ADOPTED

BETTY BOO

Unlucky Betty was surrendered, at the age of five, to Animal Control officers for no particular reason; the owners didn't bother with explanations. While the surrender process is extremely upsetting to most dogs, awakening their worst fears, Betty Boo sailed through these traumatic changes, making friends at every turn. Maybe she was relieved to see the last of those owners.

Betty was a cooperative sweetheart during her vet exam and SAFER evaluation, earning top ratings in both areas. Shelter contacts recommended that she could be placed in just about any kind of home with great success. And yet, with all the accolades, as well as the outpouring of fan mail from the Internet, Betty Boo found herself on the Euthanasia list.

Once she was released to us, she continued to show a delightful personality and balanced nature. Betty doesn't have the over-the-top energy that we see so often in other Bully breeds. Betty has a relatively calm demeanor and is easy to handle on lead. She would be an excellent choice for a novice Bully owner.

Of course, Bullies are higher energy than most dog breeds, so even though Betty is calm for a Bully, she still needs sufficient exercise to be happy. She has a lithe, athletic physique, and is extremely petite, weighing in at just 38 pounds. Betty loves the outdoors and has adapted like a fish to her swimming sessions. She would be an ideal walking companion, and would do well with one or two brisk leash walks each day, plus focussed playtime and obedience work.

Betty has not had much formal obedience training, but is beginning to grasp the basics nicely. She has begun her Canine Good Citizen program and impresses us every day. Adopters should continue her program and develop her full potential. Bullies as loving as a Betty Boo should become Breed Ambassadors.

The American Pit Bull Terrier represents the highest and lowest ebbs in our cultural relationship with dogs. We chuckled recently when we learned that our beloved icon, Father Flannigan, who founded Boys Town in 1917 Nebraska, was proud companion to an APBT. Times have changed, and now the APBT has considerable image problems, and yet the majority of these unlucky dogs have exquisite, loving temperments. Our Betty Boo is an example of the best of this breed. She is pure hugs and kisses.

Betty could join just about any kind of home. She is generally well behaved and friendly to all. Although she is fairly easy to handle, she may overwhelm toddlers and cats, but she'd be fine with older children and other well behaved dogs.

As an adult dog coming from an owner's home, Betty has excellent house manners, and is well past the puppy mayhem stage. She is house trained and crate trained, although adopters should expect to troubleshoot the occasional accident that may occur as she adjusts to a new routine. Betty is a calm car passenger and behaves well in public.

Betty Boo is spayed, has been vaccinated for rabies and DHLPP (distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvo and parainfluenza). She has had the 4snap test, and is negative for heartworm, lyme, earlichia and anaplasmosis. She has been microchipped and dewormed. If you are interested in Betty Boo, please write to Denise@eskiesonline.com or call Denise at 720-903-0636 for more info.

Eskies Online is a 501(c)(3) Multibreed rescue group that serves unwanted American Eskimos and other dogs in need. Our group of volunteer foster homes spans the North East, and our adoption territory extends from Maine to eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and parts of northern Maryland. Once an adopter is approved, we arrange transportation. We do not adopt dogs beyond our territory. Please visit our website: www.eskiesonline.com for more information about our group and our adoption procedures.

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