Violet V

About Violet V (Rat terrier) in Edwardsburg

Violet V is waiting for you at New Rattitude, Inc. in Edwardsburg, MI 49112. Sweet Violet V is a 13-year-old senior rattie with an adorable face that melts hearts! She is a quiet girl who rarely barks. She is fully house-trained and will let you know when she needs to go outside by standing at the front door. Violet gets along well with her three canine siblings although she doesn't show much interest in play. She is also friendly with new visitors. She sleeps through the night in her dog bed next to her foster parents. Violet displays a somewhat nonchalant personality and is content to just stand or meander about the house in an unconcerned way. She enjoys being in the same room with her people and likes being picked up and cuddled for short periods of time. She loves getting any kind of treats! She's still figuring out whether she likes being a lapdog. She sits nicely on your lap for one or two minutes, gives your face a few kisses, but then she gets very squirmy! Violet loves spending time outside and enjoys leisurely walks or wandering around her fenced-in backyard. She walks beautifully on a leash. Indoors, because of her poor eyesight, she cannot go up or down stairs. Like most senior dogs, Violet has her share of medical issues. She is nearly deaf and may react to very loud sounds like clapping or barking, but otherwise she cannot hear anything, including voices. She also has very poor vision in both eyes due to a combination of advanced cataracts and a mild corneal opacity in her right eye. She is able to navigate familiar surroundings, including inside the house and a small enclosed side yard, by using her sense of touch and limited eyesight. Violet has recently been diagnosed with a seizure disorder and has had several seizures over the past six months. Each seizure last only about 15 seconds and consists of her body becoming rigid and two or three yelps. Afterwards, she might be somewhat lethargic for about 10 minu