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Shih Tzu puppies and dogs in St Marys, Ontario

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Girlie

Shih Tzu

Female, Adult
Drumbo, ON
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, House-trained,
Story
**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: Girlie! 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 Girlie, a sweet 7yr old Shih Tzu who has overcome the hardships of spending 7 long years in a puppy mill. Despite her difficult past, Girlie is a resilient pup who is ready to find her forever home filled with love and patience. She is a sweet, goofy, quiet, lovable small Shih Tzu who has come a long way in her foster home and is now ready to find her forever home. Girlie's time in the puppy mill has left her in need of tender care and understanding. She craves affection and requires a gentle approach to help her overcome her wariness of humans. However, once she begins to trust, her playful and goofy personality shines through. While she may take some time to warm up to toys and play, her snores during sleep and quiet demeanor make her a charming companion. She gets quite animated when playing with toys now and is a very entertaining dog. She loves a good Nylabone chew bone and gets right down to a good chew! This precious girl doesn't demand much space and isn't interested in stairs, making her suitable for a cozy home environment. She doesn't need a large backyard, as regular walks suffice for her bathroom needs. Girlie is comfortable on a leash and doesn't require overly long walks, making her an easy companion for leisurely strolls. Special handling is necessary for Girlie, as she still uses a short leash attached at all times while in the home and out in the yard. As she came from a past of cruelty and neglect she is nervous of quick movements or people reaching suddenly for her. Calm and gentle approaches are essential to help her feel safe and secure. We use the short leash as a way to hold the leash first, and then slowly pet her and pick her up. This way she isn’t startled and she accepts the handling. Her crate serves as a sanctuary, where she sleeps peacefully without any fuss. She is a very quiet dog and doesn’t fuss at all or bark when she is in her crate or when she is out in the house. While Girlie may not enjoy car rides, she copes well in her crate in the car and is happy to return home afterward. She has shown tolerance toward other dogs but would prefer the company of small or quiet/mature canines if there were other dogs in the home. She lives well with other dogs but just doesn’t want to wrestle or rough house. Girlie is a mellow and dignified dog who prefers companionship over playmate. She would do equally well in a home as the lone dog. Girlie has been exposed to cats and completely ignores them so a dog savvy cat in the home would be fine. Girlie is likely best suited for a quieter household, where she can feel comfortable and secure. While she may not be entirely at ease with young children, quiet natured teens may provide a suitable match for her temperament. She wouldn’t want a home where children visit regularly, but the occasional short visit of a child could be a time where Girlie could relax in her crate. She is fearful of anyone grabbing at her so care should be taken out on walks to ensure that people met while out walking just leave her be. She is quite fine to stop and hang out while you chat, just asks for her personal space to be respected. She will continue to get better and better with this, and Girlie a year from now will be a much more confident dog, her forever family or person just needs to fully understand that mill dogs need time to adjust to the world around them, and learn that people can be kind and not everyone is out to hurt them. Although she hasn't undergone formal obedience training yet, Girlie is eager to please and would benefit from continued guidance that class will bring to boost her confidence. She enjoys treats and praise so positive training methods will work well with her. Unfortunately, Girlie came to us full of milk, obviously having just had a litter. Girlie needed time for her body to regulate before she could be safely spayed so that surgery was delayd. Girlie can’t be spayed until the end of April but we didn’t want to hold her back from starting her life with her forever family. She will be adopted out on a contract which will require her family to return her to our vet in Cambridge to be spayed. This appointment will be made in consultation with her family but has to be done at our vet. Anyone interested in Girlie must live within 45min or so of Cambridge to make this return for a spay feasible. Girlie is ready to embark on a new chapter of her life filled with love and care. If you're ready to open your heart to this gentle soul, Girlie will undoubtedly reward you with unwavering loyalty and affection. Come meet Girlie and experience the joy of giving her the loving home she deserves. Name: Girlie ID # PDR2000 Age: 7yrs Gender: female Spayed: will be UTD vaccines: yes Breed: ShihTzu Colours: white Coat length: med House trained: yes Special needs: no OK with kids: teens OK with cats: unknown Ok with dogs: yes Status: adoptable Microchip: yes Size: small Location: Guelph Adoption fee: $700
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Fergus

Shih Tzu

Male, Senior
Cambridge, ON
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Fergus is a 7 year old Shitzu. He is gentle natured, timid boy who just wants so badly to be loved. Fergus was a breeding dog throughout his life so far and had little to no experience outside of a kennel when he arrived. He had lots to learn when moving into a home environment and has done quite well with it all so far. Fergus has continued to grow his confidence exploring his foster home. He is being fostered with two other small breed dogs and does quite well with them. He would be happy in a home with another calm and confident small breed companion to show him the ropes. He doesn’t show a prey drive and should be fine with cats. Fergus does get nervous with loud noises and fast movements so a quieter home without young kids may be more relaxing for him. Overall, Fergus is an easy dog to have around and will quietly come out of his crate to seek some couch time with his foster dad when he is relaxing while watching TV. He does seem to be more comfortable with men than woman but with patience he has let 1 or 2 of the ladies in the house handle him. He has learned his crate is a good place and is content to spend a few hours during the day inside his crate. He will seek out his crate when he needs some quiet time to himself. Fergus will need a patient person to help him keep growing. He is easily startled by sudden movements and noises quite often. Fergus’s leash skills have improved dramatically since being in foster and with continued time and consistency should continue to improve. He is a low energy dog who would enjoy some walks once he builds confidence but doesn’t need a huge amount of activity. Fergus’s house training is going well. He has only had a few accidents in the house, he does not let you know when needing outside ( it is more us knowing his schedule) but with some work hopefully he can learn to let his people know on his own. He enjoys spending time in the yard and having a secure fenced space is definitely a good idea for him. Fergus’s is great in the car and definitely would love to go on family trips to cottage or wherever he is allowed to travel. Fergus has been neutered , is UTD on vaccines. The ideal home for Fergus: Other small dogs, yes Cats, likely fine Kids - 14 and older children who are gentle and dog savvy. A quieter home without very young kids may be best. Secure fenced yard required, Fergus is not fully comfortable on a leash yet but is improving. A home that is patient and will give him the time he needs to adjust. He is good in the car and would enjoy trips with the family. He is being fostered in Mississauga, Ontario.

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