Evita was born a tripod puppy. For the first few weeks of her life she was connected to a feeding tube as she wasn’t feeding from her mother with her litter mates. We believe that this contributed to her stomach issues that became prevalent down the line.
Evita gets uncomfortable and anxious around children. We have tried to do exposure therapy
with her since she became a part of our family. Her previous owner told us that her
grandchildren used to be aggressive with the puppies while they were being raised. This was a concern to us, so we chose to be respectful of her trauma moving forward. We have lots of
young children in our extended family who get excited to pet her, pick her up, get into her
personal space, etc. We have found that this causes her to become stressed and sheltered
more. I believe Evita would do best in a home with older children, adults, or elderly folks.
Evita enjoys sleeping through most of the day. We often find her curled up in her plush bed, or
the couch. With that being said… She has puppy tendencies that come out at night. She will get someone up to take her potty at night. This occurs 1-2 times a night, and then early in the morning. She is fully potty trained but she does need frequent bathroom breaks.
Evita has sensitivities and digestive issues as briefly mentioned earlier. Her veterinarian (Info
provided upon request) recommended a special diet. She does best on the Purina Sensitive Skin and Stomach Kibble. A diet consisting of plain chicken breast and white rice is best incorporated into
her meal plan. It is important to make sure her water bowl is always filled as she gets
dehydrated very easily and deals with constipation as a result. To aid in her bowel movements we feed her sweet potato (she Absolutely loves it with the skin kept on as well), she is OK with pumpkin puree but prefers freeze dried pumpkin kibble topper. Our Go-To Brand is Instinct rawBoost Mixers Gut Health formula. We usually purchase this product from our local Petco. When Evita is struggling with stomach issues this typically manifests in vomiting as well as diarrhea. In both cases, she tends to have accidents around the home with no warnings or alerts. It is very important to note this as it has been a problem for us in our current rental space. Speaking of being renters.. Evita, like most small dogs, barks a lot. She is vocal and always on alert. We have tried 2 different brands of shock collars to help keep her barking under control.
Unfortunately- We haven't found one that proves useful. She will bark right through the shocks, beeps, and vibrations. Worst case scenario we have a muzzle that we put on her ONLY when absolutely necessary. This is done when we leave her outdoors, never indoors. When left home alone she whimpers mostly, no complaints about barking.
Evita has been raised alongside our Labradoodle who is 6 months older (also female). They have gotten along great, with that being said… Evita can get anxious if her personal space is being invaded. She at times prefers to be alone and in her own corner of the house. Our Labradoodle is mellow and we have not noticed any behavioral issues. Our neighbor did have a cat that Evita would growl and bark at. We do not know how she would do in a house with a cat.

Evita has been spayed. Due to her disability pregnancy was never an option. Her veterinarian recommended she get at least 30 - 45 minutes of exercise daily. Running around with her and playing tug of war are her favorite forms of activity. Daily movements will help her stay physically strong. This is especially important for her joints as she ages. She runs very fast! We often joke about how she doesn’t have any limitations as she is always keeping up with our other dog.
Evita is not leash trained. She has struggled with it ever since we tried taking her on walks at 10 weeks old. Instead, we take her to safe spaces that have open fields and allow her to run around. We have also always had a big backyard space for her to use. She is very sneaky so having a fenced yard/area to contain her is important. She has escaped through gaps in the fence before, more times than we would like to admit. Keeping an eye out for the little escape artist is a MUST!!
Due to some recent and unexpected life changes we can no longer provide Evita the care she deserves. Recent financial struggles and time limitations have contributed to this problem. We haven't been able to meet her needs for a while. This breaks our heart to have to rehome her. If you know anything about poodles you would know how intelligent and emotional they are. With that being said, we are trying our best to make this transition for her as easy as possible. We have Evita’s best interest in mind at the end of the day. She may have some struggles, but she is a sweetheart who has so much love to give.

Side Note: Evita is not up to date on all the vaccinations she currently needs. We would like to preface that as it is important for her health. We ask that you take care of this as soon as possible.