Yuki
More About Yuki
I’m an older gentleman, and Col. Potter literally saved my life! I was rescued from a local shelter after languishing for 6 months in that stressful, cramped, caged environment. After my time there, I wasn’t the friendliest guy to my foster family when I first joined them, but I’ve since become the biggest love bug. I love to snuggle on laps, play with my toys, and I love to go on 15 – 20 minute walks. I do sometimes bark at fellow walkers and their pets. I’ve also enjoyed meeting the people who visit my foster home, although I am usually vocal in my greeting. You never need to worry about anyone unexpected coming to your door without me knowing! I do have some strong opinions, for example I do not like getting my nails trimmed. However, I do enjoy brushings and baths. I would love to have my own home again. If you are a patient person, who will work with me to gain my trust, I’ll be a loyal, loving, and attentive companion!
Updates
UPDATE 4/6/2024: Yuki has recently enjoyed quite the social life! He’s had so many visitors to his foster family, and he’s been a little love bug with everyone who has visited – including grandma who uses a walker and wheelchair! He learned very fast he just needed to stay clear of those wheels, and once she stopped he was so happy to accept pets and treats. Yuki still doesn’t always enjoy being around our four resident dogs, but he now accepts sniffs when he’s on walks with them and will even sometimes walk alongside them in a line. He also tends to be a bit of a ladies man, being much calmer around his foster family’s girl dogs compared to the other boy. He is still fussy and reactive about getting a mani-pedi and with having his harness put on, but his foster mom has discovered he’s willing to get his harness on without reacting if she lifts/holds him at the end when it’s getting snapped around his waist. He really enjoys being around people, playing with toys (really loves it with human interaction), and he continues to be a cuddly little love bug. He also loves just hanging out with his foster dad when he’s working. Yuki has become very comfortable with our daily routines, and it’s fairly predictable when he will become fussy or grumpy. He would really love his own home – and would likely be happiest and thrive in a home without other dogs.
UPDATE: Yuki’s DNA results came back! He’s 52% Yorkshire Terrier, 38% Chihuahua, and a dash of a few other breeds. He must’ve enjoyed the food at the shelter because he packed on some pounds. We’re currently working to get him back to a healthier weight, and based on his walking harness he is definitely becoming more fit even if the scale is moving slowly. While he is a loving little guy, and he’ll want to cover you with kisses when you give him belly rubs, he does need an experienced dog family who will understand his body language. He is not good with other dogs, so he would fit best if he were the only dog in the house. We don’t know how he would handle cats, but he does react to squirrels in our yard. More photos and videos of Yuki can be found on Instagram @MyTerrierTribe.