Greetings!!  My name is Gianna and I am a 6-8 year old, 13 pound, Shih Tzu gal.  I am so very happy to be a rescued dog at Lone Star!  My life before being rescued was a tough one.  Now I am looking forward to the day when I will find the good life with my forever family.  Let me tell you a little bit about myself.

Before I was rescued, I was what they call a breeder’s dog.  I had many litters of puppies for the breeder and probably due to my age I was no longer needed anymore.  That’s when the breeder got rid of me and Lone Star found me.  I was in pretty bad shape.  I was anemic, dehydrated, and my coat was in very bad condition.  My tummy was swollen and since I had just had a litter of puppies, I still had some milk.  My new found Lone Star friends started me on good quality food, some supplements and lots of fluids so I could get better.  AND, I have gotten better and better each day!!!

There is a downside to all this however.  You see, I had to be put on a diet also.  I LOVE my food and I have not been very happy with the fact that my foster mom is not giving me all the food I want!  I know it is for the best, but I’m still not happy about it!!!  Because I had all those puppies, my back is swayed a little and the extra weight on me is not good for that.  Also, I had to have surgery to correct a broken leg that didn’t heal correctly.  Extra weight on that leg is also not a good thing.  I have a little limp and need to take walks daily so that my leg will strengthen.  The limp doesn’t bother me though and I am a happy little girl.  Mom says that walking will also help me control my weight!

I love to be held and sit in any lap I can find that’s empty.  Lots of pets are a good thing and I really appreciate all that I get.  Being a breeder’s dog meant that I was not given much loving in the past.  I am very quiet and reserved and am quite happy sitting on my little bed watching what is happening around me.  But if there is a lap available – I’m there!!!  I will also give you lots of kisses in return for lots of loving!!

I’m OK with the other dogs here, but I prefer to be left alone.  Some of the younger dogs tend to bump into me when they are playing and I’m not too happy about that.  So, I guess my ideal lifetime home would be a quiet one, with no small children.  I’m really good with ALL people, but young children tend to be a bit rambunctious for me.

If you think that I could be a part of your family, please contact my foster mom at sherry352@sbcglobal.net.  She will tell you what a special gal I am.  I had a hard life and I really feel that I am ready for the good life.  Also, please look at my Petfinder pager for even more information about me.  I promise to make you happy!!!

I am altered, up-to-date on all my shots and am heartworm negative.

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