Stitch Maltese Bradenton, FL

Stitch was picked up as a stray and brought to Animal Services. He was completely covered in mats where you could not tell where his face was from where his tail was. Once they shaved him down, they found that he had an open wound that needed to be stitched up. Thus the name Stitch. Stitch is a very fun little boy. He keeps you entertained with his silly antics and has quite a big personality for such a little dog. He is only about 8 pounds fully grown and has the softest fur now that all the mats were shaved away . As sweet as stitch is, he also comes with some quirks that will need time and patience to get over with his new home. He is very affectionate, but can be food, aggressive and also toy possessive. He will need someone who is going to handle his little outbursts appropriately . He does well in a crate for time out sessions. For these reasons, we would not advise him to be adopted into a household with a small child, but he did very well with my dog savvy daughter who is 13 and my son who is 17 once he felt comfortable around them. He was still very nervous with my husband although when it came to cuddle time on the bed and taking treats, he warmed right up to him, but was still nervous with him when my husband was just walking around in the house. He seems more comfortable with women. Despite his quirks, he is absolutely, stinking adorable, and I loved Pet Sitting him for his foster when she went out of town. Adoption fee is $500.
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