Boomba (On Trial 27/9/14)

Hi, my name is Boomba. I’m a healthy, 8 month old, Shih Tzu x Maltese puppy. I am bigger than you would expect, being about the size of a cocker spaniel and weighing 8 kilos. I love to snuggle, and even though I am still a puppy, I’m a gentle boy who is looking for a family that will love me forever. I am very pretty as you can see. I look kind of like a miniature English sheep dog, and my foster mum says I have the loveliest eyes she has ever seen!

I love kids, I'm not sure how I feel about cats as we don’t have any here, but there are chickens, and I am very interested in them and watch them in their house, but I don’t bark at them, and no matter how much I do puppy bows, they don’t want to play! Before I came to this house, I lived with another doggie and we played and played. I really like wrestling and playing tag. Because I am still a puppy I am a bit rough at playing with doggies, but a canine brother or sister who is about the same size as me would be great!

My favourite thing is the world is playing and snuggling with my little boy, and I follow him around all day helping him play. When he brushes me it's just ohhhhhh so nice! It's even fun when we just sit and watch TV. Do you have a child that would love a new best friend?

I enjoy my daily walk around the neighbourhood, discovering all the different smells and saying hello to everyone I meet, (especially little boys and girls, I LOVE kids). Going places with my family is one of the best things to do. The beach is great fun, and I like running around on the sand, I am a very good boy in the car on the way home and sit on my towel.

I am not a fussy eater, and have gobbled up everything that has been offered to me. I like treats and chews as well. I don’t bark unnecessarily, not even when the big dog next door barks, but I do like to protect my home by letting everyone know if I see something I think is strange. My foster mum says I sound very impressive.

Where I lived before I was not allowed inside very often, so I am not completely toilet trained yet, but I am a clever boy and it won't take me very long at all. My foster mum puts what she calls a belly band around me so it's not too bad if I forget and try to wee inside. It’s a strip of material that you put a pad inside then it goes around my tummy to cover the necessary bits, and then is closed with Velcro, it's very comfortable and I don’t mind at all. It's only a temporary training aid. My belly band will come with me to my new home just to help me settle in.

I like to sleep on my blankie on my bed in the laundry and I don’t bark at all. When I am properly toilet trained I would love to sleep inside with my humans though.

I have a low shedding coat which will need regular brushing (every few days depending on length), bathing (every few weeks) and clipping (every 6 to 8 weeks) to keep me comfortable and beautiful.

Ideally, my new home would have someone who is home a lot of the time, or have a doggie brother or sister to hang out with. I think kids would just be the bestest thing in the world to have! I am a quiet, friendly, little bloke who is looking for a home where I will be loved forever. My foster mum says she is going to miss me like crazy, but will be happy to know that I have my very own family to look after me.
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For more information or to meet Boomba, please contact Sarah on 0403 743 099. Boomba is in foster care in Thornton, NSW (near Maitland, west of Newcastle) and is available for adoption interstate.

Boomba's adoption fee is $500 and includes his desexing, vaccinations, flea and worm treatments, microchipping, and lifetime registration. You can see all our available dogs at www.dogrescuenewcastle.com.au