ALETHA - SHIH TZU (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Posted Breed: Shih Tzu (medium coat). Thank you for stopping by to see me! Please fill out an application to set up a private meeting. Hello! I’m Aletha, a gorgeous albeit skittish adult female Shih Tzu. Sure, I’m frightened of pretty much everything except foster mom but once I get comfortable, I will show off my affectionately loving & playful side! In fact, foster mom says that I am “the sweetest little girl in the world!” No, seriously…you can ask her yourself when you come meet me! My favorite activities include exploring; saying “hello” to strangers outside; sleeping in bed with mom; and emptying out the toy box to play with my stuffed squeaky toys. I am ok with cats, calm kids, and other dogs and I haven’t had any accidents in the house since being with foster mom (YAY me). I could use more leash practice and I currently have the luxury of a fenced yard, so I hope to have one at my new home too! I am a very smart girl who knows what “come”, “outside”, and “go potty” mean and although I’m ok with the kennel/crate, I’m such a good girl that foster mom doesn’t feel I need it. That said, I don’t like it when she leaves me, so I may bark a bit, but the neighbor told her that I’m getting better about that! LOL!! Anyway, I love foster mom very much, but my dream is a fur-ever home. All I need is a calm, quiet environment with a patient, unconditionally loving person who promises to NEVER give up on me…like YOU! I am an incredibly sweet girl who is more than worth it, and I promise I will love you with my entire heart and soul! Love, Aletha *Please note that some of our dogs are obtained from shelters, surrendered to our care, or released from breeders. Each animal's bio is based on our experience of the animal within our care, an educated guess based on physical characteristics, temperament and information shared. Each dog receives basic grooming when coming into rescue, but for some dogs they have not received grooming attention until recently and grooming may be required shortly after adoption. This will be at the adopters expense, so we encourage you to research the breed and be prepared for grooming expenses. Underdog cannot guarantee hypoallergenic or non shedding qualities of any dogs in our rescue. Some of the animals come from situations where they are lacking experience in a home and confidence in humans. In turn, they require another companion dog and/or a fenced in yard in their forever home in order for them to feel safe. If you are interested in a particular dog whose bio states those needs and do not currently have them, please understand that your home might not be the right fit. Please use the filter on our Adoptable Dogs page to find the perfect match for your home. ***Be sure to check your spam/junk folder as sometimes our emails end up there*** If you have other questions about me you can email Underdog Rescue at <inquiriesunderdogrescuemn> ADOPTION EVENTS: Adoption events are updated at the top of each dogs animals' as their foster home signs up. Check back for updates on which events they will be attending. If an event is not listed within their bio above, the animal is not planning to attend. Please understand that all of our pets are in volunteer foster homes and sometimes "life" happens and the foster family cannot make it to their scheduled adoption event. If you are traveling from a far distance to meet a specific animal, please understand we cannot guarantee event attendance. We recommend filling out an application and we will set up a private appointment. Private appointments are only scheduled after an application is submitted and approved. ADOPTION PROCEDURE: The first step in our process is to complete an online adoption application on our website: .underdogrescuemn/adoptionprocess/ Note: In most circumstances Underdog Rescue will only adopt within 60 miles of Minneapolis, MN. All of our foster animals can be seen by appointment with an approved adoption application. Contact us at .underdogrescuemn/contact-us/ if you have further questions. FOSTER CARE: All of our animals are fostered in individual homes or doggie daycare facilities. While they are in our care, they are part of our families and given lots of love. We work on training, crate-training and socialization prior to adoption, but each bio is written by the foster as they see them, in their home. Each animal's behavior is evaluated and we have a sense of its temperament and personality, but it cannot be guaranteed. We look for adopters who will give each animal the wonderful life and permanent home that he or she deserves in time and with patience. If you have an interest and ability to be a foster home, please visit our website .underdogrescuemn/foster-applications and fill out a foster application. NUTRITION: Nutrition is vital to the rehabilitation and life-long health of our pets. All of our foster animals are fed a premium diet such as NutriSource, Canidae, Orijen, Nature's Variety, Fromm, Pure Vita, Stella and Chewy's, Primal, or balanced raw diet. All adopters are required to continue providing premium diets for the life of the animal. YOU CAN HELP: Not able to foster or adopt right now? Please consider sponsoring an Underdog. Your donation will help us buy dog food and pay for medical costs. Visit this link .underdogrescuemn/donate to donate. (Please note: A Paypal account is not necessary to use Paypal. When you get to the Paypal page, just use the link to the left of their login to make your donation via Paypal without an account.)

• Physical Attributes

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

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	No
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Low
  Activity Level:	Slightly Active
  Exercise Needs:	Not Required
  Fence Required:	Any Type
  Obedience Training:	Needs Training
  Owner Experience Required:	Species
  Other:	Yard Required Apartment Appropriate Crate Trained Housetrained Likes to Play with Toys

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Playful Timid Skittish Affectionate Eager to Please Gentle Goofy

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found

  No