sugar

Sugar absolutely lives up to her name! She is a darling Shih Tzu puppy who is as sweet as can be. She’s full of playful energy and loves to bounce around, explore, and make you laugh… but when playtime is over, she turns into the ultimate cuddle bug. She adores snuggles, gives the best puppy cuddles, and will happily curl up in your arms or beside you for some cozy downtime.

Sugar would thrive in a home that can keep up with her fun, energetic side while also soaking up all the love she has to give. Sugar has slept mainly in her crate only because she can have accidents at night, but her crate is right next to the people. She prefers sleeping right next to her humans.

Sugar is making good progress with potty training and seems to understand where she is supposed to go. That said, she is still very young and does have occasional accidents, which is expected at this stage. With continued consistency and routine, she should keep improving steadily. Sugar seems to really enjoy being around other pups. If there aren’t other dogs in the house she would likely enjoy trips around the block where she will meet other dogs or to the dog park. She is good with other dogs


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A Quick but Important Note to All Adopters:
Please remember that none of our dogs arrive fully trained. Most come from tough or uncertain beginnings and may have never lived in a home or known basic routines. That means:

✧ They are not potty trained on arrival. Most dogs regress in potty training when moving to a new environment.

✧ They may lack basic manners (like leash walking or appropriate chewing).

✧ They’re learning, growing, and doing their best—but they will need patience, structure, and compassion to succeed.

The majority of these pups have lived in the confinement of a cage or kennel run for most - if not all - of their lives. Because of this, we strongly discourage the use of crates for anything other than vehicle transport. They deserve the chance to decompress and learn what true freedom and comfort feel like.

Our amazing foster homes work hard to start these dogs on the right path, but they are rescues, not finished products. These dogs need time, consistency, and a loving home willing to meet them where they are.

Also, breed designations are our best guesses based on appearance and behavior. We can't guarantee breed, size, adult weight, or coat type.