Come visit us at our location in Sanford directly behind the Paw Park Dog Park

09/13/2015   Scottie has opened up today. He enjoyed running around the courtyard with the other pups. He is very well behaved, loves to play with other dogs and enjoys to run.

09/09/2015:  Scottie is settling in at the shelter.  Today he was spoiled, he was taken out for a nice walk with some nice young men who are looking for a dog.  Scottie is so sweet and mellow and appears to be happy being a lap dog.  He would love a home where he can lay out in the sun and be cuddled with often.  He is available for adoption.
From his photo's below he has already made some great acquantances at the doggie park.
Sept 3, 2015:   Scottie was returned to Pet Rescue by Judy from his owners who he has been living with for over 5 years.  
Scotty is very sweet and yes right now scared.  He has been going out with staff members with no problems at all.  The previous owners did say no children, he is housetrained, likes other dogs and cats.  He is happy, playful and loves to cuddle.  They feel a dog companion will be great since he did live with another dog.  He likes his baths.  He walks great on a leash.  He is being evaluated at our shelter and we will update his journal.  Please even try him for dog for a day.  A program PRBJ has and is very benefical for all especially when trying to evaluate a dog outside the shelter. 

 

9/5/2015: 

We had so much fun with Scottie today for the "Dog 4 a Day" program! He is such a great dog. He rode extremely well in the car, wasn't anxious at all. He is incredibly well mannered and walks very well on a leash. He doesn't pull and listens to you when you want him to do anything. He knows some basic commands such as sit and lie down. He loves to give kisses and is such a happy boy. When we walked him he encountered a couple dogs and didn't bark or get upset. He just looked at them and that was it. When he saw a cat he got excited and tried to play with it. He loved chasing lizards and he even rolled down our back seat window a couple of times. He is so very smart and I really hope he finds a great home soon!! He REALLY deserves it!

Garbo, Scottie's momma, was surrendered to us when she was so pregnant.  She's had Scottie and his siblings and everyone is doing great.  Garbo is a West Highland Terrier, but I have no idea who the daddy was since all of these puppies are dark colored.  Boy are they cute!

 

They are great little puppies who are good with everything -- people, kids, other dogs, etc.


Dog 4 A Day: Picking up Scottie today for his dog for a day outing, I learned that after 5 years of living with a family he was returned to Judy. Not sure what the circumstances were, but the idea of giving Scottie up boggles my mind. What a sweetheart he is! Scottie is a perfect dog. His behavior is exceptional. He is so smart and knows basic commands such as 'down, stay, come' very well.  This is a dog you could welcome into your life with very little additional training or adjustment. He is a lover who just wants to go for walks, people watch, and snuggle.

 

According to dogbreedinfo.com, West Highland White Terriers are game and hardy little terriers, which are easy to train. They are fairly friendly toward strangers and get along well with children. They are lively and extremely self-assured toward other dogs, but will not pick fights with other dogs, if their owners know how to display proper leadership. They may chase a cat for fun, and need to be corrected if they do attempt this. Robust, friendly, cocky and spunky. Westies just love companionship. Despite its size, they make a very good watchdog. These little dogs are easy to travel with. The Westie likes to dig and bark. If a Westie is allowed to become the pack leader, they may snap when irritated and be combative with other dogs. A lack of leadership on the owners part can cause many behavior problems, such as biting, guarding food and furniture. A Westie who has an owner who knows how to display firm, confident, consistent, leadership will not experience these behavioral problems. These problems can be corrected once the owner becomes the dogs true pack leader.  They have a life expectancy of 15 years or more.