tessa

Location: Collingwood

Contact: Speaking of Dogs Rescue

Dog’s Name: Tessa Breed: Shih Tzu and Poodle mix Weight: 15 pounds Gender: spayed female Spayed/neutered: yes Age: 8 to 9 years old Reason for Intake: she came to the shelter as a stray Medical (shots etc): she has a heart murmur and the bigging of Cataracs Good with dogs: lives with 2 other dogs and is stays with dogsitter who has a dog Good with cats: not known but most likely would be okay (we’ve seen no prey drive) Good with kids she plays with 8 year old granddaughter and is good – loves to play fetch with her Good with strangers: yes Guarding issues: no

Ever bitten a human: no

Ever bitten a dog: no Behavioural issues: she is leash reactive when she sees other dogs on walks (getting better with guidance but will bark and run toward them Housetrained: yes Crate trained: yes but not using the crate after the first week or so Destructive when left alone: she is fine when left alone

Barks when left alone: no Leash skills: she walks well on leash but if she sees another dog she will start barking and running forward

Handling issues: she is fine to be handled and loves to be touched Known commands: come, wait and “go pee pee” Food on now: senior dry with canned Medical issues: she’s had full vetting; spayed, vaccinated, 4DX (being treated for a tick bite called Anaplasma and is on antibiotics), she had her cardiac ultrasound and a grade 3 heart murmur on both sides and does not need meds at this time. Personality, likes/dislikes: Tessa loves people, going for walks, playing fetch, cuddling, playing in the yard and looking out the window

Best home scenario: she needs her walks, a people pleaser, loves a fenced backyard, someone who will work on her leash reactivity and not get annoyed or frustrated with her. She’s got so much to offer and whoever adopts here will be one very lucky human!