11.10.07
SMITTY - I’VE BEEN ADOPTED!!!
My name is Smitty and I am the CUTEST black, brown, and white shih tzu you have ever seen! I am about 1 ½ years old and I weigh 14 pounds. I came into foster care with my brother Zipper, but we had to go to different foster homes in different cities. In the beginning I missed Zipper a lot. I was a bit afraid of things and a little shy with strangers. BUT I have three great foster siblings, a wonderful foster mom, and I am now a member of the family and I am getting more and more confident each day! I do need a forever home though, to give me the stability I need. Zipper found his forever home just this week and I know my turn will be coming soon.
Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I love to play with the other dogs. My favorite game is to chase and run with my foster sister Daisy. We get really tired from running round and round racing in the Shih Tzu 500! We run around outside and even run inside, going from the front of the house to the back of the house, under the bed and out, then back again for another round before we wear ourselves out. In my forever home it sure would be nice to have another dog to romp with, but I think I would do just fine as an only dog too. I might like older children to play with also as I can probably run with the best of them!
I do have a quiet side and I don’t want you to think I’m all play and no snuggling. I like to lay on the couch at night with my foster mom and I love to snuggle with her. I stand in line with the other dogs to give my foster mom kisses and get cuddles. Mom rubs my belly and I really like that a lot. Shih Tzu belly rubs are a good thing!!
I am learning my manners and my foster mom says that I am getting better and better each day. In my former life my brother and I were pretty much neglected, so we didn’t learn how to be good Shih Tzus. Mom is teaching me about housebreaking and now I will let her know when I need to go outside. BUT, sometimes when I get outside I might see a squirrel, or get distracted by the other dogs and I forget what I went outside for! Mom watches me to make sure I am a good boy and gives me lots of praise when I am. I also am learning how to ride in a car strapped into a doggie seatbelt. At first I didn’t like it and would wiggle out, but I have learned that I need to be “buckled-up” and I now sit patiently during car rides. I have even learned how to wait my turn when all of us are getting treats.
Please contact my foster mom at parsley@tamu.edu if you think I would fit into your family. Also, check out my Petfinder Page for more information on me. I promise to love you, give you cuddles and kisses and be the best little Shih Tzu boy ever. I could even teach you how to run the Shih Tzu 500!
I am altered, up-to-date on all my shots and am heartworm negative.
Sherry said,
November 13, 2007 at 10:29 am
I was Smitty’s foster mom for about a week along with his brother, Zipper, shortly after they came into our rescue. Smitty is the sweetest, most loving little dog! He is also precious and will quickly steal your heart! Please take the time to meet this sweet little fluff and I’m sure you will fall in love with him!