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My name is Hawkeye and I know, I know I am just the cutest little boy Poodle ever! Well if you have been following my story you know life hasn't always been so fine. I was rescued in the Warren County puppymill bust. Living in a wooden box with nothing but a wire floor was sure no way for any little guy to have to begin his life. I am trying very had to put all that behind me now though. I am about 2 years old and weigh a mere 5 pounds. I am learning to trust and love my foster mom and so enjoy sitting with her at the computer or lounging on her lap for TV time. However, I am still worried when she tries to reach down to pick me up and so she sits down on the floor and I will come up to her. I told you I am trying to put the puppymill days behind me but it is a slow process. I am learning to love my fenced backyard and will wander and romp smelling and chasing. I like to follow the other dogs in my foster home and would do best with another well-adjusted small dog to help me learn the ropes. I sometimes want to hog all the attention for myself if I am sitting on my foster mom's lap and someone else wants to share--so I am being taught that is not very nice--I am learning. My foster mom is so proud of how well I am doing on my housetraining but I would do best with someone home at least part of the day with a nice fenced in backyard to keep me safe and help reinforce my good manners. Toys are something I have discovered here and I sure am having a blast with them--who knew such things existed! I sleep in my crate at night without making a mess or a peep--pretty awesome, right? I am not so sure about the man who lives in my house even though he has tried very hard to convince me that he is ok--so a woman for a care giver would be best for me. Since I am fearful an adult only home will be where I will thrive--children would make me too nervous. So you see I am cute as a little bug but do need someone with time and patience who is willing to accept me as I am but wants to still encourage me to continue to grow in my confidence. I don't think that is too much to ask considering my rocky start in life and my high cuteness factor! Please call my new best friends at SBRET if you think you might want to be my new mom and tell them Hawkeye sent you. My adoption fee is $175. Check out the youtube video of me learning to come out of my crate. 7/13/11 update: Well I have been in foster care for a couple months now and am making improvements all the time. I will walk and potty on a leash but I would still love to have a quiet, fenced in yard too. I am learning to accept more people besides just my foster mom but I still seem to prefer women - although I am ever so slowly warming up to the man in the house. I will be reserved with new people (women) for a day or so but then will warm up pretty quickly. An adult home would still be best as children make me nervous. I also took a long road trip and did fantastic in the car. I am just an awesome little guy who needs to get settled into his forever home. Be sure to check out my new picture. 
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