Marty

Located in Victoria Breed: Maltese Mix Age: Approx. 1.5 years Weight: 7.5 lbs Sex: Neutered Male Dogs: Yes- but read below Cats: Unknown Children: Yes, but read below. We would say he would do best without young children living in the home, but visiting children sure. Energy Level: Low- low/Medium Health notes: Grade 1 Heart Murmur was detected. An ultrasound was performed and the report will be provided to his adopter. It is recommended that the heart should be listened to by a vet on an annual basis and before any general anesthetics. Adoption fee: $525 Meet Marty, a curious soul with a heart full of sweetness. His loving demeanor is infectious, and his goofy antics are sure to keep you entertained. Marty is not just all fun and games, though. He is very smart and a quick learner! He has learned basic commands like sit and lay down, and would love to work more on recall and stay with his new people .He loves playtime, but he also appreciates a good cuddle. His loyalty is unwavering, always sticking by your side, and his funny personality will bring laughter into your home. Adopting Marty means gaining a friend who will bring joy, companionship, and unconditional love into your life. Marty came into care on January 1st. We were told that he was from a puppy mill confiscation case with 130 other dogs. Although Marty wasn't exposed to much, he has such a desire to learn and live life to the fullest! We don’t believe that he had seen a larger dog before coming to us and we are still working with him while he is trying to figure out what exactly they are! While Marty loves almost every person and small dog he meets, when he is cuddling with one of his favourite people he will growl at others that he loves. Dogs or people. He wants that moment and person to himself. He is not aggressive, he just doesn't want that interaction to be bothered and he vocalizes it. We have been working on not allowing him to practice this, but this could cause issue with others in the home, depending on their stance on it. Marty vocalizes noises heard as well. We think that Marty would best suit a home that does not share walls with others due to his sensitivity to noises and barking at them. But if you want an alert dog for your single family dwelling, he’s got it! Marty seems to prefer to attach himself to woman as “his person” and is more comfortable with woman doing most of the handling tasks like picking him up, and brushing him. Marty completed SmartPuppy Level 1 with SmartDog Training and consulting. He would love to participate in more reward-based training classes or seminars with his new person as his focus and willingness to learn is fantastic! If you think Marty would be the perfect companion for you, please complete an application!