Skittles

Meet Skittles, a delightful, cuddly, fun loving girl. She loves walks, runs at the parks, car rides, snuggles on laps, and in no particular order. If someone is sitting down she will ask to be invited up onto their lap and if the car keys or a leash appears, she will run to the front door, excited at the prospect of an adventure with her people. Even if it’s just a drive to the shops and back, she loves to come along for the ride!

In her previous home Skittles was an only dog, but she has come to very much enjoy the company of other dogs in her current foster home so having a desexed male canine friend will be important for Skittles, and ideally she needs a home where there is another dog of similar size who enjoys playing.

She will also prefer a home where her people will be able to spend time interacting with her, playing tug of war, wrestling gently with her and being her friend. During down time, she likes nothing more than to be offered a lap or a cuddle next to you on the couch.

Whilst Skittles can be nervous around strangers, she will warm up to them if allowed to approach in her own time.

Skittles does well with other dogs, cats, and chickens. She gets a little too excited around rabbits and guinea pigs and would not be suitable for a home with these kinds of small animals.

We have found her to be beautifully behaved around small children, even when they have food in hand! She will not take that food unless invited to do so! She is very trainable and requires very little correction. Her basic training has been established.

Skittles is toilet trained and crate trained, but spends most nights happily curled up on the end of a bed. Being a Maltese X Shih Tzu, she will require regular grooming and her face will need to be cleaned daily, as well as an occasional facial trim to allow her to see properly.

If you are interested in Skittles, and believe you have the right home for her, please send us an enquiry and we will be back in touch shortly.