Dolly Shih Tzu Mix Lenoir, NC

Dolly lived with her two adult sons, Reagan and Roosevelt, until their owner passed away. They all went to stay with a family friend, but weren't appreciative of the need to share the people with the family's dog so God had to send families of their own.

With a guesstimated birthday in March 2019, Dolly weighs about 20 lb.

Dolly is house-trained when kept on a regular schedule. She's leash-savvy, but will pull. She loves to run with her doggy friends and growls as she plays with them. A leash is necessary to keep her from running off in her excitement to explore.

Dolly enjoys car rides, and will sit on the driver's lap or any passengers. She loves to snuggle and can resource guard so care must be taken to establish boundaries immediately. She is doing well with this in her foster home and rarely growls at the other dogs anymore (Nov. 2022). She doesn't want to share any of her food, so she is crated to allow her to enjoy meals in privacy.

Dolly is comfy in a 36" crate and sleeps all night without a peep. She would love to sleep with her people, but that isn't allowed at her foster home. She can jump over a 3 foot gate to get to where the fosters are watching tv or working.

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Whether dogs / puppies come in as strays or owner surrenders, we usually have to make our best guess as to birthdate and breed.

If adopted into a home with other animals, particularly cats, your new pet should be crated or secured when you're not available to supervise to insure a harmonious relationship.

A vet reference is required to confirm responsible pet ownership. Requirement is a minimum three year vet history documenting current / previous pets are spayed / neutered, kept up to date on core vaccinations, and on heartworm prevention. We suggest first time pet owners without a vet history look for an adult dog for companionship and to gain experience. Other rescues or your local government-run animal control agency may have different adoption requirements.

Adoption fee covers two vaccinations. Additional fees for 3rd puppy vaccination, refundable spay/neuter deposit, etc. may apply.

We are an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue. We receive no funding from agencies.

Not all foster dogs are available for viewing during public events, held most Saturdays at Tractor Supply (360 Blowing Rock Blvd) in Lenoir, NC from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We recommend interested parties contact us to pre-qualify for adoption so their new furry family can go home once paperwork is complete. Fees are required in cash. For more information on our organization, our website is www.petpartnersrescue.org.