LEONARD - SHIH TZU DOG FOR ADOPTION

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Dog Breed: Shih Tzu. LOOKING FOR A GOOD LEADER: Approx. 1 year old / Approx. 11 lbs. Hi there, I’m Leonard! I somehow ended up at animal control, so I was happy when I heard that Mostly Mutts was coming for me. It’s taken me some time to settle in with so many changes and so many people here, but I’m coming along, and they are learning more about me. I’m looking forward to finding a home with a dog savvy good leader as I can be temperamental as some Shih Tzus are. I am not a first-time kind of dog. • OTHER DOGS/CATS/KIDS: I met other dogs at Mostly Mutts and wasn’t ready to play with them, but I also didn’t show any aggression, so if you have a nice lower key type of dog at home already, let’s meet! / Cats unknown. / A home without kids is best as I can be nippy when I’m unsure about things. • PERSONALITY/ENERGY LEVEL: I’m a calm-natured, somewhat timid little guy who likes it when the volunteers take their time with me so I can get to know and love them and then show them my cute and sweet little nature. In the temporary foster home I visited, I didn’t jump on or off the furniture, though I did like sitting up there with them. I think I may need some extra time to feel at home as noises in the home startled me, especially at nighttime. I did some growling at sounds I don’t think I understood, and I did nip a finger when being petted on the couch. I think that everything is just a bit new and overwhelming to me, so I have used my teeth when uncomfortable with a situation. I do bark a good bit at the shelter, so no apartment/condo type home please. / My current energy level is 3-4. It may increase a little once I settle into my new home and feel at home. • SKILLS/CRATE/POTTY: I am a student in the Mostly Mutts University training program and look forward to learning a lot with my trainer! Check back soon to see what I've learned. / My crate manners are good at Mostly Mutts, and I like it when the volunteers let me come out of it on my own. / My potty manners have been good on the shelter schedule with very few accidents, so hopefully that will be the case in my new home, too. • LIKES/DISLIKES: I like it when the volunteers give me a few minutes to get to know them. I also like when folks get down on my level to leash me. I enjoy climbing in laps and when people talk sweetly to me. I’m sure we’ll find lots of other things we will enjoy doing together. / I don’t like being rushed and I’m sure I wouldn’t like it if I didn’t get enough love, attention and training. • MEDICAL: I'm current on annual vaccinations, micro-chipped and neutered. I have an unusual, some say “wonky,” gate to my step. It’s been checked out medically and no issues were found, so I guess it’s just my walk. It does not seem to cause me pain. I do not need long walks as a result, just a short one will do to go out to the bathroom. I’m taking a good over-the-counter joint supplement daily and I like it in a little piece of cheese, please. I’m looking for a great family that will be my leader, love me and take great care of me furever! My adoption fee is $299.00, and I’m located in Kennesaw, Ga.

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