Tye - Staying With Owner

Name: Tye

Age: 8 years

Breed: Yorkshire Terrier

Sex: Male (altered)

Location: Altoona, PA area

Vet Info: Tye is confirmed neutered and current on vaccines. He is next due for bordetella, rabies, and distemper vaccines in September, 2014. He is heartworm negative and on preventative, and has been a client at this vet since 2009. Tye has been prescribed 1/2 to 1 Prozac daily for anxiety. He weighs about 18 pounds.

Owner Info: DOB 4/4/2006. Tye is an adorable Yorkshire Terrier who has recently been diagnosed with SARDS. He is completely blind. He's also started having more accidents inside. They've tried everything, but his owners don't feel they're able to give Tye the time and patience he needs and deserves and are very much hoping for rescue. They believe his blindness was the start of his accidents. Tye was originally purchased from a breeder and they've had him for seven years. He's an indoor dog confined to one area of the house, he is housebroken (but has been having accidents) and leash trained. Tye is good with people of all ages, cats and other small animals, and female dogs. He did once show aggression to a male Bernese Mountain Dog who was getting excited around him, and "Tye didn't like it" so nipped at him. Tye is not possessive of toys, treats, or food. His owners say that he doesn't like to be left alone in his crate and will get anxious and bark. Other than the SARDS, his owners write that "Tye is an overall healthy dog. There are no other illnesses that we are aware of." They want us to know that Tye is a real sweetheart! They write, "Tye is a very sweet dog and gets along with everyone. We really hate to see him put down for this but this is our last option."