Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids,
Not good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
ADOPT SHELDON
3.5 year old Dachshund /Yorkie mix
Best as an only dog
Teenagers/adults only
Sheldon, Sheldon, Sheldon what can I say about this little guy? To know him is to love him.
Unfortunately, we don't have much information about his past. He is an owner surrender. He was not up to date on his vaccinations or heartworm prevention. He was not neutered and he had a horrible flea infestation that had not been treated leaving him with large bald spots on his back. To say he must have been miserable is probably an understatement. That has all been taken care of. You can no longer see the bald spots and he's feeling so much better.
Sheldon is a three and a half year old, 12 pound doxie yorkie mix with a big attitude.
He's going to need someone very special that will love him for his good qualities and deal with his less desirable traits. Sheldon is currently living with two retired adults and another dog in a small house. He enjoys sitting in your lap while you gently rub his ears. It's adorable how he gets excited at meal time and you hear his little feet run ahead to where he eats. If the weather is nice, he enjoys sniffing around the yard. Once he discovered the squirrels he made it his mission to try to catch one. He loves playing with his foster brother despite the significant size difference.
On the down side, he doesn't want to share his foster mom. He will growl and even snap at his foster brother if he comes near during cuddle time. His foster dad doesn't fair any better and can't even move about the house without being barked at when mom's around. He does not do well with excitement either. It's another cause for barking. He doesn't want to be bothered if he's laying in his bed, especially if he's got a toy or bone in there. He will growl and if you ignore the warning you probably will get nipped. I would not trust him around kids under the age of maybe fourteen.
All that being said, he still deserves a home of his own. In a different situation he could really be a great companion. Being an only dog would eliminate a lot of the problems and barking. His barking wouldn't resonate as much in a larger home. He can always be put in another room when you have company, at least till he calms down.
If you think you might be interested in adopting Sheldon, please take the time to fill out an application. Then we can have a real conversation. He's got a lot of years left and we want them to be happy.
Sheldon’s adoption fee is $450. Sheldon is neutered, vaccinated with rabies, distemper/parvo, bordetella, microchipped, dewormed, heartworm negative & on heartworm & flea/tick prevention. He is fostered in the south suburbs of Chicago. Interested? Please visit www.heathersfosterdogs.org & click on Adoption Application to submit your application online.
We are located in the south suburbs of Chicago & serve that general area, NW Indiana, & southern Wisconsin. We do not ship dogs.
