Breed: Bichon mix
DOB: 2000
Sex: Neutered male
Weight:  12 pounds
Foster home: Terrie & Tom
309-07

Bennie is a beautiful, bright-eyed boy who is enjoying fun times at his foster home. His owner was terminally ill and had to surrender Bennie into rescue. He was badly matted and had terrible teeth when he came to APB, but he was cleaned up by our marvelous groomer and given a dental by our vet.

Bennie has an allergy to corn and wheat products, so he needs food and treats that are free of both.  Most high quality foods do not have corn or wheat, so it’s pretty easy to accommodate his diet! He is just gorgeous but will require grooming on a regular basis. His coat is a bit wiry, so we aren't sure what he is mixed with, probably some sort of terrier. Bennie likes the other dogs in his foster home and is learning to play with them, but he is not good with the cats in the house - he likes to chase and bark!

Bennie is doing well on his housebreaking but still marks, so he is crated when home alone and wears a belly band at night (he gets to sleep on the bed with his foster parents!) Bennie has a tendency to try to run off, so he would need a home with a fenced yard or would need to be walked on leash, not just let out to potty in an open area.

We do not know how Bennie is around children, but since we believe he is part terrier, he would be better with children 10 years or older. If you are interested in Bennie, please contact lisa@schnauzerama.org