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Doc Howliday's Web Page
 
Name: Doc Howliday
Status: Adopted!
Adoption Fee: $150
Species: Dog
Breed: Shih Tzu (long coat)
Sex: Male
Current Size: 16 Pounds
General Potential Size: Small
Current Age: 15 Years 6 Months (best estimate)
Activity Level: Slightly Active
Indoor or Outdoor: Indoor Only
Description:
Doc Howliday was relinquished to us by a former breeder who realized that it was time for her to find him a home where he receives more attention. He was living more like retired breeding stock than a family pet. He has been with us for a couple of weeks while waiting for clarification of how serious his heart murmur is. The heart murmur worry turned out to be very manageable not even requiring medication and the neuter surgery proceeded. He is warming to volunteers more each day and is ready to have his own forever family. UPDATE 1/5/20 Doc did go home with a family for a potential adoption and we learned more about him from that visit. He did become much more people interested and seemed to enjoy human company. In fact, the home visit was going very well until he was left alone in the apartment one day. When 'mom' came home there was a note on the door from a neighboring apartment that he had barked most of the time she was gone. The ideal home for him will need to be one where his people are home most of the time and not leaving him in an apartment where he will be heard by neighbors. He was only in the new home for a week and possibly more time or a canine companion would help as well. But the good news from the home visit was that he was learning to appreciate human companionship.
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