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Arlo - Pekingese (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

Pekingese Dog For Adoption in Oakdale, TN, USA

Pekingese Dog For Adoption in Oakdale, TN, USA

Physical Attributes

Coat Length	Medium
Altered	Yes

Behavioral Characteristics

OK with Dogs	Yes
OK with Cats	Yes
Other	Housetrained

Additional Information

Was the Dog Found	No
Other	Up-to-date on Vaccinations

Description

Posted Breed: Pekingese (medium coat). Arlo is a darling little fella.... he came to us from a shelter where they knew the chances of him getting adopted were slim, as he's blind. That seems to be a big roadblock in our human minds,, but somebody forgot to tell the dogs!! This little guy gets around amazingly well, and has right from the get-go. While in quarantine when he first arrived, we did leash walks and he just pranced around happy as could be. When he was introduced to the other dogs, it took him no time at all to figure out the doggie door and even the ramp up and down into the yard from the deck. He's claimed his favorite spot on the couch which he accesses by way of a ramp, and he figured that out all by himself too. He'll happily snuggle up for cuddle time, but if you're busy, he'll just curl up in a doggie bed and take a nap. Between his attitude and his shorter haircoat, he's very low maintainance and will make someone a very loving companion.

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