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SYLVIO

Sometimes it's hard to understand what some people are thinking, or if they are thinking. At the age of four, Sylvio was abandoned in an empty building. When Animal Control Officers found him, Sylvio had been trapped, for several days, in his very own plaid dog carrier. His reintroduction to Humanity began with the harsh intake process of big city Animal Control.


Shelter reports on Sylvio portrayed a frightened, untrusting soul, who clearly needed a break in life. We invited him into our rescue so that we could build his connection to people again, before trying to put him in a permanent home.


Sylvio is a tiny boy, weighing only 8 pounds. He appears to be largely a Miniature Pinscher, but his Min Pin bravado and chutzpah have been suppressed during the unwieldy rescue process. He has a black and tan, short, smooth coat, but the coloring is lighter than we see in purebred Min Pins. We guess that he has a bit of Chihuahua in his DNA. Sylvio is the consummate lap dog.


Sylvio has adapted to foster care pretty well. Our first goal was to build his resilience and confidence, so that he can move from situation to situation without fear. He's come along beautifully, although folks will have to go slow with him in the beginning, and let him warm up on his own timeline. Once Sylvio relaxes, he is an absolute love and craves human attention.

Sylvio would be the ideal addition to an active single or adult home, with adopters who have some experience with shy rescue dogs. He may not give a Disney moment at the adoption meeting, but patient adopters will find Silvio to be absolutely magical in charm and character once he warms up. He is not overly high energy, and a couple of leisurely walks a day should be adequate for his exercise needs. He travels well and would love to tag along on adventures with his family. The more action and outings that Sylvio gets, the better. We don't think he'd be a good choice for families with small children, but he does get along well with other dogs and cats. Right now, he's missing his buddy Taco, who was recently adopted.

Sylvio has not had much obedience training, so we are working on his basic commands, and he seems intrigued with the learning process. He responds to positive reinforcement and leadership training techniques. Adopters will find that ongoing obedience work is extremely helpful in building a shy dog's confidence, and establishing the necessary leadership, so that the dog feels safe in various circumstances. Besides training exercises, Sylvio has shown some affinity for swimming, and he loves to hike in the woods. Outdoor activities provide excellent mental and physical stimulation for a shy dog.

Sylvio has good house manners, and is house trained and crate trained. Adopters should expect to troubleshoot the occasional accident that will inevitably occur during his transition to a new home. He has been neutered, and has been vaccinated for Rabies, DHLPPC (distemper, hepatitus, leptospirosis, parvo, parainfluenza, coronavirus), and Canine Flu. He has been boostered as needed. He has had the 4dx test: negative for heartworm, lyme, earlichia and anaplasmosis. He has been dewormed, microchipped and is on preventatives for Heartworm and Flea/Tick. If you are interested in Sylvio, please write to Denise@eskiesonline.com or call Denise at 860-908-9738 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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