Rehome | From One Loving Family to Another

Rehoming our adorable Maltipom

Name: Bear | Breed: Maltipom | Age: 9 years old | Birthday: September 2015 | Weight: 12lbs
Spayed, fully vaccinated, microchipped, licensed locally and in excellent health. 

Sweet, loving, utterly adorable Maltese/Pomeranian with a quirky, playful and adventurous spirit. She enjoys frolicking in nature but snuggling on the couch and getting belly rubs is her absolute happy place! Would do well as an indoor pet as she prefers being inside and close to her people. Truly such a Lover!

Bear’s previous owner got her as a puppy and, unfortunately, did not put enough emphasis on training. However she has proven to be very trainable! With little effort we’ve trained her to have good recall, stay close off-leash, behave well on leash, to sit, come, stay, “drop it” and have made huge progress with potty training, however she is not yet fully potty-trained. Fortunately Bear is smart and eager to please so with consistency she’d be fully trained in no time. She is crate-trained and very food-oriented, making treat-training extremely effective.

She can be protective of her self and, on rare occasion, even a bit snappy. In the past she's had negative experiences with children and therefore has the potential to get snippy with them. Although she is not a threat, her defensiveness/reactivity towards kiddos could cause them alarm and therefore must be minded. Probably best she doesn’t live with small children. On the flip side, she’s an excellent alert dog; highly in tune to her environment, she will alert you of any activity in- or outside the home. She can however bark excessively. To combat this we’ve been training her with a bark-collar, which will be passed along to her new family.

Bear is a wonderful pet; very loyal, loving, protective, a great lapdog, and an even better companion! Our family just doesn’t have adequate time to provide the attention she needs and deserves. We love her dearly and are dedicated to finding the right home so if you think you’re a good match for beloved Bear dog please reach out to discuss and/or arrange a time to meet. Thank you!

Kind Regards,
Katrina

Pet's Name: Bear

Dog: Primary Breed: Maltese

Birthdate, estimate is okay: September 2015

Age Category: Adult

Where did you get your pet?: Our daughter and her mother adopted Bear from a breeder in Sacramento, California

Adoption Day, when did you adopt your pet? An estimate is okay.: Our daughter and her mother adopted Bear as a puppy in 2015. Our daughter and Bear began living with us full time in December of 2023.

Gender: Female

Size (at full grown): Tiny

Weight (in pounds) at full-grown size. Example: 35: 12

Primary Color: White

What are your pet's favorite toys and activities?: Stuffed toys, snuggling, belly rubs and also enjoys frolicking in nature with her human companions.

Has your dog received any formal obedience training?: No

What commands does your dog know?: Come, stay, sit, no, drop it; good recall, stays close and is obedient off-leash

Has your dog ever exhibited any challenging behaviors, such as biting a person or another pet? If so, could you please share some details about the situation?: Snippy towards children (see detailed description).

How does your dog react to being left alone for short periods?: OK but she prefers being in close proximity to her people and may go potty inside if home alone for a few hours.

Are there any specific triggers that cause your dog anxiety or stress?: Being alone, particularly outside. Young children being touchy with her. Being picked-up or moved suddenly.

Is there a particular routine that works best for your dog in terms of feeding, walking, and sleep?: No, she just wants consistent and regular love and affection

Medical History and Care:

Vaccinations up to date

Spayed or Neutered

House/Litter-Trained

Microchipped

Special Diet

Special Needs

Never Vetted

Unknown

Does your pet have any history of health issues or medical conditions that potential adopters should be aware of?: No

Personality:

Playful

Constant Companion

High Energy

Medium Energy

Low Energy

Stubborn

Timid

Needs Training

Friendly to Strangers

Good with Other Dogs

Good with Young Children

Good with Cats

Bonded Pair

Requires A Fenced Yard

Crate Trained

Purebred

How is your dog with other dogs?: Neutral: Doesn't mind other dogs but doesn't seek them out.

How is your dog with cats?: Not sure: Haven't had enough interaction to determine.

What's the most endearing thing about your dog?: Sweet, cuddly, utterly adorable Maltese/Pomeranian with a quirky, playful and adventurous spirit. Very loyal, loving, protective, a great lapdog, and an even better companion!

What criteria are important to you when considering an adoptive family or home for your pet?: Loving and attentive. Willing and able to finish training and groom properly

Is there anything else you'd like your pet's new family to know?: We are happily available to answer any questions

Why are you rehoming your pet (primary reason)?: Schedule, No Time

Rehoming reason details (if necessary): Our family does not have adequate time to provide Bear the attention she needs and deserves.

If applicable, do you have the legal right or necessary permission from the breeder or rescue organization to rehome this pet? :

Not Applicable

Yes

How long will you be able to keep your pet before you may need to consider surrendering him or her to a rescue?: One month

Who is your veterinarian?: Pinion Animal Hospital

What do you feed your pet?: Blue Diamond or Costco premium brand dry and wet food, meat scraps and occasionally homemade food ex. bonemeal

Do you have pet insurance for your pet? : No

Would you consider a long distance adoption?:

Yes

Maybe

City, State: Reno, NV

Zip Code: 89511

How did you hear about us?: Google Search

Service Level: No-Cost Option: Basic Listing Service