10 Responses to “shih tzu puppy for adoption”

1. Mary Esther says:

   September 21, 2008 at 4:01 am

   Puppy Adoption criteria?
   anyone ever hear of not being able to adopt a shih tzu puppy because after the home interview with them and the pup they felt that my other shih tzu wasn't social enough and they were afraid the puppy would pick up that habit. they said we were great, the house was great but they had reservations about the influence my little one would have on the new puppy since puppies pick up things from older ones. I feel that that is a copout.
   A little more detail. Puppy was in a litter of 5 from parents who where abandoned. She's the last one out. My shih tzu does not growl or show teeth, she just stayed by the couch with the little puppy laying on my shih tzu's arm. If they had stayed longer they would have seen that she would warm up to them. When she goes out, she is great with everyone. The new one was to be ours, not a bunch of other peoples, she is so small that she would have to be kept inside. We don't get many visitors. My opinion is that she is our companion and my little shih tzu's companion and our home is her's and hopefully her willingness to go to other people would influence my other one. I was told they were heartbroken about the fact she wasn't sociable enough. What is it, a tea party? No, it's the rescue of a homeless puppy by people who would treat it like a princess and would never return her.
2. Madison says:

   September 21, 2008 at 4:03 am

   It might have been a "copout", but they seem pretty honest by telling you it had to do with the older dog. I'm not sure why they would automatically say your older dog was not suitable instead of just saying "we don't think this will work out".
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3. Nekkid Dog © says:

   September 21, 2008 at 4:05 am

   the rescue can make whatever decision they want. If they denied you for a pup, why not inquire about an adult instead?

   There are other rescues too.

   The rescues can decide who does or doesnt get their dogs. They spend alot of money to save dogs, get them healthy and find homes. They want to find the best home possible to assure the dog has a PERMANANT home. They dont want to see a young pup go to a home, develop bad behavoirs, and end up unadoptable in a shelter 3 years later.
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4. animal_artwork says:

   September 21, 2008 at 4:07 am

   Breeders have the right to choose the home they feel is best for their pup's lifetime.

   As a breeder *I* would have an issue placing a pup with another dog that had temperament issues or bad habits the owner hadn't trained out… of course my dogs can be 110+ lbs and a bad habit could be a REAL issue.
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5. renee k says:

   September 21, 2008 at 4:09 am

   they are the advocate for the dog, not u and they have to do what they think is rite for the dog.the adoptive dog is in the situation its in becuz of someone elses bad decision.
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6. Amanda L says:

   September 21, 2008 at 4:11 am

   Uh… Total copout.
   I have a VERY sensitive and emotional Chinese Crested that was about a year old when we got our Rat Terrier/Shih-Tzu mix as a puppy and neither could be any more different from the other.
   It's true that SOMETIMES depending on the dog habits can be adopted, but so much that it cost you a puppy!? Unheard of!
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7. dogperson says:

   September 21, 2008 at 4:13 am

   Well, small dogs are in high demand from rescues, so they can be as picky as they like. By them telling you your other dog was not social enough may have been a nice way to say your other dog was dog aggressive. Or maybe they felt you had not done a good job in socializing your other dog.
   You should have asked them to give you more details.
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8. rescue member says:

   September 21, 2008 at 4:15 am

   I suspect they were being diplomatic because they felt you have not socialized your first dog and feared that you would also not socialize a puppy.

   A rescue advocates for the dog – not for you.
   They have taken responsibility for finding the best possible home for their dogs – it is very hard to do sometimes, but no rescue wants to put one of its dogs into an inappropriate home where the dog will not be happy.

   Why don't you socialize the shih tzu that you have?
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9. rmbrruffian says:

   September 21, 2008 at 4:17 am

   I'd say that this should be a wake up call for you. There is obviously a behavioral issue with your dog, and they were truthful enough to let you know. If your dog was growling or baring teeth, or in some way being defensive with the rescue people, I think they have every right to not give you a puppy or dog, because you have failed to properly train the dog you already own, and why would they want to adopt a puppy into a home that doesn't properly train a pet that already lives there.
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10. cav mom says:

    September 21, 2008 at 4:19 am

    i admire the breeder for putting the welfare of the puppy over they money on the sell of the puppy. sorry!!
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