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My basic info
Breed
Shih Tzu/Poodle (Miniature)
Color
White - with Gray or Silver
Age
12 years 2 months old, Senior
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
15 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
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My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Needs experienced adopter
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
Has special needs
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Richie is an 10-12 year old male Shih Tzu / Poodle mix. He weighs 15 lbs. We don’t know anything about his past life other than he was horribly neglected and likely abused. He deserves a soft place to land where he feels loved and secure.
Richie is blind and appears to have limited hearing which leaves him dependent for most things. But honestly he doesn’t ask for much! He is comfortable and happy to spend his days lounging on the couch, cuddled up with his humans and hanging out in the fenced yard at his foster home. It’s going to be important to keep his environment safe and unchanged as he learns and adjusts to his new home.
Richie lost his left eye likely due to trauma. He has a mature cataract and anterior lens luxation in his right eye which means the lens has slipped in front of the pupil and iris. He was evaluated by an eye specialist and is not a candidate for cataract surgery. He tested negative for dry eye and glaucoma.
Richie is good with the other dogs in his foster home but likes to keep to himself so he would be fine as an only dog or with other dogs who are ok with him keeping to himself.
Richie is house-trained. He doesn’t ask to go out so he needs to be taken outside on a schedule but he knows what to do from there.
We have tried to work with him on stairs in/out of the house but he seems too afraid so he needs to be carried up/down stairs. It’s possible he might do better with a ramp, as he does get on/off the couch using a stair ramp.
Richie’s wish list includes a spot on your bed. He sleeps through the night and will adjust to your schedule. It makes him feel safe and secure to have you close by.
Richie would do best in a home where he is not left alone all day. He does okay while you’re away, he’s not destructive at all but sometimes gets anxious. He has crate anxiety so that is not an option for him. The good news is he does fine when loose in the house.
Kids age 10+ who can understand his special needs would be okay.
He will need to be groomed on a regular basis. He doesn’t like to have his face and feet groomed so he will need an experienced groomer.
We realize Richie will take a very special adopter. Someone who is willing to let Richie live his life without expectations. He deserves a life of comfort and love. If you think you are that special person who can open your heart and home to this sweet guy, please complete an adoption application on our website at
https://www.dogsunlimitedrescue.org/adoptables.html
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