LIMEY

Well, our Chico came in as a Latino and is goin' out as Limey. Somehow his shelter name, Chico, just didn't fit him, and once we put the lime green harness vest on, he became Limey. Boy, does our imagination need some stimulation or what???

At any rate, lovely Limey is, we figure, a Toy Manchester Terrier, with a small dose of Miniature Pinscher. He has the classic black and tan coloring with a startling patch of white above his right ear that suggests someone scared the bejesus out of him! His ears and tail are blissfully uncropped giving him that enviable au naturale look. Just nine pounds, Limey has the structure and stance of the Manchester Terrier, with the elongated snout and slightly arched spine. He is a tad skinny; 10 to 11 pounds would probably be his ideal at a weight.

Limey is an athletic boy and quite the high jumper. He spends a good deal of time on two legs, dancing like a fool. He has an infectious, comical personality and will surely inspire a giggle or two. Limey has great doggie social skills, and tends to get along well with a wide variety breeds in all sizes. He has a fairly neutral temperament that would coexist well with cats, after the initial "chase the cat" game concludes.

Limey would do well with an active single, couple, or family with older kids. He has a fairly delicate frame that would be at risk with raucous toddler play, but he clearly would enjoy the attentions of adults and older kids. He would make a good family dog, because he tends to work a room and not be stingy with his affections.

Limey has had no formal obedience work but is extremely easy to handle. He walks beautifully on the leash, and has generally good house and stranger manners. We recommend a course of formal leadership and obedience work to facilitate the bonding process, and to clue Limey into to his adopter's expectations. We feel that he would relish the activity and attention.

Limey is house trained and crate trained, although, savvy adopters will forgive him for an occasional "oops" in the spirit of rescue adaptation. He can become fussy in the crate if left alone too long, but otherwise is a dream of a dog with no obvious behavior issues.

Limey is in excellent health and has been thoroughly vet examined. He has been neutered and is vaccinated for rabies, parvo, distemper and bordatella. He has been microchipped and de-wormed, and has tested negative for heartworm/lyme/earlichia/anaplasmosis. If you are interested in Limey, please write to Denise@EskiesOnline.com for and adoption application or call Denise at 720-903-0636 for more information.

Eskies Online is a private breed rescue group that has served unwanted American Eskimo Dogs for the past decade. Our group of private foster homes spans the North East, and our adoption territory extends from Maine to eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and parts of northern Maryland. PLEASE NOTE: We are on temporary hiatus in MASSACHUSETTS. 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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