Bichette

Isn’t she just so adorable?  Bichette is a female Golden Retriever/Lab/Border Collie mix puppy.  Whoever is so lucky to add this sweetie to their family will be getting a compact well-balanced dog, a great family dog.   Her black coat is short, shiny with adorable white markings.  Her one front paw is speckled white and black and she has the perfect amount of white showcased on her chest.   

Bichette is in her foster home with her two siblings.  She has definitely shown that she is the queen bee and will want a lot of attention from her new family.  We are working on boundaries with our space, as she thinks she should be in your face at all times giving kisses.  Bichette will be medium/large size (about 50 pounds full grown), sturdy … not too small, not too big… affectionate and friendly nature.  Of course, you have to get through the crazy puppy stage, but she will become, when trained and socialized properly, a fantastic dog!

Bichette is super affectionate with burst of energy.  She is a very high energy pup, very active when awake and then loves to snuggle when she is tired.   She is very intelligent, very curious and eager to please.  She learns so quick and everything is in fast mode when a treat is involved.  When outside she loves to explore, however when she knows you want her to come back to you she can’t run back fast enough.  Her recall is fantastic!  She also has no problems occupying herself throwing around toys and chewing on bones.  She has eyes that shine with kindness, curiosity that keep you active and mischief that will have your hearts filled with love and laughter.

We will only consider a home where someone is home or has the capabilities to come home throughout the day multiple times for little playtime/walk.  Puppies need to be taken outside for bathroom breaks very regularly when they are small and will not be able to hold it for an 8hr work day.  We are also looking for families that are fully aware of the time commitment of a puppy and the work involved.  Puppies are a total joy and bring so much love and happiness into a home, but you cannot underestimate the work and time involved in raising a puppy properly.  They need constant supervision while young to continue expediting the house-training stage and to ensure they aren’t chewing on anything inappropriate.  We are also looking for a family that will crate train as we fully believe that this is the best for pups and offers them a quiet and secure “den” to call their own.  A crate trained pup is a blessing as it offers a safe place to put them when you can’t be watching them all the time.   

We will consider a home with children over 6yrs of age.  Bichette is at the terrible nippy/jumpy/bitey stage and will be too much for younger children.  If there will be young children in the home (6yrs to 11yrs) then we would need the family to be experienced dog owners who are fully aware of how to manage a young, excitable puppy with young, excitable children.  Supervision is key and the adults in the home would need to ensure that puppy/children management is a task they wish to take on.  For a home without young children we would consider 1st time dog owners.  

Any family considering them needs to take obedience training and socialization seriously and have the time to dedicate in the 1st year especially of the dog’s life to this.  We will be expecting our adoptive families to attend puppy socialization class immediately upon adoption, along with, at minimum, level 1 obedience school after.  The guidance and lessons learned in puppy classes are very important to getting your pup off to a good start.  We handle her every day and will be offering her everything she needs to be the best pup she can be when she leave our care but we need the adoptive families to take over for us when they get her home.  We take our responsibilities very seriously and only want the best.  The more that is done in their 1st year, the better dogs they will be!  

A home with or without other dogs is just fine, but the other dog needs to be a neutered male dog. Bichette will not do well in a home with another female dog as she wants to be the only queen in the castle.  A home with a cat would be fine as well keeping in mind that proper training and supervision is key around a cat.  

Bichette won’t be suitable for high-rise apartment living, however as long as her exercise needs are met she will do fine in a low-rise apartment/condo building.  Keeping in mind of course that while she is settling in, a crying puppy in the crate when no one is home is to be expected so if an attached living situation, there must be good noise barriers to avoid neighbour complaints.  Bichette is catching on to house-training well but still need a set routine for outside potty times.  Expect to take her out every few hours, after every meal and after crate time.  

Bichette will be suited for higher energy activities so very active people would be a great fit, she will need 60-90 minutes of exercise every day, not just simple walks around the block though.  A home with a fenced in yard would be ideal and convenient for puppy training and play.  She just needs easy and quick access to a grassy spot outside for the million trips out for potty training a young puppy needs.   

Adopters will be responsible for the continuation of puppy vaccinations and all other required vet care at their veterinarian of choice.  Bichette has had everything medically that puppies their age should have and has been microchipped as well.  The forever family must also not have any holidays away planned for months coming up after adoption or be planning to move in the near future.  Stability is key in months after adoption.

We adore Bichette and will settle for nothing less than a dedicated, loving family that is well aware of her breed requirements and the needs of this breed mix.  We also are looking for families that want the dog they will grow to become, not just the little bundle of furry cuteness.  If you have been thinking about adding a medium breed puppy to your family and have the time and patience to properly raise a pup then Bichette may just be perfect for you.  We know you will fall in love with her as deeply as we have when you meet her.  She is simply adorable.