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Posted over 2 years ago
| Updated over 2 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Maltese/Shih Tzu
Color
White - with Black
Age
10 years 7 months old, Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
8 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
WE CANNOT REPLY TO INQUIRIES SENT DIRECTLY THROUGH ADOPT-A-PET. PLEASE FOLLOW THE EMAIL INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO APPLY.
MEET ARCHIE
North New Jersey
This little guy is only 8 lbs. and around 8 yo. Maltese - Shih Tzu mix. Archie is the SWEETEST little guy. He is more on the timid side and is always seeking your approval. I don’t know what this poor little guy has been through but it is obvious he was yelled at all the time. He craves love and acceptance from his person.
Archie loves everyone he meets and is very quiet in his foster home. He lives with other pups but is clearly nervous around them. He is also nervous around loud noises even from the tv. His ideal home would be a VERY quiet home with lots of love and approval. He deserves to be spoiled and doted on. It would be great if he could be the only dog but he can live with another super chill small pup (meet and greet required). He loves going for car rides and being carried around. He would love nothing more than to be on your lap all day.
Archie is housebroken and also knows how to use potty pads. He is HW negative, UTD on shots, neutered, and dewormed. Sadly, he had a dental and needed to have his remaining 14 teeth removed. His mouth was completely rotted and he is feeling so much better now. He eats just fine without his teeth. He also had a fatty lump removed from under his left arm.
Archie seems to have a sensitive digestive system and he has some crystals in his urine. He is eating Hill’s ID kibble (for digestion) with CD kibble (for the crystals) mixed in plus some kind of wet food. He can be a little fussy so I keep switching up the wet food. He will need to continue with the CD food for a few months until he clears the crystals and he will likely need the ID food for life to keep him regular.
TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE EMAIL THE FOLLOWING PRELIMINARY DETAILS to:
adopt@gingerbreaddogs.org
- Your full name
- Full address
- Phone number
- Type home (house, condo, apt, etc.)
- Fenced-in yard details if any
- Ages of everyone living in household
- Work schedule of adults in household
- Name, breed, and age of current dogs in home (if none, then your previous dogs)
- How soon are you looking to adopt?
- When are you able to conduct a meet & greet in north NJ?
- Veterinary practice references including phone number
(GIVE THEM PERMISSION TO SPEAK WITH US BEFORE SENDING THIS EMAIL)
PLEASE no phone calls and PLEASE give your vet office permission to speak with rescues if you are applying to adopt from any rescue. Ask them to mark your file. If they will not speak with me I will move on to the next application.
ARCHIE DETAILS
- ~8 yo. 8 lb. white and black Maltese - Shih Tzu mix
- Sweet, gentle, affectionate, and timid
- Ok with other dogs but would love to be your one and only
- Fenced in yard preferred but not required
- Housebroken for outside but does know how to use potty pads
- UTD, HW negative, dewormed, neutered, and dental
- Adoption fee is $500
We consider out of area adoptions on a case-by-case basis. All meet & greets and adoptions are held in north New Jersey and we do not transport our pups. You must come to NJ.
WE CANNOT REPLY TO INQUIRIES SENT DIRECTLY THROUGH ADOPT-A-PET. PLEASE FOLLOW THE EMAIL INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE TO APPLY.
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