Meet An Adoptable Dog

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Name:  Penny Annie - Annie bonana, Penny pop and a whole host of other nicknames
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Breed: half chihuahua and half poodle - a ChiPoo! (I know, seriously!  Yet another designer breed)
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Estimated Birthdate: 9/26/2022
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Height:  About 14" at the shoulder
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Weight: About 20 lbs
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Good with dogs: Oh yes - Annie loves all dogs, all sizes, all shapes and all colors
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Good with cats: Her opinion on cats is colored first and foremost by whether they will share their cat food with her.  If you run, she will chase.  If you stand still and stare she will give you space.  If you share food, she may be buds with you but no matter what you think, she will get the cat food.  
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Good with kids: It will depend on where those kids are for Penny has a unique personality trait. Keep reading to find out what it is.
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Good with men:  Same answer as good with kids. 
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Good with women:  Same answer as good with kids.
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House trained:  Yes actually she is perfect in the house
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Crate trained:  Not if she can help it
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Leash trained:  Wild and free is more Annie's style
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Must have fenced in yard:  She needs a farm - a minimum of 10 acres.  House needs to be in the middle and at least 1/2 mile from the road.  You should not be able to see the road from the house.  Fenced or not will not matter. Annie can and will climb any fence, any type, any size.  Fort Knox and Alcatraz probably could not contain this one.
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Why am I with a rescue group?  breeder release/grew too large to use for program

 

Enter Penny Annie into your life.  Penny has been with CPR for almost a year now and it's obvious she is very content with her life at the poodle farm.  We placed her once, a caring woman who has adopted before and has a secure set up.  We thought for sure she could not climb a 6' wooden privacy fence. I mean, that means going straight UP with nothing to hold on to.  So what did Penny Annie do?  She climbed the fence.  Took her less than an hour to escape after getting home.  After a several day chase, she was caught and we brought her back.  She's been here ever since.  

 

Since living anywhere near large dogs who do not appreciate small girls who wish to go visiting would not be good for Penny, and since even the 6' chain link security around Addison's Abbey would not hold her (we watched her climb it - several times) she relocated to our director's home and her special needs sanctuary attached to the house.  That lasted..about 15 minutes before she wormed her way into the house.  She's been there ever since although she regularly visits the dog room and, of course, the great outdoors.  There, with access to both a home and a kennel, is when we noticed the oddity in Penny Annie's personality.  

 

Penny Annie has two names for a reason.  Penny Annie has a split personality.  Literally.  She is Penny when she is on the inside of the house. Penny - who loves unconditionally.  Penny - who dances in joy when the food bowls come out.  Penny - who sleeps sprawled, belly up, in the middle of the big bed between her people.  Penny - who snuggles down on the couch at night, just waiting for a chance to rest her head on her dad's tummy.  Penny - who begs with no shame at the table for something yummy to come her way.  She is a regular dog.  Loving, affectionate, eager to please.  

 

Until she goes outside.  Then Annie takes over.

 

Annie - who can and will climb any fence.  Annie, who dances amongst horses and plays with pigs.  Annie who can not be touched by humans, not even the ones she sleeps with.  Annie who attacks and nips at strangers who come anywhere near her property.  Annie who hoards and collects toys, sticks, old bowls and anything else she can find and places in piles around the front porch.  Annie the half feral dog who feels more comfortable amongst lifestock and the barn cat colony than with the same family she then joins at night for what we consider normal living. 

 

A split personality.  A dual doggo.  Sweetheart by night.  Yard dog and defender of the premises by day.  It is just bizarre but that's our girl.  We love her.  

 

I think it's all the cross breeding.  We are seeing more and more doodles that are challenging.  Penny Annie is definitely that.  The AKC website describes the chihuahua this way:  "Chihuahuas possess loyalty, charm, and big-dog attitude. Even tiny dogs require training, and without it this clever scamp will rule your household like a little Napoleon."  So let's take that personality and cross it with this :  "Poodles are eager, athletic, and wickedly smart dogs of remarkable versatility."  Is it any surprise we have a fence climbing diva who thinks the whole farm is hers and is determined to protect it but, when she is off duty she expects to be treated like a queen?  I don't think so.  

 

Penny Annie  is quirky, opinionated and independent.  She is also a hard to place dog and so she's taken her place in our sanctuary. To the right home (a minimum of 10 acres and an understanding that convincing Annie to love you will take some time), we would place her but for now, we need your help to help her live her best life right here.

To sponsor Penny Annie, visit our SOS page at https://tinyurl.com/SaveOurSeniorsandSpecials

 

 

 

 

 

Can’t have a dog of your own? Have a soft spot for old, sick or hard to place dogs? It only takes a $20 a month donation for me to be your virtual dog!  I need at least 10 virtual adopters (sponsors) to help cover my monthly costs.  If I have medical challenges I need even more!  The caregivers at Carolina Poodle Rescue will do the rest.  Just think, without ever having to leave your home, you can have your very own online dog that will send you update emails, make Facebook posts, and be eternally grateful for your support!  Go to the donate link at the top of the page for instructions as to how to donate. Questions? Email: cprsosdogs@carolinapoodlerescue.org

 

I LOVE MY Virtual Adopters!  Annie is new to our virtual adoptions program as of April 2024.  She's looking for some family members!

 

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