“Button is all personality! She LOVES being a house dog and part of a family. Her nickname is kitten, because she is full of fun and mischief. But we also call her Miss Sassafras because she likes to assert her authority at times. Especially at dinner time. She will bark to remind you that she would like some of the food you are cooking or eating. That is a behavior she needs to work on. She loves watching television! But she does not like evil people or horses in shows and will growl and bark if she feels the plot is getting too dicey! At 16 pounds, she is a little bundle of love. The start of her life was a tough one. She likely had at least three litters of puppies, likely lived in a cage for most of her existence, and went through so much pain when her leg was broken and never tended to. She is so thankful to be rescued and part of a family. Whoever adopts her will be lucky indeed. I have tears in my eyes as I write this. We will miss her joyful enthusiasm for life. She is a great lesson for us all, to live every day to the fullest and not let the hardships of our past hold us back.”
Pet Information
- Location:Northern New York
- Age:6 years
- Sex:Spayed female
- Weight:16 pounds
- Kids:16+, dog savvy
- Cats:No
- Dogs:Yes
- Fenced Yard:Required
- Adoption Fee:$400
Story
Button, Button. Who’s going to get to adopt Button? Button was surrendered from a commercial breeding facility and spent most of her days living in a barn in a cage before coming to FBRN. Her foster mom has worked hard to teach her how to be a “house dog” and to feel safe with her people and fur foster brother.
At a petite 16 pounds, Button is a little bundle of love with an outsized personality. It took her a while to warm up to her fur foster brother, but she has grown to love him and looks to him for social cues on how to act like a “house dog.” She LOVES to play, but has a tendency to want to be the top dog so she will need firm boundaries to remind her of where she fits in within a pack. She is also quite the toy thief! Button wants to be attached to her favorite person at all times, which leads her to view others seeking attention from that person as a threat. Thankfully this behavior is slowly improving with consistent and firm correction. All she wants to do is please her person, she just needs a little bit of help expressing her love in a productive manner. She will make an incredible companion for someone willing to put in the work.
On the health side, Button arrived with an untreated injury to her back right leg. As a result, she mostly walks on three legs and drags the other leg behind her. Her back is also fragile. While she gets around the house and yard amazingly well, she needs to be carried up and down stairs and cannot take long walks. Button has battled several ear infections, but is NOT a fan of ear cleaning or treatments. She will come with a small muzzle to help with that job. She does not mind having the muzzle on at all. She is potty trained, but if she’s at the door and doesn’t get attention, she is not patient and will go inside. She refuses to go into a crate, but we cannot blame her given her history.
Button would do well in either a house or apartment as long as there is a fenced yard for her to use and her family is willing to carry her if stairs are involved. She would do well with a family of adults and older children who understand her background, strong personality, and physical limitations. Having someone in the family who is her primary person to reinforce appropriate behavior would also be ideal. A busy and chaotic household would likely be overwhelming for Button.
Button’s foster mom wants you to know that, “Button is all personality! She LOVES being a house dog and part of a family. Her nickname is kitten, because she is full of fun and mischief. But we also call her Miss Sassafras because she likes to assert her authority at times. Especially at dinner time. She will bark to remind you that she would like some of the food you are cooking or eating. That is a behavior she needs to work on. She loves watching television! But she does not like evil people or horses in shows and will growl and bark if she feels the plot is getting too dicey! At 16 pounds, she is a little bundle of love. The start of her life was a tough one. She likely had at least three litters of puppies, likely lived in a cage for most of her existence, and went through so much pain when her leg was broken and never tended to. She is so thankful to be rescued and part of a family. Whoever adopts her will be lucky indeed. I have tears in my eyes as I write this. We will miss her joyful enthusiasm for life. She is a great lesson for us all, to live every day to the fullest and not let the hardships of our past hold us back.”
FBRN does not ship dogs as cargo, so adopters are expected to pick up their dogs from their foster family. Button loves to ride in the car if that’s your choice. If you are too far away to drive, Button would be glad to fly home with you. She is little and has no breathing issues. Are you a train person? Amtrak is available!
FBRN dogs are in foster care in people’s private homes. For the foster families’ safety, we do not disclose specific locations and we do not set up meet and greets prior to applications. For detailed information about the dogs in our care, please read the extensive bios on each dog.
About Button
Button had spay surgery on 11.16.2023.
Button sustained an injury to her back right leg, likely H-MPC Grade 4, and while she can walk, the leg drags behind her. She must be carried up and down stairs and never jump off furniture. She may require further treatment or surgery in the future. She must remain on daily Vetri Disc and Gabapentin.
Button is a resource guarder with a bite history and requires a firm pack leader and must never be around small children. She must be monitored during feeding and when toys are present. A slow intro is required if there are other dogs in the home.
Sponsors
Great things come in small packages. Welcome to the rescue sweet girl. Love, HoneyLemon ‘23
For Button.
Donation to FBRN – Button
Stay strong sweet girl!!!!
Oh sweet Button would love to have you come retire in our home when you are ready. Enjoy being loved and spoiled from now on sweetheart.
For little Button, you may be small, but I am sure large in spirit!!
Hi Button. Hope you find your forever home soon.
Donation to FBRN – Button
Button. I hope you find your Happily Ever After. You definitely deserve it!
For Button.
For Button.
Since I cannot take Button in like i wish, I am sending a donation she deserves a much better 2nd half of life