Duley

Meet the most handsome boy Duley!!! He came to us after his owner's health meant they could no longer reliably walk him. They live in a condo with no fenced yard, and Duley is reactive to some things when on a leash. In foster care Duley has only shown reactivity to cyclists going by, and dogs walked by people he does not know. He is not reactive to vehicles, known dogs walking with him or just in front of him, or people walking by. Duley is easily redirected and calmed by walking briefly in the other direction, then back again as needed, followed by pats and treats. He's making great progress!!! Duley went to dog parks with his prior owner and was not reactive to dogs off leash. Duley loves to hang in the back fenced in yard and take in the sights and smells. Duley turned 4 in February, weighs 23 lbs, is neutered, is fully vetted, and an athletic boy. He takes fluoxetine for anxiety. He is potty trained on a schedule, and will also let you know when he needs to go outside. He is cooperative with grooming. It is very likely Duley is hard of hearing except for very high pitched sounds (siren, whistle, small foster pup's bark). He is a smart boy and aims to please. He's learning American Sign Language modified for dogs, and making splendid progress. In his foster home Duley has found a spot in every room where he lays down and snoozes or observes from his perch. He is calm, quiet, and relaxed. Duley loves to be loved. He readily comes to you for pats and scratches or rolls over for a belly rub. He gives kisses and gazes adoringly into his foster momma's eyes. He's an absolute love and gem of a pup! Duley is petrified of brooms (attacks them), but not of rakes, vacuums, or other household tools. Duley does not show separation anxiety, although he prefers your company and his tail wags non-stop when you return. Duley is looking for a quiet home with a fairly predictable schedule where he can lounge outside in a fenced in yard, gets lots of love, and go for walks. He can be an only dog or live with a quiet and calm larger dog. If you're looking for the best companion, a gem of a pup, and can learn or know some sign language to help him understand better, then Duley is your boy. If interested in Duley please submit an application at www.yorkiesinc.com Duley is a handsome 4 year old male Yorkie who weighs 20lbs. Duley has the common Terrier personality. He can be strong willed and feisty but is also a cuddler especially in bed. His owner had to make the difficult decision to surrender him because he is leash reactive when he sees another dog on a leash. She lives in a condo and does not have a fenced in back yard so leash walking is the only options he has. We are questioning if Duley is deaf and some of the reason for his reactive behavior. He seems to only hear/respond to high pitch noises such as a whistle or one of the dogs in the foster home who has a high pitch bark. He doesn’t respond to his name or yelling for him. His foster Mom has been working on leash walking and already seeing improvement but she needs to be aware of the environment because Duley doesn’t appear to hear things coming. She is also working on teaching him hand signals. He is fine with other dogs at a dog park where they are all off leash and is fine walking with the other dogs from his foster home. He does not like it when two of the other dogs play with each other it seems to bother him so wheel he would be best as an only. He does not like it when his foster Mom uses a broom and attacked the broom. We are working on this and seeing if any other household items bother him. He has been fully vetted and is ready for his new home. If you think you are that person please submit an application at www.yorkiesinc.com