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Harley and Murphy Shih Tzu Cedar Rapids, IA

  • Senior
  • Male
  • Small
  • Black, White / Cream

About

Characteristics
Playful, Snugly
Coat length
Short
House-trained
Yes
Health
Vaccinations up to date, spayed / neutered.
Good in a home with
Other dogs, children.

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Meet Harley and Murphy

Hi, I’m Harley, and this little black and white guy is my brother, Murphy. We’re shih tzus. We’re about 13 years old and we’re looking for our forever home. You see, our human passed away and we’ve been living with a foster mom. We are bonded, so we need to be adopted together. We’d love a home where there’s someone around all day and we’d also love a fenced yard so we can go out and poke around. We’re “senior” dogs so we like to snooze a lot and we’d prefer to do it in a chair or on the couch with a human. We don’t mind other dogs once we get to know them.


We recently had dental appointments and I had to have a lot of teeth pulled. It’s easier for me to eat canned dog food. While Murphy was at the vet for his dental appointment the doctor discovered he has kidney disease. He has to eat a prescription diet food that we get from the vet’s office. He prefers the canned version of that food. Our foster mom makes him special treats that are OK for his kidneys and he LOVES them. Since that was all figured out, Murphy has been doing great. It’s very important that he gets the prescription food. Neither of us takes any medication. The kidney disease makes Murphy pee a lot so we keep a pee pad down at all times…and he uses it. He also likes to go outside to do his business. He’s a funny guy. Our fur grows long so we like to be groomed every 6 weeks so we stay neat and clean.


I’m bigger than Murphy, I weigh around 18 lbs and he weighs about 8.5 lbs. We like to sleep together in our bed or on the couch or recliner. Our foster mom is pretty sure we slept with our human. We’re helpful around the house, for instance we’ll bark when someone is at the door. We’ll greet and entertain the company when they arrive so you can set the table or whatever you need to do. We’re very loving dogs, and I’ve heard humans say that we’re adorable. The neighbor says we’re “yummy!”

If we sound like the perfect addition to your home, please fill out an application. If my friends at Dogs Forever feel it is a good fit, they will contact you to set up a time to meet us. We love visitors!

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  • Shih Tzu
  • Senior
  • Male