NAC'S ASHY TX - SHIH TZU / POODLE (UNKNOWN TYPE) / MIXED (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Shih Tzu / Poodle (unknown type) / Mixed (medium coat). Mei Mei and Ashy were born in February 2022 and are from the same litter of puppies. Their mother is a Shih Tzu and Poodle mix. Their father was a Chihuahua. They were from a litter of three. Mei Mei is white with large black spots and some brown highlights. Her fur is a bit course. She requires regular combing to keep it from becoming tangled. Her toenails seem thick and long for her size. I have clipped them regularly myself, but not too short. She has been spayed. Mei Mei is very allergic to fleas and must be kept on flea prevention. She weighs close to 15 pounds - she's a stocky little dog. Mei Mei craves attention and loves to sit in your lap being petted. She and Ashy are lickers, though not quite as much as when they were younger. Mei Mei is very vocal. She whimpers and makes her own kind of endearing sounds. She can be a bit timid at first around new people, but warms up fairly quickly. She is a bit afraid of other dogs at first. The only time I have ever seen her growl and show her teeth was when another dog approached her quickly. She has never demonstrated aggression to any person. Mei Mei and Ashy love to wrestle, play and chase each other around the couch. Their play can be boisterous and loud at times, but they love each other very much and would not harm one another. They calm down quickly when scolded. They play the games they have developed throughout their lives. Mei Mei will playfully or anxiously put her teeth on me occasionally, but she is growing out of that. She is simply playing with me as she does with Ashy. She has never bitten me or shown any aggression at all. She is very sweet and loving. Ashy is more independent than Mei Mei, but he also loves to be held and to have lap time. He is smaller than Mei Mei and is on the skinny side. He loves to play fetch with a ball and springs around the yard chasing squirrels and bugs. His coat is smooth and shorter than Mei Mei's. He is mostly black with some brown highlights and a white patch on his chest. His tail rests in a loop and he has an underbite. He is very cute. Ashy loves everyone, including other dogs. He grooms Mei Mei around the shoulders and neck. He has never shown any aggression at all. He is fairly quiet. Ashy has not yet been neutered but he will be before he is adopted out. Ashy weighs less than 13 pounds. Neither Mei Mei nor Ashy have ever been around children. I feel like Ashy would love children. It may take Mei Mei a bit of getting used to. They are not trained to be on a leash. We live in the country and it has just never been needed. They are not completely house trained. They are at home alone for long periods of time due to my work and commute schedule. They try. I believe that with the right routine and diligence they will improve.

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:

  Medium

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Exercise Needs:	Moderate
  Other:	Likes to Fetch Likes to Be in Your Lap

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Affectionate

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found

  No