Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
Needs experienced adopter,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
PLEASE READ BELOW FOR OUR ADOPTION APPLICATION LINK
MEET ARTHUR the PEKINGESE
North New Jersey
Arthur is a 10lb around 5 yo Pekingese and a little spit fire of a dude. He was SEVERELY neglected in his former home. He was marked a "cruelty" case and had severe fecal and urine scald (burns) on his entire tail, hind legs, bum area, his privates, and up his under carriage. He couldn't squat to go potty and trying to go #2 was impossible. He was completely backed up because he couldn't let it out due to the pain. We started treatment immediately and with some antibiotic numbing powder he was going potty within 24 hours. And he went potty 12 times over the next 36 hours. Naturally he was reactive to being touched especially around his bum since it was so painful for him. He was snapping and would break skin.
But through that process he quickly learned he could trust his foster mom even though he clearly did not trust humans. It has been a long road for this little guy but he is a loving little guy that wants to be with his person like a typical Peke. He has learned not to "react" with biting but the propensity is there and moving to a new home with new people will be scary for him. He needs time to decompress and learn the new routine and that he can trust the new human(s) in the home. There is no immediate grabbing, hugging, or kissing. Once he trusts you then he is the most affectionate little velcro guy. If he could he would be attached to his foster mommy's neck 24/7. Except for when he needs to police the yard from the garbage truck and post man.
He also has his ups and downs with the other small breed dogs in his foster home. There are those he ignores completely. Those he plays with and has a great time. And a few he deems worthy of trying to dominate and thus scuffles ensue. Therefore, a meet & greet with any existing pups in the home is a requirement. A safe bet would be confident friendly females and easy-going males, all at least a little bigger than him. You should be experienced and/or ok with a scuffle here or there. He does correct and has certain phrases that he knows and listens to well.
Given his history, there are no children in Arthur's future. You would be putting those children at risk and you will be 100% liable. Our contract is iron clad and it will be extremely clear about his history and this particular point. If you have kids or grandkids that visit, Arthur is not the dog for you. He is a wonderful little companion for someone who lives alone and can respect the process of letting him decompress so he can learn you are his new person and he can trust you. He's been through enough and needs a consistent stable environment.
His digestive system was a mess upon arrival and his allergy testing revealed he is allergic to chicken, rice, and a lot of preservatives and additives common in most foods. His allergy report will be shared so you have everything you need to keep him healthy. He is good with beef so he was switched to the Grain Free Fresh Pet Beef Nuggets. His IBS stomach issues immediately cleared up and he has been regular since. There are plenty of items on his list to choose from so you can figure out what works for you and him.
Arthur has been neutered and his burned scrotal skin was surgically removed, he had a dental, xrays, full blood work, allergy testing, brought UTD, and is HW negative. His skin has healed and his fur has grown back. He's had many groomings and he is relatively cooperative for them. He still gets a little jumpy around his private parts. Same at the vet, he is mostly a good boy but can be a little leery. He is housebroken for outside and also knows how to use potty pads if available.
In September 2025 he had his annual exam, xrays and full blood work, 4DX, etc. He is in perfect health!
This poor little guy has been through the ringer. He just wants to love someone and have someone love him back that he can trust will never hurt him again. He loves having a fenced yard he can police (and he is a very good guard dog for a 10 pounder :) and obviously this is the safest environment for him and the public. So a yard would be our first choice for him although we will consider other scenarios on a case-by-case basis.
He is obviously not the dog for someone who wants to take him out and about to stores and visiting family and friends on a daily basis. We have those dogs so check out our website.
He is a special little guy that needs a special person and home situation so we will not be rushing to place him.
Arthur will only be placed within 60 miles of north New Jersey obviously because we expect to work with his new owner and be a resource.
Please note we do not reply to all applications we receive, unfortunately we do not have the bandwidth to do so at this time. We only reply if we would like to move forward with your application and we will get in touch relatively quickly so please watch your email and answer your phone. Thank you very much in advance for your understanding!!
His adoption donation is $400.
TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE FILL OUT OUR ADOPTION APPLICATION
We only process complete applications and providing false information immediately disqualifies you from adopting.
https://gingerbreaddogs.org/adopt-overview/adoption-application/
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ABOUT OUR PROCESS:
WE ONLY CONTACT APPLICANTS WITH WHOM WE WANT TO MOVE FORWARD. We typically get in touch within 24-48 hours, but it may take up to 10 days. Please watch your email and answer your phone (from 201 area code) after you submit an application. Unfortunately, we do not have the manpower to reply to all applicants.
We also do not have the manpower to accept phone calls. Everything we know about the dog is posted above. Our adoption process is on our website. You can see more about our daily operations on our Facebook page.
PLEASE call your vet office right now and give them permission to speak with rescues if you are applying to adopt from any rescue. Ask them to mark your file. If they will not speak with us, we will move on to the next application and you will not be considered.
We consider out-of-area adoptions on a case-by-case basis. All meet & greets and adoptions are held in north New Jersey, and we do not transport our pups. You must come to NJ. We also do not “hold” dogs. It is “first qualified, first come” and our expectation is you will move quickly to conduct the meet & greet if you are approved. An approved application does not guarantee adoption of any dog from our rescue, and we reserve the right to deny adoption at any point during the process.
