A Maltese x Poodle Female named Banya
Banya is presently Adopted
New pics of Banya looking proud and confident. Our breeding Moms have come a long way in the past few weeks; now all they need is a furever home!
Did you know that Banya is an Irish name that means “whiteness/paleness”? My new name goes along with my new life which is going to get a whole lot better in the near future. I, along with 8 of my four-legged buddies, were released from a life of pumping out puppies by a backyard breeder. Making puppies when there are so many puppies and dogs who need homes just didn’t make sense. New people make me a little nervous at first, but if they meet me the ‘right way’, I’ll be their best friend in a few minutes, kisses and all! I know that in no time at all, I will learn to enjoy hugs and belly rubs. I may need a little help with toilet training. I’ve learned pretty quickly that going “outside” makes everyone happy, so I will really try to “go” outside every time! Soon, I will learn to enjoy fun doggy activities, like going for a walk, smelling all the bushes, and rolling in the grass. A home without small children would make me feel more comfortable. There is a lot I need to learn, and I’m so excited for someone to teach me. One look in my beautiful brown eyes and you’ll be hooked for life! If you want to make a big difference in my life, would you consider adopting me? You could give me my first—and last—home. Please fill in the Adoption Form and let’s make it happen.
| More Details About Banya | |||
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| Status: | Adopted | Children: | Over 8 years old |
| Breed: | Maltese x Poodle | Grooming: | High |
| Size: | Small | Energy: | Medium |
| Age: | 4 | Cat friendly: | TBD |
| Gender: | Female | Dog friendly: | Yes |
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Pauvre petit coeur… Cette vie là est heureusement terminée!!! Comment se fait-il qu’il y aie encore des gens qui font ce genre d’élevage, et encore pire comment peut-on encore acheter un animal d’un pet shop en sachant tout ça….. Une nouvelle vie t’attends belle petite Banya, pleine de tendresse et de calins!
Glad to see “Reserved” under your name Banya! Good luck in your new life. I wish you lots and lots of love and cuddles! Et effectivement, Marie-Claude, personne ne devrait acheter un chien en pet shop sachant tout ce qu’on sait aujourd’hui. Moi je n’entre tout simplement plus dans ces endroits. Je n’achète que dans les magasins ne vendant pas d’animaux, ne serait-ce que pour un os ou des biscuits…
Horray !!Banya is on ““trial”’
Lots of love 
to you from your new parens. Yes we should boycot all pet shops with animals !!!!! and stick to the shelters .. Banya many happy years ahead !!
Banya I see ” RESERVED” - so very happy for you - may you enjoy a long life filled with all of the love and cuddles you have missed in your earlier years. To Banya prospective family - Thank You for opening your heart and home to thise special little girl .... I know with guidance and love she will blossum and be your pride and joy.
Banya is not reserved after all ... still available. She is a very, very sweet dog who is just waiting to have her own human on whom she can shower all that pent up affection.
Hi Banya .. Not this time but with your cute face ,Animatch will find you your long permanent loving home .. good luck little one
Oh, this Bark N Brunch is turning into a real treat…I’ll be working but hopefully will have a chance to meet you, Banya and the other Mums too. You sound like a great bunch of ladies!
Wow! Banya…you look marvelous!
Yes indeed Debbie - you can say that again… she looks real good and I just LOVE her second picture with her looking very confident…. yes… she is coming out of her shell…. a family of her own will greatly help her continue in her road to success.
Good morning ...
I have fallen in love with Banya last saturday at Pte-Claire Plaza, where I first laid eyes on her….I filled out an application to adopt her, with one of your volunteers, and even brought Banya to my place of work(Uniprix) to show how truly adorable, she is..I have been anxiously awaiting news…..and have not heard yet…Will Banya be the little dog to come join us in our home, and fill it with love…as she will truly be loved and cared for with us…as we are now ready for her….as our precious dog Tuffy passed away last year(poodle terrier), and we are now ready to love another….please give me news, as I am anxiously awaiting…Thanks so very much..
Gisele
Good Morning to you Gisele:
Crossing fingers here for your family and Banya.
So happy that you filled out the application - sometimes, the volunteers get an overload of demands ... new furbabies coming in….... I am positive one way or another that you will be contacted…. hoping that your application is favorable and I do know how that wait can demanding on our nerves.
Hi Lily…..Thank you so very much for your quick reply….as I spent all day thinking of Banya….she is so cute, and so deserving of love…and I for one can’t wait for that phone call..lol…so until then I will keep my fingers crossed as you wrote…Thanks again…sweet dreams Banya…xo
Hi Gisele, I cross fingers for you and for Banya!
Hoping that you are the good match for her
Thank You….for your good wishes…we anxiously wait….
Good luck, Gisele….I hope your dream comes true!
Thank you very much Debbie….so many good wishes coming my way..it’s very nice to read all of them…!!!!
Good morning Gisele was thinking about you last nite, drop us a note when you do get your call okay…. just remember that Animatch will Match the dog to the family - since you have experience with poodles hoping your app is favorable. As you know, these furbabies are from a back yard breeder - they’ve come a long way but they have a long way to go yet… here I go again on my stallion ..
Will be thinking of you….. Lily
Hi again Lily….
Thanks again…all good wishes are appreciated, and yes I do have experience with a poodle…and she was so adorable and fit in so very well with our family, as there are no young children to make them nervous, just plenty of attention for them, lots of cuddles and love…I am sure that I am up to whatever it takes to make Banya happy, as she does deserve a happy home after what she has been through…and yes for sure I will drop you all a line to let you all know when I do get that much awaited call…Thx so much Lily…you truly are very sweet and caring..!!!!
Gisele
Hi Gisele! I cross my fingers for you, too! I hope you get good news and that you’re chosen to be Banya’s new family… You really seem to be looking forward to that, I just wish your dream comes true!
Hello everyone….!! I am so very very happy to say that I did get a call this morning in regards to Banya, and I will be picking her up friday nite….I am so thrilled, and smiled all day from ear to ear….everyone knew at work that I had gotten the phone call…My family is also very anxious to meet this princess of ours…I want to say thank you to all the sweet ladies who wrote to me wishing me luck…..Please know that Banya will be loved and cherished in our home….like she so deserves to be…Thank you from the bottom of my heart Animatch,,
Gisele xx
I’m very happy for you Gisele!
I wish you a lot of happiness beside Banya!
Great news, Gisele! I am really happy for you! This is one beautiful, lucky little girl! Enjoy and cherish each other~
Congratulation Gisele - I had meetings after my work today and was so anxious to get home…. my thoughts kept drifting to you and your family. I hope nobody asks me to comment on the various points of interest oufff… I may have gotten 70% of the information meeting Oh la la !!!!
It’s your words in your first comment that grabbed my heart. I knew from gitgo that your heart was pure gold..knew that sometimes, when you see a furbaby it just clicks… there is something that pulls at you different than when you look at another furbaby…. it’s hard to explain but YOU know what I mean…. Banya will prove her love to you too… takes time and patience which I sincerely hope you are willing to give this little soul. Gisele if ever you need help with ANYTHING please don’t be afraid to ask here… nobody will pass judgment or say you lack ... to the contrary it prove your love and dedication to your furbaby.. may you keep forever in your heart the JOY which you have today. Now, my little man wants to take a nap and the Aunties know exactly where little wishes to be.
Great Gisele! Very good news! It feels so good that this little precious baby will know what it’s like to be part of a loving family. And Lily is right, we share tricks, solutions, even treatments or vitamins…! We are all there for every fan, in good or sad times. I wish you so much love and cuddles! Now Banya, all you have to do is live a happy dog life!
Well, Kody, nice nap in your “hammock”! LOL!
Hi there again….well ladies I do have some concerns…I was told this morning that Banya is toilet trained in her cage,,,,however I do not wish to keep her in a cage…she needs to feel safe and comfortable in our home….Any advice on how to make this happen…to make her toilet trained outside and comfortable to sleep in her bed…I am like an expectant mother wanting things to be exactly right for her…...and have not yet met her surrogate mother….which I will do on friday…..Ps should I get a cage for her prior to having her in my home to make her more comfortable??? I just want things to be right for Banya…any suggestions will be appreciated…thx again…Gisele
My first comment before I tell you how I worked with my Mill Mum would be to wait until you have spoken to Banya’s surrogate Mother… she’ll tell you what has been done so far - what she has introduced her to…things like that.
Kody ( adopted from Animatch) was trained by my two girls within a few days… they even supervised how far he can go in our yard… we were not needed except to open the back door… for some reason or other, Camy would not allow our little man to go out by the front door… he still hasn’t asked for front door will ask for rear door - our Senior Belle will go out each and every time Kody goes out… she watches him and if she doesn’t like where he is at, she’ll bark once and little man will turn around.
My Mill Mum NEVER saw the outside of the barn and metal cage she was in until the bust. So, we couldn’t try to poddy train outside until she was used to cold air - wind… she’d hyperventillate ....I once stated here that the first time rain fell on her, she howled like someone was beating her ... I picked her up and she peed all over me in her fright. So, you need to talk with her SMum - when you think of a question or if your wondering write it down, that way you wont forget… ask which food she is now eating because all you would need would be loose stools at this point in time.
I am so freaken happy for you - you need to work with Banya but just by seeing her standing so proudly I know that Banya is half way there ..... We had Lady Q for 8 years after she was rescued - I would say we worked hard for at least a year .. little one didn’t recognized words - no body talked to her for 5-7 years so it was one day at a time. My hard work produced the most beautiful soul that walked on this earth. She was my shadow - my little love - in her eyes, I was her earth Mummy…. in my eyes she was the world….
When we adopted Camy ( from Animatch ) , we were willing to do it all over again but she was just great, within a week or so, she was poddy trained etc… she was never a mummy’s girl - she took to my husband like a duck to water, from the moment we were introduced to her at Animatch.. Where he was she was… my friends would say Camy would only breath when my husband took a breath ... every picture I have shows Camy with my husband or very very close to him
Animals are intelligent - just be constant and listen to the SMum’s comments. We all will be here for you… trust your own instinct too…be creative ... Animatch and the many volunteers will be there for you too… when Camy got sick 3 years after her adoption, they were still there for me.
Hi Lily….
I am so happy to get news from you, and I thank you so much for the great insight into what to do for Banya, that being said I cannot put into words the emotions that you have stirred in me while reading the plight of just even one dog being from a BYB mill, this is so cruel, so inhumane, that no words can describe the anger I have towards these unethical people, but even more so you have reinforced the need for people to know that these dogs are the one that need to be adopted…they deserve it ....and that there are people like you ready to do something to make it better..My God….I am so happy to be part of Animatch, and Banya will be so loved, that’s for sure…I thank you for the advice of speaking to the surrogate Mum, and shall do so, as I realize even more so after reading your message that she truly was the blessing in Banya’s life, and I will continue with her endeavour to make Banya’s life so much better than what it has been in the past..I love her so, and have only held her for a short while, so it can only get better from here…Thanks again Lily, and God bless all of you Adoptee Mothers…..
Sincerely, Gisele xo
Lily, while I adopted a “MOMMY” from Animatch….I don’t think that I got a MILL MUM?? Anyway, just wanted to say how truly much I admire you and the hard work and commitment that you demonstrated in the rehabilitation of your precious Lady Q….truly impressive. Not everyone shows so much dedication and perseverance! I for one, think that you are ONE of the “GO TO” persons when someone needs advice on a Mill Mum!!!...and bottom line, a person will get out of a pup, what they are willing to put in!!! Have a great day everyone!
Hi Gisele, and ladies… I wish I could help you Gisele, but I have no experience with mill Mums, and like Debbie said, I can see no one better than Lily to give you advice, She is admirable and so realistic, will tell you exactly what is to be expected… or not! Good luck with your new furbaby, and again, by the look of things, I am sure you will be a wonderful MOM to this MUM…
Debbie, yes, there is a difference between BYB and Mill Mums…. I may be wrong here but I am sure Joanne or one of the volunteers will correct me if I am… BYB has a smaller number of dogs on site - there is human contact - interact more with them on a daily basis thus animal has knowledge of words.
Mill Mums and Dads: larger groups - limited human contacts .. limited as in if I feel like feeding them today I will if not they’ll get fed whenever - no freedom from cage - only time they are out is to have injection for an extra litter per year - they are let out to have their pups if pups survive. The Mill I got Q from the owners lived 10kms from the barn so they could bark all they wanted nobody heard .
Gisele: Don’t stress too much about the toilet training part; Sherri will be contacting you; she is the Volunteer who does the follow-up calls and she is a wealth of information and has been doing this for years. It would be a good idea to have a crate/cage for sleeping and when you are out for a few hours, especially at the beginning. At other times, keep her close to family member (not the run of the house), take her out often, and lots and lots of praise. Sherri will explain in detail.
BYB - Puppy Mill: You are right, Lily, Puppy mills can have hundreds of dogs, usually housed in a barn or that type of building. Dog may never get out or even see sunlight. BYB covers a broader range—a BYB can be someone who just wants to let there dog mate and have puppies just for the heck of it or it can be someone with 5-10 dogs who use their garage, or can be. In Banya’s case, it was borderline—more than 10 but not 100’s. They make some extra “cash” but it’s usually not their livelihood. What I heard (and I do not know for a fact) is that Banya and her pals got out of their cages from time to time and went on a few car rides. They are all a little shy but not for long, that’s for sure. The only one having a little more trouble adjusting is Laksha. Dogs are like people ... not every dog goes through an experience and comes out like all the others.
Hope this info helps.
Hi Gisele,
Patience et amour sont les maîtres mots
Je pense en effet, que ce serait peut-être une bonne idée d’avoir une caisse pour elle, tout du moins au début pour ne pas la perturber.
Je suis sûre qu’elle finira par s’adapter à votre environnement !
Mon chihuahua Cachou a également eu des problèmes de propreté , liés à sa vie passée…
Sa vie n’a été qu’alternance entre exposition en vitrine et relégation en cage dans une remise, et ça a duré comme ça ... un an et demi !
Un an et demi à vivre ce cauchemar dans une animalerie insalubre, sans aucun contact humain…
Je n’ose donc imaginer ce que la pauvre Banya a enduré...
Ces chiens ont tellement souffert, que leurs confiance envers l’homme est fragile, ou parfois rompue…
Mais avec le temps, tout est possible !
Evidemment chaque chien est différent, les méthodes d’apprentissage à la propreté seront donc différentes.
Il faut du temps à consacrer à cet apprentissage, mais avec de la patience, on arrive à tout
Bon courage Gisele !
Thanks Joanne - I was thinking while reading Jo’s comments - over the past 3 years I’ve been talking about Lady Q but never showed her picture to anyone. I don’t think Animatch would mind very much if I placed her picture in FanMail ?? She is the reason I talk till I am worded out against purchasing from Pet Stores - about spay & neuter our furbabies - promoting adoption…. Would it be okay Helen or Joanne to show her on FanMail ???
No problem posting Lady Q’s pic ... she was adopted too from a bad situation.
Ladies….I cannot thank you enough for the information/experiences that you have shared with me…I am so thrilled and excited to go and meet/collect my already oh so loved Banya….You ladies are truly wonderful, and look forward to giving you further information on Banya’s first day HOME…...thank you so very very much….from the bottom of my heart..Gisele xox
Hi Gisele,
I’m the Animatch volunteer that met you in Uniprix and told you to check our website for small white dogs! I’m delighted that you did, because I know you will give Banya a wonderful home.
Of all the dogs from the BYB, she has very quickly become the brave one, the playful one, the one who adores people.
As Joanne mentioned, I will be in touch with you to answer all your questions and concerns. After 12 years of doing ‘Follow Ups’ for Animatch, I have lots of experience with toilet training and other issues. Like Joanne, I also work with the dogs and know them all well. In fact Banya and I were inseperable at Barks & Brunch. She refused to let go of my hand!
A bientot Gisele!
Only a matter of hours now Gisele ... have a good nite ( if you can sleep
Be sure to keep us fans posted - hug your furbaby for Lily too….. So Happy that this little Mum will finally find a home where she can be pampered - loved as a member of the family not a breeding machine.
Remember do not place any time frame .... take it one day at a time .... love her that day like there was no tomorrow. When Camy got sick this is what our family did… we tried to spend as much time with her as our work scheduled permitted… when we were with her we showered her with love… we knew we were on borrowed time so we made the most of it.
We now look at Belle and Kody differently too ... when they pass by us we always touch them - we hug them more than before - when we are grooming them we take a few mins longer to tell them how much we love them ... I know some will say Lily lost it but no… Lily appreciates sharing their lives more so now.
Good Morning Ladies…Lily your words have touched my heart in so many ways, as I am sure you have touched many others….You are absolutely right when saying….well..I hardly slept at all, thinking of Banya, wondering how she will be etc etc…and Sherri letting me know how she was with her well It just reinforces how much I want and need Banya in my (our) lives…she will be cherished, surrounded with kisses and hugs, and just knowing there is such a wide support out there, well it makes it so much easier to know that YOU all are there..Your wisdom and years of experience will no doubt be a blessing, and I for one will definitely be a happy recipient of all this information..I will be in contact thru animatch, to let you all know how it went with our meeting of Banya, as we all are on pins and needles waiting for that moment, and I can’t wait to introduce her to my family, as I know that she will capture their hearts immediately….she may be a lucky girl…but we are the lucky ones to get to know her, and give her a chance at life !!!!!so until then ladies…know in my heart, that I am so ever grateful for all the wonderful support I have gotten, as well as all the comments, and most of all for being there all the way, and for the future….Looking forward to tonite at 7pm, is an understatement lol….Banya..I am coming for you with open arms !!!!!
Sincerely,
Gisele xxo
Good evening ladies….I am so very happy to report that Banya…..now called Zoe…is the pride and joy of my family…she has as I expected captured all of their hearts..she is the cutest and most lovavle little princess, that has followed each member of the family, showering us with kisses, and bouncing everywhere, she even managed to bark a little while playing…she is so vibrant, active and full of energy, and she even managed to get a very warm welcome from our cat…Nimbus….how precious a moment that was…so that being said I just cannot thank you all enough for everything…..Zoe is part of the family that`s for sure….and I am so grateful to all of you..Bless you all….for the great work that you all do uniting us all…From my house and heart…THANK YOU so very very much….Gisele xxxxo
So nice to read your comment - I never forget each time I went to pick up my furbabies from Animatch. Chills run up and down my spine laying my eyes on the live version of the picture I was loving. I am positive the volunteers gave you tips with her poddy training, etc…. praise works miracles too. I sincerely hope everything works out for your family and Zoe.. patience is the key to everything.
Hi Gisele! I am so happy to read your comments about Zoe! I wish your family (including now Zoe!) many years of love, joy, happiness and cuddling… From our family including our 2 furs, to yours!
“Chills run up and down my spine laying my eyes on the live version of the picture I was loving.”...This sentiment could not be more true! It is beyond exciting, isn’t it? So very happy for you Gisele. Your happiness, enthusiasm and love are so very apparent. I hope that things continue to go well for you and Zoe (nice name, wink, wink), and that your entire family is blessed with year upon year of a strong, never-ending bond with this special little Mum. Congratulations on your new addition. Looking forward to pics in fan mail!
Good luck Gisèle with your beautiful ZOE .. I have not much more to add as the above comments are well said .. I wish you many happy years ahead .. Looking to check the “fan Mail”” for your follow up ..
I look forward to seeing the new photos of Zoe
He Gisele how was your first day with Zoe ???.... We received 3 feet of snow !!!!! No need to tell you that we were completely snowed in… Will be putting pictures on my fb page - I didn’t purchase hilium ballons nor an avalanche pack for Kody so little man didn’t have the opportunity of jumping off our back deck like he did the other evening !!!! One minute he was sniffing around the next he simply jumped into the flully snow and yes ladies mummy nearly dropped her jaw in her rush to put shoes on ( yep bare feet again ) - yelling for my husband - found a pair of clogs and rushed out only to see little man plowing his way out completely white !! lol
HI Debbie was it Banya you had in your arms the day of the Bark ‘n Brunch .?.I was checking the pictures taken on that day ..Have a good Sunday with your beautiful dogs ...
Zoe sounds like she had pretty much adopted you and your family too, Gisele! I’m so happy for you all and keep us posted on fanmail - we all LOVE getting news and seeing photos of these little furbabies with their furever families. Who knows? Maybe we will even see you at the Animatch Walk-a-thon in April.
Hi Françoise…no, I was actually holding sweet little Jeneva, who is now RESERVED!! I am so happy that these precious Mill Mums are starting to find loving forever homes. Hope everyone is enjoying this glorious, sunny day!
Good evening ladies I can not thank everyone enough for all the support and good wishes that have come my way..BANYA now ZOE is just so adorable loving, and cute that «i could not help but smile when reading that she was on trial….she is not on trial but adopted….she is so loved already, and has worked her way in each of our hearts…of course the training is our challenge but we are relentless and we shall get there, of course this weather has no been easy for little Zoe, butshe seems so happy that she is a trooper and «i know we will get success..I thank you all from the botton of my heart…as Zoe has already brought so much love in our home..she is just the cutest ever and like my kids have said over and over again she is perfect…and that says it all..thank you again..for everything….you truly all are wonderful..Gisele xxo
Hi Gisele - I for one amvery proud of you and your family. It may be a challenge but don’t we all love challenges !!! We all know that once accomplished the reward is OH so so sweet….
I will be looking for pictures in FanMail… if you go and check, I have placed a picture of our first Mill Mum - Lady Q .. her hair had grown in and we found that she had multi-colors all the more to love. We adopted her in 2001 and they guesstimated her age to be between 5 & 7 at the time.
Once again Congratulation !!!!