Sam
Please welcome to the hotel, Sam, an aproxinately 6 year old Shih-Tzu who arrived in our care as a sign-over.
Sam has sadly been through a lot of unrest and change in his life through no fault of his own therefore, when he first arrived, he initially struggled to settle and found it difficult to trust some of his new carers.
However, after a lot of gentle reassurance and allowing him to come around in his own time, Sam has shown to be a wonderful boy.
He enjoys selected affection, going on gentle strolls with his new volunteer friends and snoozing the day away.
Sam would be best suited to a quiet, adult only home with people who have good Shih-Tzu knowledge or experience. His new owners will need to be patient and understanding, allowing him to transition into his new life at his own pace.
When Sam arrived, his coat was completely matted which resulted in him needing to be completely shaved off by our resident groomer. This was quite a traumatic experience for him as he was in such poor condition and in a lot of discomfort caused by years of matting amd neglect. However, now that his coat is growung back nicely, he is such a handsome looking gentleman.
This being the case, his new owners will also need to be fully committed to his regular grooming and maintenance routine to ensure that he is kept happy and healthy.
Sam can sometimes be sensitive to touch especially unexpectedly by unfamiliar people therefore, any new interactions or handling will need to be slow, gradual and made to be a positive experience for him through using positive reward based training methods to build his trust and confidence.
Sam communicates his feelings well through his body language and responses when he feels unsure or uncomfortable around a person or a new experience therefore, his new owners will need to be aware of this, learn these signals and respect them.
Once settled in and confident in his new home, Sam will make someone a lovely companion. He doesn’t ask for much apart from a comfortable, relaxed lifestyle with people who will adore him.
Sam on a walk
Sam waiting for a treat
If your application is successful you will be invited to meet Sam. If you do not hear anything within 7 days please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to everyone.
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