Shih Tzu puppies and dogs in Simcoe, Ontario

*IF THIS LISTING IS STILL POSTED THIS DOG IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. NO NEED TO EMAIL ASKING IF THE DOG IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE READ THROUGH THIS BIO THOROUGHLY AS INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY IS CONTAINED IN THIS LISTING** For Adoption: Eglantyne! Please read our dog bios carefully to be sure that the dog you are applying for suits your family and lifestyle. We at PDR believe in the benefits of post-adoption training for our dogs and their families. This allows for continued socialization, learning and helps to create a well-mannered and balanced dog. Post-adoption training is a requirement in our adoption process. To apply for adoption and for more information on our process and requirements, visit our website at https://pounddog.ca/adoption-info/. Introducing Eglantyne, AKA Egg AKA Eggey! This sweet little girl is an 8 year old ShihTzu who’s full of charm and sass. Eggey came to PDR by way of a Quebec pound, where she was an unclaimed stray. Although she was found as a stray, she was clearly someone's pet previously, she is very well socialized and personable with everyone she meets. Since coming into foster care Eglantyne has been a model house guest. She is well mannered, polite, and really quite silly. She likes to dance in her crate when her foster parents get home and then will zoom around the house in excitement to greet everyone. She has taken very well to crate training and settles quickly when she is being left alone, or for bedtime at night. A crate helps to keep dogs safe and secure while they are alone, and provides them with a sense of security, like a home base where they can feel comfortable and rest. Overall we have found Egg to be affectionate but independent. She enjoys affection and pets but has not been much of a snuggler. She does not ask or make moves to sit with her foster family on the furniture. She instead prefers a nice cozy bed she can curl up in. She has also been taking an interest in playtime in the evenings, rather than toys she loves to “wrestle” with her foster family and is quite adorable and she snorts and chuffs about. Our biggest journey so far with Eglantyne has been getting her on track with a weight loss program. Egg came into rescue quite overweight and although she has started to slowly go down, she has a lot left to lose. It is of the utmost importance that Egg’s forever family stay committed to her weight loss plan for her continued long term health. She is currently 22lbs and has more to lose. Ideally she should be around 15 to 17lbs. When she arrived in her foster home she could barely move her body around the block, or up and down the stairs. She has been slowly building her strength and fitness and is now doing 30-40 minute walks with her foster siblings. Her foster family have noticed a big uptick in her energy for play and exercise as her weight has started to come down. Eglantyne has shown us that she loves adventures! She has been hiking in the woods, strutting through the neighbourhood and has also been to some local dog friendly business as well. She has approached all of these adventures with confidence and enthusiasm. While she is an older lady she still has lots of spunk and would make an excellent companion for a family looking to show her the world. Other medical information of note: Eglantyne has been fully vaccinated, is spayed and microchipped. She recently underwent significant dental surgery to remove a number of unhealthy teeth. We think that her teeth were causing her some discomfort as she has shown much more interest in her meals since surgery. Eggey is also being treated for a dry eye condition called Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS). It is a condition where a dog's tear glands fail to produce enough of the watery layer of tear film. This causes damage to the cornea and if left untreated vision loss. Because of some existing damage prior to starting treatment Eglantyne’s night vision is not 100%, for safety her foster parents help her down the stairs at nighttime to do her business. She has been responding well to treatment so far, which is an ointment applied to her eyes several times a day. Potential adopters should know that this is typically a chronic condition, and will most likely need ongoing treatment for the rest of her life. Her ointment is unfortunately a bit pricey so Eggy will need a family that can manage monthly medication costs. Whether she needs to remain on it for life is to be seen, but we can say that we have seen good improvement in her eye health since being on the medication and Eggy is much happier. Eglantyne came into foster care with some basic life skills already down pat. She walks well on a leash, and is quite excited to go out for her walks. While she is fully house trained she does have an interesting quirk: she seems to prefer to exclusively do her business on concrete or other hard surfaces rather than grass. Her foster family has been working on getting her more acquainted with doing her business on the lawn, but she does slip up and have the occasional accident on the deck. She otherwise has been working on learning some other basic commands such as sit, and come. This has been a slow process, and will take some ongoing patience with her new family. Eglantyne has been living with two other small dogs and has been happy to share her space. She shows no signs of resource guarding or food aggression. She would be fine to go to a home with other dogs or be solo. She has not been tested with cats, but has shown zero prey drive with small animals outside. Eggey has also met a few older children and been very neutral and confident with them. She would be suited to a home with dog savvy children ages 7 and up. She would be well suited to any type of home set up, be it a detached home, or condo/ apartment set up. Eggy is well suited to many homes and people or a single person. She is an easy keeper and is a lovely little dog. Anyone interested in her though needs to be 100% committed to her weight loss. Diet and exercise are key. She has to continue to lose more weight. She has been losing weight in our care and she is a happier dog for it but she still has a way to go. Being as heavy as is is very bad for her overall health and will shorten her life. If you or someone in the immediate family is the type that loves to give dogs all kinds of treats or who expresses their love through over feeding of a dog, this won’t be the right fit for Eglantyne. Please be honest with yourself and really think about your habits with past dogs…were your past/current dogs always on the chubby side? Did you find yourself offering treats multiple times throughout the day or giving lots of people food to the dogs? This delightful little lady is the perfect little companion and would be an excellent addition to any family who is interested in continuing her healthful journey, and watching her personality continue to shine. Name: Eglantyne ID # PDR1575 Age: 8yrs Gender: female Spayed: yes UTD vaccines: yes Breed: ShihTzu Colours: blonde Coat length: med House trained: yes Special needs: yes, eye meds OK with kids: older OK with cats: yes Ok with dogs: yes Status: adoptable Microchip: yes Size: small Location: Kitchener, Ont Adoption fee: $700

**IF THIS LISTING IS STILL POSTED THIS DOG IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. NO NEED TO EMAIL ASKING IF THE DOG IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE READ THROUGH THIS BIO THOROUGHLY AS INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY IS CONTAINED IN THIS LISTING** For Adoption: Jiani! Please read our dog bios carefully to be sure that the dog you are applying for suits your family and lifestyle. We at PDR believe in the benefits of post-adoption training for our dogs and their families. This allows for continued socialization, learning and helps to create a well-mannered and balanced dog. Post-adoption training is a requirement in our adoption process. To apply for adoption and for more information on our process and requirements, visit our website at https://pounddog.ca/adoption-info/. Meet Jiani a loveable young dog with a bounce to her step and a happy easy going disposition. She is a 3 year old ShihTzu with a super soft champagne and white coat. Jiani came into our care from a mill where she was bred for profit. Her name was chosen for its meaning in Chinese, the origin of the breed, strong and healthy girl. Strong she is and a solid 14 pounds and healthy she has become with vet care. More about that later. For the first 3 weeks of her foster care Jiani shared my home with another laid back ShihTzu. The dogs got along well but didn’t do much playing. They went on 2 walks each day together and in the evening they shared a large dog bed. Jiani met my friends 2 cats and was more interested in exploring her surroundings and showed little interest in them. Once Jiani became the only dog in her foster home her personality really began to shine. She is a highly curious girl who explores new surroundings with confidence. Jiani really enjoys being the only dog in the house, getting all the attention, pets, cuddles and treats. She could live with a mature, calm male dog but she shines being the only dog in the home. She loves her butt rubbed and arches her head in sheer ecstasy. She presents her butt for scratches to me several times a day. It’s so comical to watch how much she enjoys this activity. Jiani would be very easy to spoil. One look into those large gorgeous eyes and you could get lost in them. Jiani does not go up on furniture on her own but I have taught her to use dog steps to get off the couch rather than jump off which isn’t good for a small dog. It took Jiani a while to learn to walk properly on leash. She now enjoys her walks, pausing to sniff and then going straight ahead at full speed. We go for 5 walks a day varying in distance and time depending on the weather. Jiani always pees when she’s taken outside. She’s being fostered in a small rural community where there is little traffic. Cars don’t bother her but noisy large trucks and motorcycles cause her to pull and get upset. She would not do well in a noisy city environment. We have gone on fair weather walks in local parks and she loves exploring all the new smells. Jiani travels well in her crate. She is usually quiet but on longer trips she barks for a minute or so before settling down again. Jiani basically ignores wildlife on our walks. Squirrels, rabbits and even foxes have crossed her path with no reaction. She meets other dogs and people on our walks in a friendly manner but with no particular enthusiasm. Recently we went to a local pet store. The parking lot busyness bothered her but once inside the store she went up every aisle sniffing and checking things out, totally confident. When we first got Jiani she had an aural hematoma which had burst. We cleaned it up and went straight to the vet where it was drained and antibiotics administered. The swelling came back and Jiani required surgery to fully take care of the issue. She is fine now but ShihTzus are prone to ear and eye issues. Jiani had both. The vet noticed that her eyes were dry and one was not producing tears. She has been on eye drops daily to assist with this issue. I have found that the least stressful way to administer her meds is to have someone cradle her gently but firmly while I quickly apply the drops. A treat, a pet and she’s ready to give me a quick lick. Jiani will need her new family to be aware and monitor both her eyes and ears. She has chronic dry eye condition very common in ShihTzus. This was never treated white in the mill. Anyone considering her will need to be fully committed to daily eye med treatments as these are a must for her to live a comfortable life. We can discuss the cost of the eye meds with potential adopters but unfortunately the medication she is on is on the pricey side so anyone interested in her will need to be able to financially manage the eye medication. Jiani is highly food motivated and quickly learned the come command as long as a treat was involved. Sit has been slower to learn. She has discovered the joy of treat puzzles. Some are easier for her. She has yet to figure out ones that need to be opened but delights in the puzzles she can nudge with her nose to get the treat. Squeaky toys are pure joy for this dog. She loves having me squeak one, toss it and she will bring it back. Sometimes she will take the toy to another room and bring out a different one for us to play with. I often hear squeaks in the background as Jiani entertains herself while I’m busy elsewhere in the house. At the end of the day toys are everywhere. Before bed we collect them all up and put them in the toybox for the next day to start all over again. Even favourite toys that have lost their squeak are still worth her attention. Jiani loves her morning and evening routines. In the morning she waits quietly in her crate while I get dressed. Once I open her crate she needs a minute or 2 of rubs and cuddles. Jiani will then escort me to the front door, going a short distance and returning to make sure I’m coming. She leads me to each room on the way so I can open the blinds. She then pauses in the kitchen for her treat. Jiani waits patiently by the front door while I put on my shoes and jacket as well as hers if it’s cool outside. She then goes and does her full toilet needs and then fast paces back home to patiently wait for leash and sweater off and then to the kitchen for her breakfast. She can be a bit impatient and excited if she feels I’m not getting it ready fast enough. As I mentioned she is a foodie. She then goes off and amuses herself while I have breakfast. At night when I relax on my recliner to watch tv, knit or read Jiani comes over looking up at me with those gorgeous eyes to be picked up. She will snuggle for a minute or 2 but then gets into her favourite position, lying between my legs, facing my feet. This leaves my arms free to pet her. She remains in this position for up to 2 hours until I get up. She became alert when the programme Pick a Puppy came on. She watched the puppies intently. She does the same when I watch a nature programme involving animals. Otherwise she sleeps through tv time. We then head out for our last evening bathroom break and she heads straight for her crate and her bedtime treat. Jiani sleeps quietly through the night for 8 hours. Recently she has awakened and barked twice in the early hours but settled quickly when I spoke to her. Jiani now joins me for my morning yoga practice. She is usually sitting on the rug where I put my mat. She sometimes has surrounded herself with toys which I have to remove. She never interferes but lies on my mat and I need to adjust myself. Jiani just wants to be near her human. Jiani has shown her mischievous side lately. If I leave a laundry basket at the top of the basement stairs when I return I find a few articles a short distance away. She never does this when I’m looking. She sometimes goes to the box by the front door where her supplies are kept and her leash or jacket may have magically moved to another room. Jiani’s playful side is sometimes very comical and a day doesn’t go by that she doesn’t make me laugh. When I go to the basement Jiani doesn’t follow me but waits at the top of the stairs for my return. If she feels I’m away too long I hear a quick bark to hurry me up. Jiani is quiet in the house but will bark when she hears the doorbell ring. When I crate Jiani during the day she goes in quietly with her treat but does start to bark when she hears the outside door close behind me. I have checked with my neighbours and she doesn’t bark for long. The minute I return and she hears the door she barks until I come and settle her down before opening her crate. She needs a few minutes of cuddles and attention once she’s out of her crate. Jiani is looking for a home where her family isn’t away for long periods of time. She loves human companionship. She would be fine with older children, over 10yrs of age, who would be aware of her small size and dislike of loud noises and sudden moves. Jiani isn’t a traditional cuddler but does enjoy lying between your legs or lying beside you on a couch. Jiani would be fine in a home with a dog savvy cat and would be okay with another laid back small dog but would prefer to be the only dog getting all the attention. Because she barks when crated she would not be a candidate for an apartment or condo where she would disturb neighbours. A quiet urban or suburban home would be the best choice for Jiani since loud traffic noises still frighten her. Jiani is an adorable, loving dog who is looking for a family who will appreciate her mischievous, playful nature. Jiani will benefit from dog training classes to continue her positive journey. Jiani has been a joy to foster and continues to surprise and amuse me as I’m sure she will her new family. Name: Jiani ID # PDR1576 Age: 3yrs Gender: female Spayed: yes UTD vaccines: yes Breed: ShihTzu Colours: white and blonde Coat length: med House trained: yes Special needs: no OK with kids: older OK with cats: yes Ok with dogs: yes Status: adoptable Microchip: yes Size: small Location: Freelton, Ont Adoption fee: $800