Cutie Crystal is a 13-year-old Bichon Frise X Yorkshire Terrier in the care of Mayhew Animal Home in Kensal Green, North West London.
Crystal could live with sensible teenagers as long as they will give her space when needed. She could potentially live with a well matched, calm dog, subject to a successful meet at Mayhew. She could also, possibly, live with a dog-confident cat.
Crystal is looking for a calm, quiet household with owners who will be happy to manage her long term care needs as she has a few niggly issues to tend to.
Crystal is suspected to have diabetes insipidus and is on medication for this. Her new owners will need to continue to monitor her symptoms and take her for regular vet check-ups. She also has reduced tear production (“dry eye”) in her left eye, which requires regular lubrication to keep the eye comfortable and prevent damage. Mayhew suspect vision to be limited in this eye. Additionally, she has a history of recurrent ear infections, which has caused chronic structural changes in the ears. These are not currently causing symptoms, and her ears are stable and under control. Due to her chronic ear infections and visual limitations, Crystal as a slight head tilt which remains stable and has not worsened. This does not affect her ability to navigate and she remains a bright and active little dog.
Her foster carer said, “It has been a joy fostering Crystal. She is friendly to everyone and has an amazing calming effect on other dogs. She loves being brushed and groomed. She always appears to welcome having her eye drops and seems to enjoy her ear drops and appreciates head and body rubs. While she has poor hearing and sight she is alert and interested in her environment and finds her way around the home. She is relaxed and unworried when left on her own. She enjoys her “licky mat” and hunting out treats in toys. She is well house trained with only two small weeing accidents shortly after joining us. She enjoys her walks, quietly saying hello and showing interest towards everyone and every dog she meets, so the walks can be slow but always interesting and social. A lovable and gently affectionate dog.”
If you’d like to enquire about Crystal, please contact Mayhew Animal Home as follows:
Phone: 020 8962 8000
Or complete the application to adopt on Mayhew’s website, click here.
Please say you saw Crystal on the Oldies Club website.