MARLEY - I'D LOVE TO MEET YOU! - POODLE (MINIATURE) / SHIH TZU / MIXED (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Posted Breed: Poodle (Miniature) / Shih Tzu / Mixed (medium coat). wagoninn.rescuegroups Marley came to us from the NYC shelter system after being surrendered by his owner. Marley is now in a loving foster home in NJ. We were told that Marley is 7 years old, but the vets we've seen here in NJ believe that he's older than that. We've been told that 8-10 years old is their best guess. (His eyes are still clear, so he's not an elderly man.) Marley is good with other dogs, and reportedly lived with cats in his previous home. He enjoys going for walks and car rides. He hasn't shown much interest in playing with other dogs or toys. He's been friendly to people and children, and is great at the vet. He's a very sociable boy. Marley has been pretty laid-back in his foster home. He much prefers to be around his humans, and seems to be a bit of a couch potato. However, he's always up to go outside to patrol the yard or go for a walk. We were told that Marley has epilepsy, and he has had several moderate seizures and one major cluster seizure that landed him in the hospital for a few days. He is now on 3 different anti-convulsant medications and prednisone, and we haven't seen any seizures since. We will take our time weaning him from the different seizure meds to make sure that his epilepsy continues to be under control. ( The only contraindication to be aware of is to stay away from oral flea/tick medications while on anti-convulsants since those meds can reduce the seizure threshold.) We've been working on Marley's housetraining skills. He had to learn to potty outside. He's starting to do much better, but Marley needs to wear a belly band (diaper) in his foster home. Marley may not be apartment appropriate since he will bark when left alone and also is struggling to overcome his distaste for pottying on a leash! Marley has been neutered and had a dental cleaning (including 10 extractions). He's still got plenty of teeth left to eat hard food. Marley is up to date on vaccines, is microchipped, and he tested negative for heartworm. Marley's adoption fee is $250. How to Adopt Me! If you are interested in learning more about me, and possibly making me part of your family, please go to wagoninn.rescuegroups . Click on the orange Online Adoption Application button to fill out an application. A Wag On Inn volunteer will be in touch soon!

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:	Medium
  Grooming Needs:	Moderate
  Likes to Vocalize:	Some
  Shedding Amount:	None

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Low
  Activity Level:	Slightly Active
  Exercise Needs:	Low
  Obedience Training:	Has Basic Training
  Owner Experience Required:	None
  Other:	Leash Trained Good in a Car Likes to Be in Your Lap

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Affectionate Even-Tempered Gentle

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found	No
  Other	Up-to-date on Vaccinations Ongoing Medical Care Needed