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About Mikey
*ON TRIAL* Mikey is the best dog. I know, I know. Everyone says that about their dogs. But they haven’t met Mikey.
This tiny little baby boy is so incredibly responsive, gives a lot of eye contact and comes every time he’s called. He walks brilliantly at the park off-lead, without straying, has a superb recall and loves to greet all the other dogs; even the giant ones!
Mikey isn’t much of a barker and has no annoying habits. He does need to be supervised inside initially, however, to ensure his toilet training is reinforced.
Mikey isn’t much into balls, or toys, he gets everything he needs from the company of his precious owner. Car rides and park-adventures are where it’s at for Mikey.
This super little companion is a small boy at between 3 -4 kilos, He is a Yorkshire Terrier crossed with a Chihuahua who naturally has long-low shedding fur, but is currently clipped, all except for his adorable butterfly ears.
There are two restrictions in owning this happy muffin. Mikey doesn’t feel terribly comfortable around young children and they must not be allowed to interact with him.
The other is that while this boy gets along with dogs in the park, and is living with several here with few problems, he can be a bit bossy with other dogs in the home and would be best in a single dog home that has plenty of human companionship or with another very easy going dog who doesn’t try to bother him. After all, Mikey lives for his humans and in particular his special people.
Jumpers and coats are a must for this lad, as he currently has quite short fur and tends to feel the cold.
Mikey loves to snuggle up to you for pats and leans his head on your chest for more, just when you think he’s had enough.
Generally, Mikey is undemanding and a sheer pleasure to cohabit with. Little dogs have very long lives, and at the age of five years (it’s his birthday today!), Mikey has a long way to go, so prospective adopters must ensure they understand that Mikey is a long-term commitment.
If you have what it takes to offer this boy a superb, affectionate, warm and stable environment, free from the worries of children or demanding dogs and you are ready to embrace all the warmth and love a devoted companion like Mikey can provide for years to come, please see the application instructions below.
Medical notes
Mikey is a healthy boy. He has a grade 1 heart murmur, which is insignificant and causes no problems.
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Adoption details
Please email me a little bit about yourself. I do not operate on a first-in-best-dressed basis. Instead, my aim is to find the most suitable forever home for the animals in my care.
Your email should include details about who lives at your home, both humans and animals and what their daily schedules and living arrangements are like. It should include details about your previous dogs and a thorough break down of the house rules you will have for this pet as well as what their typical day will look like.
It may take a couple of weeks to process the applications. Please try to be patient. All applicants will receive a response - but it won’t be an immediate one.
If your application seems promising you will be contacted for a telephone interview. Should this be successful you will be invited to a meet and greet and asked to send photos of your property.
Should the meet and greet end favourably, you may pay the adoption fee, sign some paperwork and take the pet on a two week trial during which time you will be asked to provide regular updates.
During this trial period the pet remains the property of Onyx Rescue and adoption will only be finalised following a successful trial.
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AN OPEN LETTER TO APPLICANTS:
I hate to disappoint people. It’s something that really upsets me, but unfortunately it comes with the territory of what I do. So I want to use this post to explain something.
When I take on a dog, I make a commitment both to that dog and the former owners of that dog to find this fur-kid their perfect forever home. My primary criterion in order to achieve this is whether that home is a good match for that dog. Each dog can have vastly different needs from the next and every home is different.
Sometimes well-intentioned people put their friends in touch with me, sometimes I am approached by friends or even family in relation to a particular dog. However, I have made a promise not to compromise on my commitment and I have to turn them down.
This isn’t a reflection of their dog ownership skills, nor how I feel about them personally. My decision will always come down to whether I believe that they are a match. Not just any match - the best match.
Sometimes I am lucky to have several interested parties who would be a good match and it can be difficult to choose between them. My ultimate decision will, however, not be influenced by my relationship with this potential adopter, be it secondary or primary, nor the number of times they have applied and missed out previously, nor whether they applied first, nor the number of times or methods used to contact me about a particular pet, but whether or not they are the BEST match available.
So if you know someone who is interested in any of the dogs at Onyx Rescue, or you are interested in one yourself, please go through the proper channels and send your application through Petrescue. Please do not take offence if you or your friends are not chosen - this only means that there was someone who was a better match. Not a better person, not a better dog owner, but a better match.
I believe there is a home for every dog and a dog for every home, so if you’ve not been chosen previously please do not give up applying - the next one may be your perfect dog.
Thank-you to everyone who supports what we do here - it means the world to us and the beautiful fur-kids seeking homes.
This pet has been adopted and found love with its new family.
The rescue group has removed this pet and it is no longer available for adoption.
The rescue group is no longer taking adoption applications for this pet.