Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Story
Meet Shelby!
10-year-old Shelby was entrusted to us through our Final Wish Program as her mom's condition deteriorated due to an aggressive form of cancer. Shelby was with her mom since she was a puppy, and they enjoyed going for walks and doing everything together. Shelby has been dearly loved her entire life, and it shows in her super sweet and gentle personality.
To ease Shelby's transition after losing her mom, she went to a foster shortly after becoming a Frosted Face on October 8th. We received wonderful updates from Shelby and her Foster Mom to mark their three months together
Shelby shares:
"I'm the most adorable, squishy faced, cuddly, confident, smartest Shih Tzu. I've been in my foster home three months soaking in the love, playing so much, having a really fun time! Foster Mom is constantly telling me how smart, funny, beautiful and sweet I am. I've taught her so much about myself:
* Smart ~ I learn everything so fast! I do something once and I got it! I'm blind and deaf. Yet I can map an area and immediately remember where everything is! I get around PHENOMENAL!
* I LOVE treat balls, puzzles, snuffle mat, etc. We use my kibble, and I'll play forever until I get all my food out! It's such great exercise and stimulation, so I eat all my meals in some sort of fun game! I'm on a diet, and I've lost a few pounds down to 22lbs!
* I don't shed! I LOVE being brushed and just melt.
* I LOVE to be up on furniture. I use a ramp for the couch and sloped stairs for the big bed at night.
* I'm potty trained!! Few walks a day and I'll do my business outside like a good girl.
* I'm great on a leash! Foster ma calls it the Shelby shuffle, I'm no speed demon but I love to walk and explore!
* Good eater!! Not a fan of wet food but love my kibbles.
* Sleep through the night with my foster mom. Like a long night, 10+hrs! I love to get in bed really early for snuggles and will sleep till you wake me.
* LOVE to cuddle.
* LOVE belly rubs.
* Great in the stroller.
* Great in the car. We took a road trip to Big Bear and did so much driving around. I curled right up in my car seat and enjoyed being around my humans. I was excellent in the hotel room and well behaved for restaurants, too.
* I flew to Florida for Christmas! I did excellent flying! Pottied on layovers and quietly napped while we flew.
* Good with other dogs and cats! In Florida, I hung out with another little senior and two big young active dogs. Nothing phased me! I'm also nice to cats!
* Only meds are my eye drops, twice a day, so easy, no issues accepting those.
* Quiet when I know my hooman is around. However, I get sad when foster mom leaves me. I definitely need a forever family that has a lot of patience to help me adjust to being alone and that they will return."
Foster Mom reports:
"Shelby is the sweetest, smartest, funniest little girl. She talks and grunts and grumbles to tell me all about things. She keeps me laughing all day! She's so smart and constantly has me in awe of the things she figures out and how quickly. Shelby is spunky, loves to explore and is an absolute pleasure to be around
Shelby is such a happy girl but definitely needs a family that will continue to help her emotionally. She would be thrilled and continue to blossom ideally with a stay-at-home companion to cuddle."
Shelby needs an extra special, patient family who will love her unconditionally for the rest of her years. Might that be you?
