Ollie, Mr. O, Beaudro, Ollie-Ollie-Oxenfree... these are some of the names for our beloved Bichon (and possible Bedlington terrier X). We rescued him when he was 2 yrs old, after he had been "passed around like a parcel" amongst a group of UCLA students who couldn't keep or care for him. Apparently, he had been a Valentine's day gift and when the lovers broke up, Ollie was too painful of a reminder. And so he began an early puppyhood in numerous apartments, causing him stress and fear. When we brought him into our home, he was terrified of men and had a penchant for throwing up. Six years later, he loves men as much as women, and has a healthy digestive system as a result of homeopathic and naturopathic treatments. He thrives on a raw meat, vegetable and fruit diet mixed with supplements, and is aging quite gracefully. He has a slight disc problem in his lower back which is easily managed by keeping him off long hikes or jumping up and down off the furniture (the agility days are over). He loves his blanket and has chewed numerous holes in it, garnering the name, "the swiss cheese blanket". Ollie frolics in the grass and also eats the grass, but mostly, he loves to snuggle up to you and keep you warm while you pet him endlessly! He is a true lap dog and a loyal friend. Ollie has a deep soul and his eyes look like "blueberry pies." A bit of a Hollywood player, Ollie was featured on the IAMS interstitial during the Westminster dog show one year, as well as the title character in the short film, "Sasha". Ollie thinks he is a little boy, not a dog, and he will be 9 yrs old sometime around Christmas...
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