DODGY - LHASA APSO / SHIH TZU / MIXED (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Lhasa Apso / Shih Tzu / Mixed (medium coat). Adoption Fee: 170. Please read the pet description IN IT'S ENTIRETY before applying. Thank you for your cooperation. You Tube video link: youtube/shorts/lISjNCq3HYw FOR ADOPTION! Note: Only those with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply. (For more pics, visit nr2r.petfinder or .RoadtoRescueLA) INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY: PLEASE read profile thoroughly BEFORE applying: DOG APPLICATION LINK: .roadtorescuela/dog-application Dodgy (male) Intake date: 7/21/2025 Lhasa Apso / or Shih Tzu mix Approx 3-4 years old Intake weight: 12.2 low-rider pounds Adoption fee: $170, which includes vetting, microchip Good with other dogs: yes Cats: yes Vetting and other: altered (neutered), up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, ears flushed and treated, heartworm negative, fecal was positive for hookworms and roundworms (treated and refecal performed – now negative), on monthly flea/tick and heartworm prevention, microchipped Health issues: The sides of his neck had wounds on intake. This could be from a couple of things… the people that found him shaved too close in those areas, from him scratching due to fleas or due to the ears being infected (all of which has been treated). Temperament: Very sweet, social, friendly Energy level: medium Groom needs: high maintenance; requires regular professional grooming, along with intermittent brushing to avoid matting Biography: We were contacted about this little guy. He was found quite some time ago by a Sheriff Substation. The finders tried to find the owners and could not. He was heavily matted and covered in fleas and ticks. The finders shaved him down so he does look a bit choppy right now but his coat will grow out. They’ve given us some information on him (and we’ve discovered some of these things as well) as follows: He can be timid and submissive at first, he’s good with dogs AND cats (and apparently loves to play with cat toys), he stays in a kennel at night with the door open, he is kenneled when the people are gone, he travels well, he is responsive when called, and hides/whines during bad weather or fireworks (he was likely living outside prior to the finders). He did great during his groom with the finders, loves socks, happy and is not destructive. We have found that he does do great in a kennel if needed and does walk well on a leash. We notice that he does circle sometimes and we’re not sure if previously he spent a lot of time in a kennel or what… but that is usually indicative of spending a lot of time in a kennel… or what we see from breeder dogs. Nevertheless, he is a great dog and will make someone very happy for many years to come! **WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW** *We do adopt out of state provided the adopter is willing and able to travel to us once approved. We do not ship or transport our animals and there is no exception to this rule. *Most of our adoptable dogs are small, and they are never to be left outside alone, ever! We only rehome our dogs to adopters that plan to have them as inside dogs and part of the family! We do allow adopters with doggie doors, provided there is SECURE fencing and the dog is over 15 pounds. There is no exception to this rule! *PREDATORS: IF THIS DOG IS UNDER 10 POUNDS, the dog is to be monitored and protected when outside at all times! PREDATOR-THREAT IS A REAL DANGER! For example, a hawk tried to pick up a Chihuahua owned by a friend visiting Ninna’s house… RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE VISITOR. Thankfully the visitor was watching the dog and the hawk was wrestled off of the Chihuahua but it did require an ER visit and she is was very lucky to survive. TAKE IT SERIOUSLY! *NO SMALL CHILDREN!! As with almost all the dogs at NR2R, young children or a very active household is not recommended. Many of our dogs come to us BECAUSE of small children, thus we do not rehome our dogs to homes with babies or young children. KEEP THIS IN MIND IF YOU HAVE VISITING GRANDCHILDREN AS WELL! Even if the children are older, it would depend on the child AND the parent or parents. *HOUSETRAINING: We do NOT guarantee that any of our adoptable dogs are housetrained. While most should be easily trained, keep in mind that they live in a rescue where they have access to the outdoors all day and are inside at night. Even if they were surrendered to us as housetrained, it doesn’t mean they will automatically be housetrained in your home. Housetraining them should be easy in the right home with time, patience, and consistency. *KENNELING: We always recommend kenneling when you cannot supervise your dog. This helps with housetraining and any destructive tendencies until you get to know your knew addition. *We do not guarantee the age, health or temperament of any of the dogs we rehome. Many of the dogs we take in come from animal control and rarely do we have histories and even when we do, many times the histories are inaccurate. *Only adopters with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply. If you bring this pet into your heart and home, you will receive in return many years of love, companionship, and loyalty. That’s our guarantee. Other notes: This pet is available for adoption through Ninna’s Road to Rescue, Benton, La. We are 501c3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to rescue primarily small-breed dogs and to re-home them into RESPONSIBLE and CARING forever homes. DOG APPLICATION LINK: .roadtorescuela/dog-application Time may be of the essence if you are looking to adopt a specific animal. We do not reserve animals, unless and until we have approved your application, provided the animal is still available at the time we receive your application. The first APPROVED application we receive will be considered. We are NOT a first come, first serve rescue!! We adopt our rescues out to the RIGHT home, not just A home. Only responsible pet owners need apply. Applying to adopt does NOT commit you to the adoption NOR does it guarantee the adoption. CONTACT: Our adoptable pets are updated regularly, but if you want to check the availability of a pet... OR still have questions AFTER reading this profile, message us via our Facebook page. Please indicate the name when communicating with us. .RoadtoRescueLA “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ~ Gandhi Be responsible ~ Always spay/neuter, keep your dogs on heartworm prevention, vaccinate against disease... and if you bring a pet into your life, commit to that pet for life. Blessings.

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:	Medium
  Altered	Yes

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	Yes

• Additional Information

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