Franklin - Adopted

Name: Franklin

Age: 8 years

Sex: Male (altered)

Breed: Shih Tzu

Location: Near Harrisburg, PA

Vet Info: Franklin is neutered. He is up to date on his rabies and distemper. He is heartworm negative. He has a heart murmur. His lungs are clear. He was last on blood pressure medication in March of 2013. He is blind, with corneal dystrophy, and the pupils are non-responsive.

Owner Info: Franklin is a somewhat hyper and active dog. He's very friendly to adults and older kids. He likes to nip at small children which is why his first owners returned him to the breeder when he was around 6 months old, and then he was adopted by an elderly woman who has had him since. However, she is now in poor health and can no longer care for Franklin, so her daughter-in-law is trying to find a new home for Franklin. He likes to jump up on people. He liked walks and did pretty good on a leash before he went blind. He got used to sleeping in bed with the mother-in-law and watched TV lying next to her on the sofa. He also has gotten a little spoiled when it comes to eating, and likes a mixture of wet and dry dog food in his bowl and got a snack of ice cream every night. The daughter-in-law says that's why he's so chubby! He weighs ten pounds. Franklin can be very aggressive around and toward other dogs. He barks, snarls and growls at them no matter what size they are. The daughter-in-law tried to introduce him to her 4 boxer girls and he tried to attack them through the baby gates she had set up. He has always been like this with other dogs, so needs to be the only dog (he is OK with cats). Franklin is still living in the mother-in-law's house and is being cared for by the daughter-in-law and neighbors. He is housebroken and looking for a new home!