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(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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PLEASE READ THIS PROFILE AND THE REQUESTED CRITERIA BEFORE CALLING OR SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION. THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND CONSIDERATION
MEET THE LOVELY MS. SAMANTHA…Sammi for short! Her previous owners swear that she is a purebred Lhasa Apso, but we think she looks more Shih Tzu! Whatever her breed, at 10 yrs old she lost her 94 yr old mom, and we were asked to help find her a new home. Sammi is about 12 lbs, tri colored, adorable and a bit shell shocked, as you can imagine. Her mom was a senior when she brought her home as a puppy and Sammi has lived a very sheltered life. Now, she loves her walks, does her business outside, and we have been introducing her to new things! She is slowly coming around and showing us her personality.
All that being said, Samantha is a very affectionate dog once she realizes you are her friend. Her favorite places are either sleeping behind your head in bed, hiding in the pillows on the couch and crawling on your chest to listen to your heart beat!! She can be a little sassy if you do something she doesn’t like, but she is more reactive than anything! She came to us with a horrible ear infection and was very protective of her ears. Now, she loves it when you rub them because it makes her feel better! She also had a UTI, which we have been treating. For a senior, she has a lot of pep to her step and while she doesn’t really play with toys and she sleeps a lot, she is beginning to come to us, eat new foods, follow us around and be a dog! She makes hilarious grunting sounds when you give her attention and watching her blossom is really a treat.
Sammi really needs a new person to love and give her the attention she needs. She will return it 10x once she knows you are her new family. She would be great in an active, mature home. Remember, small dogs live long lives…well into their teens. Sammi still has a lot of life in her and we are here to make sure she gets to enjoy it!! Could that be with you?
Our website is updated daily. Please do not apply for this dog unless your home fits the specified criteria. All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped, groomed, vet checked, dewormed, deflea'd and come with a leash, collar and ID
If you are interested in adopting a pup from Lhasa Happy Homes, please complete the Adoption Application before calling. We will contact you once it has been reviewed.
Lhasa Happy Homes will be now holding our adoption events the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month on Main Street in Santa Monica (check calendar link below for special events and directions). Our event is located at 2116 Main Street, in Santa Monica, CA. Here you will have an opportunity to interact with the dogs and see which might be a perfect fit with your household. Main Street is famous for its innovative shops and is close to the beach! Make a day of it!! Metered parking on the street and free parking on 4th and Bicknell Streets.
Here you will have an opportunity to interact with the dogs and see which might be a perfect fit with your household....and do some fantastic shopping at the same time! Please do call us if you are coming to see a particular dog to make sure he/she will be at adoptions (we do not bring sick dogs to our adoption events). Please bring pictures or video of your home and yard if we have not done a home check (preferred)! Most importantly, if you have a dog, make sure you bring him or her to do a compatibility match with the dog you are interested in adopting!
Don't forget to check out our Events Calendar for more information on upcoming events!
See our home page for more details about our adoptions at Lhasa Happy Homes
Thanks for thinking rescue and adoption and for considering saving a life. It will be the best gift you ever give yourself or your family.
