Dory
wirehaired terrier Mix | Female | 3 months Old | 9 Lbs
QUICK FACTS: ✔️ Good with other dogs and cats!✔️ Crate trained! ✔️ Good in car! ✔️ Could live in an apartment!
✔️ Good for beginner dog owner!
Updates
Officially adopted on June 9, 2021!
PUPDATE 3
Dory is a sweetheart and such a delight. She is truly the highlight of her foster parents’ days, and the joyful exuberance she brings to every experience is infectious. She loves running in the yard, carrying sticks, finding socks, and chewing bones. She had a 12 (almost 13) week check up and was 10.8 lbs at that time (mom is 19 lbs). Her coat is wirey but soft, and she does shed a small amount (not hypoallergenic). Please read below for details about her heart murmur (further evaluation is beyond the scope of what Fetch provides):
“A heart murmur was ausculted today, however no signs of congestive heart failure have been noted on physical exam or historically. A heart murmur represents some element of heart disease and therefore abnormal blood flow through the heart or large vessels surrounding the heart. At this time we are unsure of the cause of the murmur, as no further diagnostics have been performed yet to image the heart. Potential adopters may wish to pursue a work up with a cardiologist (chest x-rays, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram) to further explore the cause of this patient’s heart murmur; however this work-up is beyond the capacity of what Precision Veterinary can provide. Recommend adopters discuss this condition with their veterinarian prior to adoption if they have any concerns. Depending on the cause of the murmur, Dory may still outgrow this murmur, or her murmur may be present through life but never cause a problem, or it is possible her heart murmur may progress to heart failure later in life. Signs of heart failure to watch for are: difficulty breathing (increased respiratory rate or effort), weakness, lethargy, inappetence, collapse, exercise intolerance, coughing (in dogs), pale or purple gums. If any of these signs are noted, recommend seeking emergent veterinary care, as patients with heart disease can rapidly decompensate. Recommend monitoring resting respiratory rates going forward as a way of monitoring for clinical signs of heart failure (this may develop if the murmur ausculted today does represent underlying pathology with the heart). To do this, wait until Dory is deeply sleeping in an area that is not by a heat source (ex. not resting in the sunlight or in front of a fireplace, etc). Count how many breaths she takes in 10 seconds and multiply this number by 6. Recommend tracking this over time and pursuing a recheck exam and/or cardiac work-up if this number trends up over time or if this number is consistently over 36 breaths per minute.”
PUPDATE 2
Dory is growing up to be a confident and happy young dog! She is such a joy to be around and lights up the room. Her joyful energy and playful manner make her an absolute delight. We adore her! She is approximately 9 lbs at 11.5 weeks old.
PUPDATE 1
Dory wakes up early with her sister, Elsa, and enjoys bathroom breaks and play time as well as eats breakfast. During the day she is crated for 4-6 hours at the most (in a separate crate from Elsa). In the evening, she is out and about both inside and outside - she LOVES romping around in the yard and playing chase with Elsa!
Dory is very sweet and interacts appropriately with people inside and outside of the home. She is a wonderful puppy! Dory has not had exposure to children.
She runs and romps for many hours throughout the day - we have not attempted to put her on a leash yet.
Dory acts appropriately with other dogs, including her sister, Elsa, and our resident 70 lb dog, Ruby. She loves to play with other dogs!
She is very interested in our resident cat but seems to believe that Maude the cat is a play partner rather than prey.
Dory will bark initially when left alone but eventually settles down and takes a nap.
The Wisconsin vet noted a grade 1-2 heart murmur. She does not currently show any clinical signs of congestive heart failure. Dory may still outgrow this heart murmur or it may be present throughout her life. Adopters should plan to talk with their vet.
Dory is extremely fun and goofy and very sweet! Whoever gets to adopt her is very lucky!