Age/Birthdate: 3-5 years • Weight: 10lbs • Breed Guess: Shih Tzu • Fully Vetted: No • Adoption fee: $600 Any Medical or Special Needs: None Temperament with: Dogs: Lives with dogs as big as 110 pounds Cats: Ignores Children list specific ages: Fine but needs a second to warm up! Strangers: Fine but needs a second to warm up! Training Needs: Crate Trained: Working on it! He does better when he is crated with a friend! Potty Trained: Working on it! Animal the Drummer is a SPIRITED Shih Tzu full of love and enthusiasm! Though he is shy with strangers and will often run away if you try to chase after him to pick him up, once he warms up, he is nothing but sweetness and love! He enjoys walking around making little grunting noises and absolutely ADORES butt rubs! Animal also enjoys being held and holding hands once he warms up as well! He loves them so much that he leans into them and will often tumble over once you stop! Animal enjoys napping in your lap but enjoys napping on the ground equally as much! He umber one priority is following his foster mom around and checking out what she's up to! Animal doesn't necessarily enjoy the crate but does a lot better if he has a friend to be crated with! He is also NOT potty trained - he was living outside for the last 5-6 months and as a result, is not potty trained and will need someone willing to put the time in to train him. He will need someone patient that will allow him time to reacclimate to living in a house, potty and crate train him, and just absolutely shower him in love! Additionally, Animal rides well in the car and is absolutely PERFECT during grooming! If you're interested in meeting spirited Animal the Drummer, please fill out the application below! https://petstablished.com/adoption_form/33545/generic Please only apply if you are ready to meet and welcome a new companion into your home within five days of approval. This dog is currently located in Chicago's southwest suburbs and can be seen by appointment once an adoption application is completed and approved by the rescue. Please note that we cannot hold dogs for any reason. Breed and Age Information: Unless the puppy was born in our care, we cannot guarantee the breed or age. Breed and age estimates are based on veterinary advice, shelter records, physical appearance, and information provided by previous owners. The adoption fee includes: Spay/neuter (performed at one of our partner veterinarians as scheduled by the rescue) Microchip Rabies vaccine DHPP vaccine Bordetella vaccine 4DX test (Heartworm, Anaplasmosis, Ehrlichia, Lyme Disease) General wellness care, including deworming, heartworm prevention, and flea/tick prevention Your adoption fee also helps support medical care for other rescue animals, including heartworm treatments, surgeries, and emergency care.