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Posted over 6 months ago
| Updated over 6 months ago
I found a new home! Plenty of my friends are looking for one too. Check out other pets at this shelter, or start a new search.
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My basic info
Breed
Shih Tzu
Color
Brown/Chocolate - with White
Age
3 years 6 months old, Young
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
18 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
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My details
Good with dogs
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Nani / Shih Tzu
3yo/ 18lbs
Spayed/Microchipped
UTD on vaccinations
Current on flea/ tick/ heartworm prevention
Please read the bio in its ENTIRETY. If you feel your family is a perfect match, please send an email to gateway4paws@gmail.com for additional information. Only complete & qualified applications will be considered/contacted.
We do not allow shipping & do not transport. You must live within 350 miles from Maryville, IL & able to drive for a meet and greet. We are a 100% foster-based rescue. Applications can be found here on our website.
Nani is a quiet reserved little girl. She was released to rescue because she wasn’t producing good litters for her breeder. In the yard she likes to explore, she is slowly gaining confidence & courage. She doesn’t get too far away from you because she likes to be in proximity with others. Her foster mom says she stays very close while walking around the house. She does best learning from her foster siblings; she sees them as a safe zone. We would like to see her find a home with some siblings of similar size & energy level, but she would likely do okay as an only dog. She allows her foster mom to pet her while she is eating & if she walks by. She will sit in a lap for a little bit but prefers to sit in her own space close to you.
She will need a secure physically fenced yard. Please remember, this is for her safety & comfort as well as other reasons, like to continue her potty training. Leash & harness training is not an option for now. She is doing well going in & out the door to the yard, but this is also very new to her, so patience & time is an absolute must.
Nani is learning & progressing with her house training. Her foster family has been diligent about taking her outside at regular intervals. She will need a family that is dedicated to giving her plenty of opportunity to continue her training success.
Nani is an absolute doll, and she will make a fabulous roommate. We hope to find her a human friend that is interested in spending the day with Nani watching & observing the world. Nani isn’t a lap dog (yet) or an ‘adventure’ dog. She is a dog that is finally getting her chance to lounge around & be a dog!
