, she is just frigging adorable! I know you folks will find the perfect home for this sweet wee gal. She could throw a bit of a wrench into your future plans, couldn't she? So I have every faith she is indeed a temporary guest. I am guessing she'll be placed within a week or two.

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plumcrazy

It's frustrating because she IS so stinkin' cute she's the perfect puppy for that impulse acquisition. I've had several people insist they want her without asking me any questions, or spending more than a minute with her... Those aren't the kinds of owners I'm looking for!!

I want someone who asks me tons of questions and who appears to be considering a long term arrangement. Not someone who falls in love with her adorable cuteness and doesn't think about potty training!!

So far, the owner of the Gourmet Doggie Diner (where I buy all my pet food and where Hannah gets her acupressure) said her 26 year old son might be interested - his girlfriend moved out with their cocker spaniel mix, leaving their shihtzu mix behind with Barb's son - Scrappy is lonely because the son works all day...

My friend/personal trainer has fallen in love with her cuteness and actually thought about the potty training - she told me she wanted me to train her and then hand her over when I was done!!

My 25 year old Goddaughter has only seen her picture on my facebook page and she texted me about Waffle - she can't have her in her apartment, so she'd give her to her boyfriend (who she's been seeing for just a few months)... GEEEEEZ!!!

Katy's friend posted on facebook that they had a friend who would take her (another incident of never even MEETING Waffle!!) And I'm sure this is another young person with an unstable lifestyle...

My sister would probably take her if we could get her litter box trained (my sister is used to cats - has never had a dog!) She also fell quickly in love with her cute self!!

So, yeah... She'd be easy to place if I didn't have a care of where she ended up. So far I don't have a solid potential home, but I'm sure it won't be long and with the sheer number of people interested, the odds will be in our favor!

In the meantime she's making herself right at home, here. She's learning to entice the big girls to play in the yard - she'll be all brave and sassy and if they get too rambunctious, she runs between my feet and sits there! She's a Smarty McSmartSmart!

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Tymaca

Who wouldn't want her?? She is too cute for words!