Zanthe

We’re not quite sure what breeds are in Zanthe’s makeup, but best guess is Maltese x Shihtzu. She weighs 6.5 kilos.
This dear girl came into care about to give birth, which we approached with trepidation because she lived with a male Kelpie in her former home.
When the birth didn’t proceed at the rate we expected, a late night trip to the vets took place only to confirm that she needed an emergency Caesarean section. Sadly both puppies didn’t survive and mum was quite ill for a day or two.
Onwards and upwards and Zanthe made great progress in our care - from being a cat hater, she is now fine with our cats. She initially wasn’t a fan of small dogs either, but has no problems in that area now.
The one thing we haven’t been able to persuade her to leave behind is food guarding! She may not want the food, but feels she has to shriek at all and sundry if they venture within 1 metre of the food. Mealtimes aren’t usually a drama, it’s just if titbits or biscuits appear in between times.
She walks well on leash and is a great car traveller. She enjoys the company of our grandchildren when they visit.
Zanthe is in care at Tamworth, NSW.