GIRLFRIEND - LHASA APSO / BICHON FRISE (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Posted Breed: Lhasa Apso / Bichon Frise (medium coat). Adoption Fee: 600. Thanks for your interest in a pet from A.R.F.! If you see a pet here, they are still available for adoption and you should apply through our adoption application on our website at .arf-il/adopt/application/ Girlfriend is a 6 year old female Lhasa Apso who weighs approximately 15 pounds. This dog's adoption fee is $600. If you are still interested, please read more below: Girlfriend is a mature girl who is friendly with dogs and cats. She likes to sleep in the human's bed and relax in a dog bed during the day. She initially was afraid of people in general. Now she does ok around men and women, even during activity such as a floor replacement. She has come a long way since she came to A.R.F. as a rescue from a commercial puppy mill. Other dogs are her comfort and security. Girlfriend needs an understanding, patient & quiet home with another dog and a fenced yard. When she arrived, Girlfriend could not be touched or even caught. She shivered if a human looked at her. Today, she understands her routines and will reluctantly allow humans to pick her up and hold her. She both goes outside and uses piddle pads for pottying pretty reliably. If her foster is relaxing in the evening, Girlfriend will even come up and bark at her to be let out. Girlfriend has a safe-space where she can retreat when she feels unsafe which helps her greatly. She enjoys a nice, soft dog bed that she can sink into when she is out in the common areas with humans. Seeing her transformation has been heartwarming, and we hope for a furever home that will continue to patiently introduce Girlfriend to even more love and happiness. Only homes that meet the following requirements will be considered: No apartments; Has a friendly companion dog for Girlfriend; Uses only positive training; Has a fenced yard; and No children under 10 years old. Girlfriend is micro-chipped, up to date on all vaccinations. Her new family will be required to complete a basic obedience course of their choosing. Girlfriend's adoption fee is $600. A meeting will not be scheduled until you have an approved application, so if you're interested in adopting Girlfriend fill out an Online Application today! Once your application has been approved, an ARF volunteer will contact you to arrange a meeting. Thank you for considering a rescue pet from A.R.F.-Animal Rescue Foundation! We are based in Wheaton, IL and conduct adoption events in the DuPage County area. If you are interested in adopting one of our pets, please submit an adoption application at .arf-il/adopt/application/ Adoption appointments are scheduled based on the order of applications received, so submit your application early! Submitting an application does not commit you to any animal but does get you a head start with the adoption approval process. Due to a high volume of applications, we are often unable to respond to questions or schedule meetings until your application has been approved. More information about our adoption process can be found on our website here: .arf-il/adopt/ As an all-volunteer, foster home-based organization, A.R.F. Animal Rescue Foundation does not have a facility where applicants can visit our animals. Please visit .arf-il/events/ for a list of our upcoming adoption events. Thank you for choosing to adopt, not shop!

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:	Medium
  Grooming Needs:	High
  Likes to Vocalize:	Quiet
  Shedding Amount:	None
  Altered	Yes

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	No
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Exercise Needs:	Low
  Fence Required:	3 foot
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training
  Other:	Yard Required Good in a Car Likes to Play with Toys

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Playful Timid Skittish Intelligent Gentle

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found

  No