Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids,
Needs special attention,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
7 year old, 22 lb OBESE Lhasa Apso Mix SPAYED FEMALE for ADOPTION Meet Zucchini Produce ! Zucchini is a ~7 year old Lhasa Apso mix that comes to us from Contra Costa Animal Services. That sounds like a big range, but she acts like a 4 year old but possibly due to neglect seemed to be a bit older as far as her coat and teeth looked Zucchini is currently 22 lbs and (like a lot of us) needs to shed a few lbs to be a healthy weight. She needs to be around 18 lbs is what the vet tells us. She is a little picky but obviously likes to eat (sounds like me!). She is a huge fan of Puppachinos and she gets a bite or two after a long week of eating healthy. She is really good about taking any meds in some wet food. She also loves the sound of her own voice so an apartment would not be the best setting for her long term. She does have dry eye and will need eye drops for life (a combo of prescription and OTC). This is what her foster mom has to say about this sweet girl - 'Zucchini is a very active dog. She’s a good girl, very sweet and she loves praise. All she wants to do is play with the other dogs in her foster home. She can be pushy and doesn’t know the meaning of boundaries. We highly recommend training classes to help her learn manners and succeed. She’s super happy and loves to go on walks. Once she sees the leash in your hand she gets crazy happy. She should lose a few pounds and actually she has since she’s been in her foster home. She will follow you everywhere if she loves you. She’s not a Velcro dog but she wants to be close enough to you to see you. She loves to give you kisses and receiving lots of belly rubs in return. She HATES staying the kennel and can be very vocal. Car rides are not a favorite of hers either but she’s learning. We don’t recommend a home with cats because she will chase them. Since she needs help learning her limits, older children in the home is also recommended. She freely uses the potty pads and if taken out she will do her business. She has not yet learned to go out on her own. Her foster mom says she is spoiled and likely lived in a home who did not give her any boundaries or make her share. She needs to learn boundaries and that the world does not revolve around Zucchini -- as in she came to live at your home and not the other way around Zucchini is being fostered in the Sac Area in Northern CA. If you are interested in adding this pretty pup to your family, please send us a detailed email to beourpet@gmail.com If you are unable to adopt but would like to help, please ***SHARE THIS POST*** GENERAL INFO: Housebroken?: Yes, we think so Crate Trained?: HATES THEM Leash Trained?: Yes but needs practice Rides Well in Car?: Yes Non-Shedding?: Low to no shed Good with cats?: Probably not Good with dogs?: Yes but only if they will play and allow her to be the boss Qualifies for Seniors for Seniors?: yes Umbrella of Hope does not have any strict rules on ages of children because all children are different, but our best approximation is that this animal would do best with children over the age of 12 Umbrella of Hope is an all-volunteer, donation-run, non-profit animal rescue based out of Pittsburg, CA that rescues animals from local shelters, places them in private foster homes, provides them with needed medical care and then finds them new homes. Also, ask us about our seniors for seniors program, where we adopt animals 5 years or older to qualified homes with a $5 donation as an adoption fee. All animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, treated for parasites and given any additional treatments (dental work, bloodwork etc) as recommended by our vet. Adoptions to veterans of the US Armed Services are ALWAYS free to thank you for your service. We thank Well Pet Vet Clinic for providing most of our veterinary services and give a special thanks to volunteer photographers Tanya, Barbara, Kristy, Christine, Teressa and Natalie. We are on all social media at @umbrellaofhope and we invite you to follow us and share which helps more people see and adopt our pets. To help our ALL VOLUNTEER team rescue more senior, special needs, medically needy and hospice animals (and a few 'typical' ones along the way, please consider making a tax-deductible (TAX ID 45-4103375) donation online at www.paypal.me/UOH or Venmo @umbrellaof-hoperescue or Zelle beourpet@gmail.com. You can also buy tees, tanks. sweatshirts, hats and bandannas where all proceeds benefit our animals https://ruff-life-rescue-wear.myshopify.com/collections/umbrella-of-hope We also have an Etsy store where the merchandise is made by volunteers and supporters, changes regularly and 100% of the proceeds benefit our medical fund https://www.etsy.com/shop/Umbrellaofhope Amazon Wish List tinyurl.com/pineapplewish April 23, 2024, 4:57 pm
