My name is Golden Wheels !

Golden Wheels is a 9 pound, 5 year old blond Yorkie/Shih Tzu. She loves to walk and acclimated to a leash quickly. She doesn’t pull, but walks next to you. She is a smart little girl - learned how to go up or down stairs, eat out of a bowl and how to walk with a leash within 48 hours. She startles easily at loud noises but is getting braver. She’s starting to become a Velcro dog, wanting to be near you always. Very sweet dog, friendly with people and getting used to other small dogs in the neighborhood. She is not a barker which is great for those in condos or apartments. She likes to sleep on the floor next to your bed on a mat or in her crate. During the day needs to go out every 4-5 hours or she could learn to use pee pads. She is able to sleep the night - a full 10 hours without needing to go out until 6:30am. At 6:30 it’s a giant pee and poo, everyday. So far she prefers to go on sidewalk covered in leaves vs grass. She has separation anxiety, but crate training has helped as she feels more secure there. She knows that’s her space and will go in voluntarily. She eats her meals in her crate. She is food motivated, good with small dogs, and crate trained

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A Quick but Important Note to All Adopters:
Please remember that none of our dogs arrive fully trained. Most come from tough or uncertain beginnings and may have never lived in a home or known basic routines. That means:

✧ They are not potty trained on arrival. Most dogs regress in potty training when moving to a new environment.

✧ They may lack basic manners (like leash walking or appropriate chewing).

✧ They’re learning, growing, and doing their best—but they will need patience, structure, and compassion to succeed.

The majority of these pups have lived in the confinement of a cage or kennel run for most - if not all - of their lives. Because of this, we strongly discourage the use of crates for anything other than vehicle transport. They deserve the chance to decompress and learn what true freedom and comfort feel like.

Our amazing foster homes work hard to start these dogs on the right path, but they are rescues, not finished products. These dogs need time, consistency, and a loving home willing to meet them where they are.

Also, breed designations are our best guesses based on appearance and behavior. We can't guarantee breed, size, adult weight, or coat type.