Shih Tzu puppies and dogs in Baltimore, Maryland

Stop your scrolling, because you have been #BLESSED by the face of Dawn. This 1-year-old actual ANGEL is looking (with those big, irresistible eyes) for a patient adopter who understands that the best relationships take time to blossom. In early March Dawn was found wandering outside of an apartment building taken to a local shelter. Extremely fearful, she showed no aggression but would go limp and defecate if touched, preferring to hide and emerge only if she thought no one was looking. Despite this, Dawn wanted to be close to a human, but to be ignored - sleeping under the desk in the behaviorists office and always watching with her soft round eyes. After about a week she joined AARF to decompress with one of our foster families in a home environment. In her time with AARF, we continue to see slow, steady progress and glimpses of a silly, playful pup who wants to love and be loved in her own unique way. While it's taken close to two months, her foster is now able to occasionally gently pet her. Dawn is a little shadow who wants to be close (but not too close) to her human, always hiding nearby and watching the action. She is obsessed with stuffed squeaky toys and will empty her toybox to play with each one in turn, and wiggles with happiness when her foster mom walks through the door. Dawn startles easily and is wary of humans in general, but adores other dogs and gains guidance by watching them. While we know many people will be smitten with Dawn (trust us, all of us at AARF are!), she will require an experienced and gentle adopter who will put in the time, and most importantly has the patience to let Dawn emerge from her shell on her own time. Dawn has a strong preference for women, is mostly housebroken, and needs a quiet, routine driven home with a fenced yard and at least one other dog-friendly dog to build confidence. Her ideal adopter will commit to regular professional training with Dawn to help continue her growth. No kids, ok with cats. It's clear that Dawn wants nothing more than to trust, to be loved, and to love back, and she is slowly learning how to do so. If you think you can be an angel to this sweet angel, apply today at http://www.animalalliesrescue.org. For questions, email info@animalalliesrescue.org. Dawn's adoption fee is $350. AARF's adoption package covers all expenses needed to prepare dogs like Dawn for their forever homes. By the time you meet them, they've already been spayed/neutered (if age appropriate) and microchipped. They've been checked by a veterinarian, and are up to date on age-appropriate immunizations against rabies and DHLPP (distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, and parvovirus). They've been tested for heartworm and other tick-borne diseases (4DX), and have started heartworm and flea preventive medications. AARF is committed to getting all of their adoptees entirely ready for a happy, healthy, love-filled life!

This is a courtesy posting. Please call 410-627-6563 for information. Theo is a sweet, energetic, cuddly, 1.5 year old, 25 pound Shitzu/poodle. He is housebroken and crate trained and knows some basic commands. Theo needs to be an only dog. He requires a fenced yard or very active person with dog experience as an adult. We are only able to adopt to Maryland residents within 30-40 miles of Baltimore.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.May 23, 2023, 9:38 am

Kylie is ready for a hair trim and hopes to get one soon. She is ready for a gentle loving home to take care of her. Kylie is only 1yr old. She is a female, ShihTzu/Poodle mix who is just an absolute darling. Kylie is bashful and friendly. She is loving and wants to be with her person. She is active and likes to run and play. Kylie has lived with older children and another dog. She has done well in the car too. Little Kylie needs some TLC to give her time to get used to your schedule. She would benefit from crate training to help her learn to hold it until you get home to let her outside. She is very loyal and it should not take long for her to understand when you tell her “Good Girl” when she potties outside. If you are looking for a small happy lapdog that likes to play, come on by to meet this sweetie.   To start the adoption process for this pet, visit the shelter during our animal viewing hours below. After meeting them, you can fill out an adoption application at our facility.  Animal Viewing Hours: Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri 10:00-4:30 (Closed at 2:30 the last Friday of each month) Tues 1:30-7:00 Sat 10:00-2:00 Closed on county observed Holidays and Holiday weekends. Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.May 26, 2023, 3:51 pm

ADOPTION PROCESS 1. Review our adoption contract and application. 2. Call your vet and references to inform them that a rescue representative will be calling. 3. Complete adoption application and submit following appropriate link below: Dog/Puppy: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/HRMD/Dog Cat/kitten: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/HRMD/Cat 4. You will be notified of outcome of your application within 1-3 days. 5. If approved, you will be introduced to the foster to schedule a meeting within 5 days. Guidelines for the meeting are: - Bring a leash and collar and be prepared to take the animal home directly from the meeting. - Meeting should be no longer than 1 hour. Our fosters are volunteers and we value and respect their time and personal commitments. - All members of the household (including other dogs) must be present. - Please be prepared to submit adoption fee via electronic payment at the meeting. - If all goes well, the dog will go home with you directly after the meeting. If you are not ready to adopt at the conclusion of the meeting, please understand that we may process other applications for the dog. Because we have a limited amount of foster homes, we cannot hold dogs past adoption. 6. Please review these resources prior to the meeting to be prepared with what to expect when bringing a new dog home: a. ttps://www.petfinder.com/dogs/bringing-a-dog-home/tips-for-first-30-days-dog/ b. https://www.dogstardaily.com/free-downloads 7. Love on your new family member and join our Alumni Group! We love seeing updates on the happy endings to your story APPLICATION AND CONTRACT Please review the adoption contract in full prior to submitting application. Please remember to include the dog's name you are interested in adopting to expedite your application in a timely manner! To submit an application, click here https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/HRMD/Dog It takes us about 1-3 days to process applications. Once approved, we ask that all members of the household (including dogs) be available for meeting the animal within 5 days. If the meeting goes well, you will be able to take your new family member home with you immediately! If for whatever reason you do not take the animal home after the first meeting, please understand that we will continue to process applications for the animal and availability is not guaranteed. Thank you for considering The Hero Rescue, we couldn't do it without you!

Archie is an adorable shitzhu, @6 years old.  He will be groomed this week so stay tuned for "after" pics!  He is super friendly, sweet, low-key.  Just an easy guy.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.May 28, 2023, 11:07 am

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Thank you for your interest in a Home At Last Sanctuary, Inc. animal.  STOP!!! READ!! The ENTIRE DESCRIPTION before you inquire. Do not call, email, txt, send an inquiry through any other website complete our online application FIRST. http://hals.rescuegroups.org/forms/form?formid=3016 Visit our official website(s) here HomeAtLastSanctuary.ORG or HALS.RescueGroups.ORG There is a complete our application only. Say hello to Reggie FKA Clay. This is Reggie's personal Webpage https://hals.rescuegroups.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=18757375 4/12/23 UPDATE!! Reggie has made a lot of improvement learning to deal with his fears from his past life.  Reggie has been living with an older dog since he arrived here.  A few weeks ago two more foster dogs arrived.  7 pound 14 year old toy Poodle and a 14 pound 8 year old miniature Poodle.  Reggie has not really had any other canine companions and he is doing a good job learning proper dog etiquette.  We would do well with a little larger submissive other dog.  Reggie will require human leadership that can convince him you are pack leader.  Former dog ownership will be recommended and likely required. Reggie is a neutered Shih-tzu / Papillon mix born 9/18/2018, around 17 pounds, house-trained, Up-to-date on his medical. Reggie is an agility dog in the making if you are so inclined to make him that.  He is smart, intelligent, fast, agile, and stinking cute.  The main thing will be whether you can keep up with him. Reggie is a fearful dog due to things he experienced from his past. We have been working through many of these fears, he is still working through other things. He will likely require a quiet home with very few people living there and without lots of coming and going of other people.  Reggie will require human companion willing to give him space to make contact on his terms. Reggie will require an introduction with every one that enters.  Once he conquer his fears he is confident amusing and very affectionate. His fears still include "stranger danger".   He gets very excited when; people, bicycles, loud vehicles, other dogs especially noisy other dogs in public.  At home he is a watch dog.  His favorite thing, and  his job letting you know about anything and anywhere.  He will get excited when people come AND GO. Reggie should be with children 15 years OLD OR OLDER He WOULD NOT be a good match where a dog barking would disturb others around where you live such as apartments or condominiums. Reggie is a dog that requires regular grooming and occasionally professional grooming. Reggie is comfortable around other dogs well matched for him. It is unlikely he will be able to live with cats. Reggie's photos on Facebook Click or copy link below https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.5631546630260005 Reggie's videos on YouTube Click or copy link below https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6X5lkFtFSjNiKWvBohiRwDq5osyRJ0YN   If you have interest complete this application. https://hals.rescuegroups.org/forms/form?formid=3016   We will ONLY place Reggie within a ONE HOUR drive from Rockville MD. NO EXCEPTIONS. Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet. Click here to apply to ADOPT ME   Dogs listed here come from different sources Some dog's owner have passed and their family could not care for their companion, some lifestyle has changed and a new home would be in the best interest of their companion. Some are foster dogs placed in our care by different rescue groups.  Each dog may have a different process for adopting animals and charge different adoption fees. Use the link below to complete a Short Form with your basic information. http://hals.rescuegroups.org/forms/form?formid=3016 Please complete the Application Short Form (link above)  Your information will be reviewed and you will be advised the next step.  If the dog you applied for is a match based on this information you will asked to provide Additional Information or directed to complete the Adoption Application from the Rescue Group that has placed the companion in our care. You may be called by a volunteer, you may receive an email asking additional information or you may be requested to complete and Additional Information form. Please look our emails for further information.  We are all volunteers so we will get to you as soon as we can. We place dogs within a one hour drive from Rockville MD. we concentrate our adoptions in these areas only. With our limited resources, applications outside of our immediate service area will not be accepted, no exceptions.  We take all animals to the home visit and meet and greet before they are adopted. Thank you... May 25, 2023, 1:39 pm

Taj is an amazing and loveable shih tzu puppy that is full of life and love. Unfortunately, our older shih tzu puppy is more of a loner and this baby is more social. It breaks my heart to let him go but I want to find a safe and loving home for him to grow up.