Kylie was surrendered to Furever After Small Dog Rescue Society because her owner was no longer able to provide her with the care that she needed.  She was initially quite shy and nervous, and it took her quite a while to really calm down and settle into her foster home.  But over time, her confidence began to grow and she started to come out of her shell.  She began to play with some of the other dogs in her foster home and her separation anxiety became a thing of the past.

After being spayed, tattooed, micro-chipped, updated on her vaccinations and having some dental care completed, Kylie was ready for adoption.  She found a fabulous forever home with a wonderful family of four in Surrey.  Kylie shares her new home with a canine brother named "Sam" and the two of them get along famously.

***An update from Kylie's family:

"Kylie is settling in really well.  Even though she has only been a part of our family for just over two weeks, it feels as if she has always been with us.  It only took her a couple of days to stop being nervous and adjust to the space and routines, and she learned to use the stairs in just a couple of days as well.  There were lots of opportunities to practice as we live in a three level townhouse.  She just needed some patient coaxing and both kids were happy to provide that for her!  She was coming up 2 or 3 stairs to get a treat and the next thing we knew she followed Aniela all the way up!

Kylie is a real family dog.  We've all fallen in love with her happy, quirky personality.  Her tail wags nonstop and she has the most expressive ears.  She sneezes after she gives you a kiss and licks her front paws and uses them to clean her face.  When she is excited, she rubs her head on whatever soft surface she can find, including our legs and hands.  She has bonded most strongly with Aniela, but is just as happy to curl up on any available lap.  It's quite common to come into the family room to find a human family member sitting on the couch reading and both dogs curled up on their legs and feet.

We have been working on some basic obedience training with her (sit, stay, down, etc.) and she is a quick learner.  She is also learning to relax on the leash during our daily walks and not to pull as much.  Sam is loving all the extra training because it means he gets put through his paces at the same time as Kylie, and who could possibly say no to liver treats!  Both the dogs and the kids love to play "hide and seek", which is a method we used to train Sam in recall.  It's hilarious watching the dogs look for the kids in their favorite hiding places.  I've also not seen her demonstrate any separation anxiety.

Kylie and Sam are getting along so well.  They are gentle with each other and curious about each other and very respectful of each other's boundaries.  There was the odd growl here and there during the first week from each of them as they were getting the pack sorted out but nothing that was troublesome.  Sam regularly invites Kylie to play, but she is not quite sure what to do with that!  She loves to chase him in the garden and at the dog park though.  They are a really good personality fit for each other.

The only concern to date is that Kylie likes to bark at other dogs.  She is being introduced to other dogs in our complex, and I plan to take her to an obedience class in January to help with socialization.  I think that this will also settle down in time and with some practice and experience as she has a predominantly calm personality.

Thank you again for the work that you do with all the dogs and the support you've lent to us during the process of adopting Kylie.  She is a most wonderful addition to our family."