sammy

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Meet Sammy 🎾



Sammy is a sweet 12-13 year old Shih Tzu mix (~15 lbs) with a lot of heart. He's been through his share of vet visits — dental work, a mass removal, and treatment for a heart murmur — but none of it has dimmed his love for life. Or for fetch, which is basically his whole personality. Hand him his crinkly toy and he will happily play for hours.


He's medium energy, minimally vocal, fully housebroken, and great on a leash — an easy dog to live with day to day. Sammy gets along wonderfully with other dogs and adores kids of all ages, from infants to pre-teens. He sleeps independently in his own dog bed but is always up for a cuddle when the mood strikes, and he tends to be the calm, easygoing one, happy to let his brother take the lead while he focuses on the important things — like fetch.



The fine print: Sammy must be adopted alongside his bonded brother, Baxter — the two are a package deal. He'll do best with someone home often, who understands his health needs and has love (and time) enough for both boys.


Sammy does have IVDD, so his ideal home is one without jumping from furniture (though stairs are no problem for him), and where someone can manage his monthly meds — Gabapentin and pimobendan for his heart. He can be a little skittish about his back end being touched because of it, but he's otherwise comfortable being picked up and handled.