Tabitha

Shih Tzu

a year, Female, Small

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NAME: Tabitha

BREED: Shih-Tzu

DOB: 1/24/24 

Home Recommendation:  Tabitha would do well in a calm household with a family home more often than not to spend time loving on her! She would do great with another dog to show her the ropes. 

Personality: If you are looking for a bestie this is your girl! Tabitha is a true velcro dog who loves nothing more than to be by your side or in your arms whatever you are doing. She loves toys. She's goofy and playful and stick out her little tongue which is her most adorable feature. She is the truly the sweetest dog! She is gentle, loving and so calm.  Due to her difficult past, Tabitha has anxiety from loud noises, people "coming towards her" and new people are very scary at first so slow introductions are important. As long as you introduce people slowly and they move slowly, she warms up after a few minutes and loves to be pet and cuddled. 

KIDS: Yes, recommended 10+ in order to be mindful of her training and socialization

DOGS: Yes! She would thrive having another confident dog in her home

CATS: Yes

TRAINING: She is still learning how to walk on a leash. She is doing great with her potty training. She does not like to be crated and prefers to be left in open areas.  She is happy and calm to sit on the couch, on the floor or in the bed and relax and go to sleep. 

WHY DID THEY COME TO WISE: Puppy mills overbreed to the point where they produce more dogs than they can sell. Dogs like Tabitha were rejected for reasons ranging from birth defects, being born with the wrong color fur or eyes, or just simply because no one wanted to purchase them. When the dogs are not sold, the puppy mills destroy them, and it is legal to do so. WISE has recently partnered with a group to save these unwanted dogs - healthy, unhealthy, and/or with birth defects - who are destined to be killed for no reason.