Shirley - Adopted

Name: Shirley

Sex: Female (altered)
Breed: Pekingese
Age: 6 1/2 years
Location: Fernandina Beach, FL

Vet/Medical Info: Shirley is overdue for all vaccines. Spay has been verified. 

Owner Info: Shirley’s owner has had her since she was a puppy. Shirley has a degenerative eye condition that caused her to lose her sight at 2 years of age. She is the sweetest thing ever and if she could keep her she would. This is so difficult for them but they have 2 toddlers 3 years and under, one with special needs, and he has been making Shirley's life hell. He chases, hits, kicks, and makes a lot of noises around her. They do their best to separate them but then she's by herself all day - that's no way to live. She may have to take her to a humane shelter soon if nothing pans out. Her special needs son gets out of school on May 30th. Right now he is in school Mon-Thurs till 2pm so Shirley has only her young daughter to contend with during the day. It's going to be really hard once he's out as he is very rough with her and now her daughter is hitting her terrible 2's, she follows what her brother does, no matter how much their mother corrects them. She either has to keep Shirley outside (which it's getting too hot) or in their laundry room and it's very sad for her to be alone. Shirley is an inside dog with the run of the house and is housebroken. She is leash trained and knows sit, twirl, paw, down, "help”.....she'll come running and see if you’re ok. Shirley is outgoing and does well with adults and teenagers,  other dogs and small animals. Shirley would do best in a home without small children. According to her owner “I'd like it if families with kids or plan to have kids under 5 not adopt her. Shirley isn't doing well with it now and I don't want her to go through it again. It's too much the loudness, the wildness of toddlers, and every toddler I've ever met doesn't know how to treat a dog, especially one who is blind.  She does growl at the kids, and has barked (snapped) as a warning to stop.  If she has something in her mouth, no matter who you are, she will growl and fight not to give it back, but offer her a treat and she'll drop it.  Especially paper I don't know why she likes that. Shirley is healthy and happy when not being tortured by toddlers and she loves snuggling.