Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
My name is Morty and I’m looking for my forever home! I’m 7-months old and weigh 22 pounds. I came to SIRA from commercial breeding facility that was closing. I was scared and very shy when I first got to my foster home here in Kansas City, MO, but once I realized how much fun it was here I let my goofy, silly side out. There are other dogs here and I love to run and play and tumble and wrestle with them in the securely fenced yard. And the toys! OMG! I never had toys before, but here there are so many different ones to play with and I can’t get enough! I like my foster mom and dad very much. When I’m done playing for a while I like to hang out with them. They’ll hold me and snuggle me and that feels so good! And sometimes I get treats. I love treats. I love all food and I’m a good eater. Actually, foster mom says that I eat like a cow. I’m not sure what that means, but I’ll take it as a compliment. I’m a good boy about going into my crate and staying there quietly when it’s bedtime or when my foster family isn’t home. My perfect forever home will be with a family who will love to play with me and who will enjoy helping me get enough exercise to burn off some of my puppy energy. While I’d LOVE to have a securely fenced yard, I’d probably do okay without one. I’m working on my leash-walking and with some practice, could be a running buddy or enjoy long walks or hikes with my forever humans. If you have another nice dog who likes to run and play hard and wrestle, that would be super. I’m still learning how to tell when other dogs are done playing and when I need to back off, so an older dog who needs space might not be a good match for me. Foster mom thinks I’d I’ll probably do fine as an only dog as long as you have time to play with me. I’m very fast and strong, so my forever family will need to be prepared with extra safety precautions when I’m not inside a secure fence, since I have a pretty high prey-drive and like to bolt to chase just about anything that my cross my path. For that reason, I’m probably not a good match for a home with cats or other small pets. I haven’t met any little humans yet, but foster mom thinks I’d like them. I’m a healthy guy – neutered and up-to-date on vaccinations. If you live in the Midwest and are looking for a sweet, silly, high-energy boy to be your best buddy, then look no further! Visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt to start the process of becoming approved to adopt through SIRA. The application process helps SIRA determine if we might be a good match. Once you’re approved, SIRA will introduce you to my foster mom so we can meet!
