Nicole
Shih Tzu · Female · Adult · 5 years
21-05-26 Nicole has come to us from a breeder and is now searching for her forever home. She is a lovely little girl who is understandably feeling very scared and overwhelmed to find herself here. It’s clear she hasn’t had much handling or socialisation before, so human hands are quite worrying for her at the moment, but we will continue gently helping her learn that hands can be kind. Nicole will be looking for a calm and quiet adult only home where she can settle in at her own pace. She would really benefit from adopters who have experience with nervous ex-breeding dogs and who understand the patience, time and reassurance she will need as she learns to trust. She loves other dogs and takes great comfort from their presence, so Nicole will need another kind and confident resident dog in her new home to take her under their wing and help her feel safe and secure. As Nicole has never lived in a home before, she will need patient adopters who are ready to help her learn everything about home life from the very beginning. She will need to learn new skills like house training and will also need to learn all about walking on a lead and harness. With time, kindness and plenty of TLC, Nicole will begin to grow in confidence and let her personality shine. Our vets have noted that Nicole has a slightly unusual heart rhythm, so she underwent a heart scan at our vets which showed some mild valve changes. At this stage she does not require any treatment and is expected to live a normal, happy life, although we would recommend routine heart checks and monitoring for any future symptoms. This dog can be homed with a resident dog.
- ✓Good with dogs
- ✕Good with kids
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