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CITY, STATE: Nashville, TN

NAME:  Fritz #4 – Shih Tzu

AGE:  3 yrs.

SEX:  Male

WEIGHT: 10 lbs.

COLOR:  Black

COAT:  Long hair

UP TO DATE:  Yes

SPAYED/NEUTERED:  Yes

ADOPTION FEE:  $310.00 + $15.00 chip fee

HOUSETRAINED:  Yes

CRATE TRAINED:  Yes

LEASH TRAINED:  Yes

SPECIAL NEEDS:  No

HOME W/ SMALL CHILDREN:  Over 8 years old

HOME W/ OTHER DOGS:  Yes, smaller dogs

HOME W/ CATS:  Yes

MICROCHIP #:     911 PetChip  911002001437670

MONTHLY HEARTWORM DATE:  11^th of the month

FOSTER HOME:  Melissa, aadrvp@gmail.com

RESCUE #:  2016-10-27-01

BIO:

Meet Fritz! Fritz is a dachshund wanna-be!

He was surrendered to AADR when his elderly owner became ill. When Fritz arrived he was VERY scared and nervous to say the least. He had been taken from the only home he had ever known and handed over to a bunch of strangers. Fritz has been living with a trainer since he arrived and is learning to be brave in his new surroundings.

Fritz is not a big fan of the men in the household, but is slowly warming up. He also doesn’t like big dogs. We feel that Fritz would strive in a home with just one other smaller dog to show him the ropes and a husband (boyfriend, son, significant other, etc.) that will be patient with him.

Fritz is completely crate trained. He walks on a leash like a CHAMP! He is completely housebroken if taken out on a regular schedule. He is fine with cats and likes older children (we feel smaller kids would just be too much for him). He LOVES to cuddle and watch t.v. with you. Fritz will need a home that is understanding that it will take a week or two for him to warm up, but oh boy once he does, he will pay you back tenfold.

Fritz is working on obedience commands while in his foster home. When he arrives in his new home he will be able to sit, down, stay, place, come, leave it, and heel. We would love a home that would continue the training he has already started. It will help him become more comfortable in his new home.

AADR does not recommend dachshunds for families with children under 5, or families planning to have children during the dog's lifetime. Dachshunds are often not patient with little kids, and kids can accidentally hurt a dachshund's back or get bitten.

Please don't let the distance stand in your way of finding your newest best friend. We have volunteers that will help your "new friend" get up and down the East Coast and mid-west. We just can't get them from one coast to the other. For now, please look for dogs on your coast.