OLIVER - MALTESE / MIXED (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Maltese / Mixed (medium coat). Meet little Oliver! He is a 7+ year old, pocket sized maltese mix. Oliver weighs in at a mere 9 pounds! What he lacks in size, he makes up for in love and personality. Oliver started out very timid and skittish for the first few days in his foster home. Once he got comfortable with the lay of the land, he settled right in. Oliver loves snoozing the day away in his comfy bed. He eagerly wakes up for important things like lunch and pottying outside. He is pretty much potty trained, as long as he is let out regularly. If he doesn't go out often enough, he will eventually go potty inside. Once outside, Oliver loves to explore the yard. He trots around checking things out and doing his business. Oliver barks on occasion but is not overly vocal. He most often speaks up when a dog is walking by or when he is excited and really wants your attention. Oliver had extensive dental issues when he arrived in the rescue. This led to all of his teeth being removed so he is now part gummy bear! While the vet said he may be able to resume eating kibble, he is perfectly happy eating canned, wet food. Oliver sleeps in bed with his foster parents at night. They tried putting him in his kennel one night, but he wasn't a fan of that so now he just settles right into their bed and sleeps through the night. Oliver does great with other dogs and children. He is very gentle and snuggly. Because he is so short, he uses stairs to get up on the couch. He uses a couple of steps to get out to the yard but has not attempted a full set of stairs yet. He is a little nervous in the car but does well, overall, mostly just needs a little reassurance from his humans. Oliver does well on a leash but does not seem to like to go potty while leashed. He will hold it until he gets back home. If you need a little extra love in your life, Oliver is your man! Adoption fee includes: Full veterinary exam, Alter, Prepaid microchip, Dewormed, Rabies vaccine (if age appropriate), Distemper combo vaccine(s) appropriate to age, Bordetella vaccine, 4DX (over 6 months of age), Flea/tick and heartworm preventative while in rescue. Adoption fee: $475.00

• Physical Attributes

  Eye Color:	Brown
  Ear Type:	Natural/Uncropped
  Tail Type:	Long
  Coat Length:	Medium
  Grooming Needs:	Moderate
  Likes to Vocalize:	Some

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Low
  Activity Level:	Slightly Active
  Exercise Needs:	Low
  Fence Required:	Not Required
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training
  Owner Experience Required:	None
  Other:	Yard Required Leash Trained Housetrained Good in a Car Likes to Be in Your Lap

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Affectionate Eager to Please Gentle Goofy

• Additional Information

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