Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
Needs experienced adopter,
Story
Tilly /Redington Beach
Available for Adoption
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Breed: Maltese mix
Age: 4 years young
Sex: Female
Weight: 16.6 lb currently, needs to lose a few( don’t we all?😉)
Color: White
DOGS: Yes she gets along great with similar age and size pups. she is an Alpha, needs a submissive companion
Potty trainer: Not yet we are working on it.
Kids: Respectful 10+ with dog experience
Fenced Yard: Required, securely attached to the home.
Must be an experienced dog owner
**Please read entire bio**
Tilly is a very sweet 4 yr old Maltese mix sweetie who happens to be a real clinger, as she does not let her foster mom out of her sight! She is quick to get in or through any doorway when foster mom moves about the home. Yup, go in the kitchen, Tilly is already there waiting, go to the living room, she’s right there, to the bathroom yep she is right there with a very watchful eye. She is not being left out or left behind ever again. (Please read her original post a little further down our page.)
Get close to the leash she is a wiggle butt, food bowls out, more wiggle butt. For her safety, she is crated only when foster mom needs to run an errand or leave the house for a short time. Tilly settles into her crate, so she wont try to follow foster mom out of the house. Holy moly, when foster mom comes home, there’s wiggle butt Tilly, all dancy, spinny, happy girl to see her human home. She is looking for a home where the human(s) are home more often than not, a work from home or retired family would be best for her, and of course you’ll have to give up any of your private space with Ms. Tilly around! 😂
Tilly is working on house training and is good as long as she is let out often. She is great on the leash and enjoys walks, and loves it in the fenced in yard as long as there is a human there with her as well. If you don’t go out with her, she will do her business where you are, so there’s that…hmmmm best to go out with her then, right? 🤷♀️🤗
She is good with the other dogs in the foster home, as long as she is the lead/alpha, she is being exposed to puppies and small dogs and is happy to watch them and is now starting to engage with them. Her favorite is to play with a puppy. We would love to see her new home with a doggy friend who is submissive and friendly of similar age or younger and size to play with, or maybe consider adopting her with Keller (see separate bio), She engages with him the most. And toys, oh yes, toys are great fun, we were told she plays with toys and then dismantles them, they get repaired and then she dismantles them again, What fun right????
Tilly does express herself with her voice on walks and well as home and can get barky sometimes, She wants everyone to notice her and say hi, so due to this she will require a single family home, no condos, apartments, townhouse or any home with shared walls. Thank you for understanding, as this is what’s best for her. She is the lead dog on the walks and will try to correct the other pups should they try to be the lead pup.
She LOVES to sleep in her humans bed, and according to her this is not negotiable. She will help turn the cover down for you and fluff them up while she waits for the human to join her, then when her human gets in bed she tries to snuggle as close as she can get, next to you or at least having a paw touch you. We are working on her not being on top of her human, she needs to be able to breathe! 😂 Who can blame her after being left to fend for herself for several months, she deserves a cuddle buddy. 🐾❤️
Tiilly is spayed, current on her vaccinations, microchipped and current with flea and heartworm prevention.
She will require grooming every 4-6 weeks, and grooming can run anywhere from $60.00-$120.00 per visit, so keep that in mind with your budget too! She did great with grooming, she was not a fan of a bath, but made it through without too much drama and splashing around. 😬
Does this sound like the girly for you? If so, please visit www.viprescue.org to fill out an adoption application.
Adoption Requirements: You must be a Florida resident, and be at least 25 years of age to adopt. To qualify for adoption, all of the pets in your home must be spayed or neutered, be current on all vaccines, preventatives, and have received consistent veterinary care. If you’ve had more than one Vet in the past 3 years, please provide all the names and number for each vet. This breed typically lives 15-18 years, so please keep that lifespan in mind, as your age should be appropriate for the pets estimated lifespan.
All of us at VIP Rescue are Volunteers, with families, jobs and pets of our own, so please be kind and patient. We select the most fitting application for the dog, not necessarily the timeliest adoption application. Please make sure to read the entire bio of the pet you’re interested in before applying to adopt to make sure you meet the pets needs. Thank you for thinking rescue.
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