bebe

Meet Bebe! If you appreciate honesty, independence, and a dog who knows exactly who she is, Bebe might be your girl.

Bebe is a strong, independent woman. She doesn’t enjoy a lot of doting, but she will occasionally offer gentle kisses when she feels like it. She can’t see a lick, yet confidently toddles through her spaces, rotating between strategically placed donut beds (one per room is her recommendation; she does not believe in crating and has issued a formal policy against it). She navigates her foster home without any trouble, but would do best in a blind-savvy household without small children.

Otherwise she’s a very chill little bug ~ cozy, well-fed, and content. The vet suspects the bald strip along her spine came from long periods in the same clothing or harnesses. She has discovered that at Miri’s your skin gets to breathe, and you get a nice clean outfit every morning! Sometimes a lovely outfit is medically necessary for moral. And she prefers to sleep in a bed right next to yours so you can reach down and pet her at bedtime. (Best if she doesn't sleep in bed with you, as she could fall off the edge.)

Bebe came to Miri's with a plethora of medical issues, and we've been helping her fight them one by one. She had anemia, elevated kidney values, a high white blood cell count, an enlarged heart indicating heart disease, a collapsing trachea, dry eyes, mature cataracts that left her blind, limited hearing, and severe dental disease. She's now doing fabulously on a renal diet with supplements, multiple medications to address infections and coughing, and twice daily eye drops.

Bebe does her business outside just fine, though it’s best to keep a diaper on her overnight and first thing in the morning - she’s small and simply can’t hold it that long. She’s also a “sometimes poo happens” kind of girl, so if that’s a dealbreaker, she may not be the right fit. Around here we expect that sort of thing, so she’s in very good company.

If you are someone who enjoys cooking, this is a bonus, as she enjoys hanging around the kitchen and soaking in the smells. This is one of her greatest pleasures! Just be sure not to step on her as she tries her best to get underfoot.

Bebe enjoys walks and exploring back yards. She will need to be carried up/down any stairs, and gates may be needed to keep her from wandering too much around the house. She would do best in a calm home with another dog, people that are home a fair amount to supervise her and give her regular potty breaks.

Bebe is finally ready to start her next chapter and believes fully that it will be her best yet. Could it be with you?

Bebe is approximately 12 years old and 6 lbs.

Fostered in Knoxville, MD
Please apply at MirisHaven.org