Entered: 10/01/2023
Status: On Hold
Age: 8; born 03/03/2015
Color: Black/White Sproodle
Weight: 22 lbs.
Gender: Altered Female
Location: Goochland, VA
Health: UTD, HW-, had 22 extractions during her dental, on medication to reduce anxiety
Temperament: Frightened of everyone but doing better, good with other dogs, unknown with cats
Original: “Zsa Zsa is learning to love attention and she especially enjoys having her belly rubbed.”
Zsa Zsa came to MAESSR with her sister Ava due to their Virginia breeder scaling back on the number of dogs she was keeping.
Zsa Zsa lived in a kennel situation for all of her life and she is adjusting well to living in a home. She loves to cuddle up on the sofa. Initially, everything was scary in her foster home but she has discovered fluffy dog beds, the sofa, and is starting to play with toys.
When Zsa Zsa went to the vet for her exam, they determined that her teeth were in horrible shape. When the vet was doing her dental, they had to remove 22 teeth! Needless to say, her mouth feels much better now. To help in her adjustment to her new life, she receives a supplement to help her with anxiety.
Essentially housetrained, Zsa Zsa has not had any accidents in the house and she is also crate trained. She is learning about how to walk on a leash but has a way to go. Riding in the car is something she does well. She will just lie down and stay there until the trip is over. Good girl!
Zsa Zsa is learning to love attention and she especially enjoys having her belly rubbed. Sometimes she will get frightened and run away, but she is never mean. If she sees one of the other dogs getting attention, she will come closer hoping she can get some love also. It will probably be a month or so in a new home until she really relaxes enough to enjoy cuddle time.
Do you have the time and patience to show this sweet girl how wonderful it is to be part of a family?