Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with cats,
House-trained,
Story
In addition to the following profile for this dog, please first read the Adoption Information at http://www.shihtzurescuemn.org/adopt.html to understand the process, requirements and timeline for adoption. An adoption application can also be found in the Adoption Info section. If, after reading that information, you have any questions, please submit your question via e-mail and it will be answered. Please do not request a phone call. A personal phone call will only be made when an adoption application has been submitted and the foster parent wishes to consider the application. Thank you!
If you have been searching for a tiny little boy to add to your family, Jasper may just be the boy for you! He is almost 8 years old, but most people think he is still a puppy!
He is only 4.4 pounds and just a darling little sprite! He is calm, gentle, sweet and loves to just sit next to you or on top of you. Due to his small stature any large animal is terrifying to him. Jasper does fine with another smaller Shih Tzu, but does not want to interact initially. After 2 weeks in his foster home, he is just now warming up to the idea of lying near or next to another dog.
Jasper had previously been used for breeding and is now learning - and enjoying - how to just be a pet, including walking on a leash outside. He loves to walk a little way and then stops to look around, and then starts up again. He can’t go too far before running out of steam, but he does like his short walks and loves being in the yard with his foster mom. He is a very curious fellow and can scamper at top speed when in the mood. But he also runs if he hears a loud noise, and could quickly get away. He will always need to be in a harness and on a leash with you.
If he is kept on a strict potty schedule (every 3-4 hours), Jasper does just fine in the house. He does sleep all through the night very well, but is an early morning riser!
Jasper has not learned to play with toys, so right now his favorite extracurricular activity is just being with you, held by you, and resting by you. In other words, YOU are his world! When you arrive home and come in the door he is so happy and will jump and bounce around to greet you!
Jasper is scheduled for dental surgery on May 22nd and will be ready for adoption around June 1st. The dental surgery is unfortunately the result of breeding this Shih Tzu down to such a tiny size. All of the teeth a dog is supposed to have just do not fit in a mouth his size. Due to the overcrowding of teeth, his mouth has become diseased and infected and all of his teeth must be removed.
HERE IS WHAT THE FOSTER HOME IS LOOKING FOR IN HIS NEW HOME:
· An adults only home with very little activity, noise or commotion to scare or feel threatening to him. He responds best to a soft, quiet voice.
· Someone home most of the time. If you are gone for an activity or work, you need to be able to come home within 3-4 hours. He does experience a bit of separation anxiety when left all alone and he will need to relieve himself every 3 to 4 hours.
· Keep treats at a minimum, but feed his specific diet in 3 small meals a day to help him gain a little weight.
· Live with 40 miles of Bloomington, MN so a personal home visit and a follow up visit can be easily done.
· Commit to come to our Rescue Reunion held in September each year.
Jasper is neutered, current on vaccinations, microchipped, and on heartworm and flea/tick preventative. His adoption fee is $320.00 plus $28.88 sales tax for a total of $348.88.
To meet Jasper, please complete an adoption application at the website listed in the first paragraph. Or you can also see him and the other dogs available for adoption from Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota by visiting with us from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon the first Saturday of every month at the Southtown PetCo in Bloomington, MN.
