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Name: Flopsy

Rescue ID: 4476

Status: Adopted!

Species: Dog

Breed: Shih Tzu / Maltese / Mixed (long coat)

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Sex: Female

Current Size: 4 Pounds

Potential Size: 10 Pounds

General Potential Size: Small

Current Age: 14 Years (best estimate)

Activity Level: Slightly Active

Indoor or Outdoor: Indoor Only

Good with Dogs: Yes

Good with Cats: Yes

Good with Kids: Yes

Special Needs: cerebellar hypoplasia

Description:

Flopsy is a 3 month old black and white shih tzu. She weighs about 5 lbs. She was an owner surrender to rescue because she has a birth defect. Flopsy loves people and other dogs. She is a social butterfly and the typical puppy. She wants to be with her person all the time. Flopsy would have people waiting in line to adopt her but she has one issue.....she was born with Cerebellar Hypoplasia. This is a condition in which the cerebellum, the part of the brain responsible for motor skills, has not developed properly. She has issues with her fine motor skills. When she is still she looks like nothing is wrong with her but when she wants to move her brain gets the signals all mixed up. The only way to describe it, is that she whe moves she looks like she has Parkinson's disease. Flopsy is not in any pain and her movements are not seizures. Her nerves and muscles function normally but her brain doesn't control them properly. She can move herself around and she knows what she wants. Flopsy follows her foster mom around everywhere.

She needs a family that understands she can not do things like other dogs....but she is amazing! She will not be able to go for long walks....unless she is in a stroller. Flopsy needs a home with dogs that are gentle with her and can learn how to play with her....or a home with no other dogs. Her favorite thing to do is cuddle!!!! People keep saying it will take a special home to adopt her....but whoever does will not be disappointed.

*The pet you are viewing is a rescued pet which is most often from an animal control facility and does not come with a pedigree. The breed(s) listed are our best guess and are in no way guaranteed. Sometimes the pets appear to be a particular breed(s) in the pictures we receive from our rescue partners and when they arrive we are surprised to see an entirely different breed(s) in person! If you choose to DNA test your adopted pet, test results may vary from company to company and our breed guess may not be reflected in those results as it is just that, our best guess. It is with deep longing that we wish there was a breed called "cute" as we believe all of our dogs would fall under this new breed classification!

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