Maryville, IL - Shih Tzu. Meet Sydney a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Shih Tzu

Color

Brown/Chocolate

Age

4 years 8 months old, Adult

Size

Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)

Weight

12 lbs (current)

Sex

Female

Pet ID

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My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Purebred

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Sydney/ Shih Tzu
4yo *DOB 07/18/19
Approx 12lbs
Spayed/Microchipped
UTD on vaccinations
Current on flea & heartworm prevention

Please read the bio in its ENTIRETY. If you feel your family is a perfect match, please send an email to gateway4paws@gmail.com for additional information. Only complete & qualified applications will be considered/contacted.

We do not allow shipping & do not transport. You must live within 350 miles from Maryville, IL & able to drive to that area for a meet and greet. We are a 100% foster-based rescue. Applications and FAQ regarding adoption can be found on our website.

Sydney, a chocolate Shih Tzu, was released to rescue because her breeder is retiring. All the dogs at her facility are slowly being released to rescue. Once they are in a foster home, we are giving them a chance to decompress & adjust to their surroundings. We get to know them as best we can in a short window of time, get them vetted, try to identify any health concerns, and get them ready for adoption into their forever families!

Sydney's foster mom has this to say about her:
"Sydney is the sweetest & loves everyone. She loves attention, loves to play, and prefers humans to be with her. She gets along with her fur brothers & sisters. She would benefit from having a canine sibling who would be a companion & would be willing to share their toys.

She absolutely loves to run the fenced back yard! She goes outside & inside easily. She does not tell you when she needs to go outside, so her family needs to be prepared to instigate going outside. She will use a potty pad."

So, as mentioned Sydney is loving her new freedom of running all around her very own secure yard, she is not leash trained & will not do her potty duties on leash. For these reasons, we will insist that her adopting family have a secure physically fenced yard for her to run around in, as well as continue her potty training.

Sydney is a happy, easy-going little gal that would love to have a home where her humans would hang out with her & include her in their leisure activities. We hope to find her a human friend that is interested in spending the day with Sydney watching & observing the world. She is a dog that is finally getting her chance to lounge around & be a dog!