Leo (Lhasa Apso / Poodle (Miniature) / Mixed (medium coat))
About the shelter
Pathways Home Animal Rescue
Phoenix, 85032
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More about the shelter
Pathways Home Animal Rescue finds great new homes for shelter, owner surrender, and stray animals found in the Phoenix, Arizona area.
We are dedicated to caring for all homeless pets in our care and are an all foster based volunteer organization. Everyone who helps foster, volunteer, and organize our rescue believes that the focus of our group is the pet needing to find the best home. Maricopa county is number 2 in the nation for numbers of animals through our animal control shelters and in desperate need of public education, spay/neuter/vaccination assistance, and adoption of homeless pets.
Typically the process is: adoption application; interview, meet and greet with dog and other pets; home check, adoption upon approval.
About Leo
Distance: 3,215 Miles
*PHOENIX METRO AREA ONLY*
Leo is a 7 year old, 22 pound Lhasa/poodle blend boy. He came to the rescue when his owner was unable to care for him. He will do best with owners who understand the Lhasa “personality” which is a dog that is very strong-willed and it’s been said that “when a Lhasa Apso looks in the mirror, he sees a lion”.
Leo will be a wonderful and loyal companion IF his new owners can establish a relationship of mutual respect – i.e. admiring his independent character while consistently enforcing your rules so that he respects you as well.
His new owners will require patience, as it will take a while (maybe weeks) for him to get used to a new environment and once he does, he will be very loyal. Leo wants love and attention but is not usually a cuddler. His "M.O." is fairly vocal and often uses "growling" not as a warning/don't touch me, but rather as an expression of his attitude. He has never bitten his previous owner or current foster, but the growling-type vocalization needs to be understood.
He loves walks, running around in the backyard and he loves to sleep with his human. If his humans are strong leaders and exert matching energy (not overpowering or forceful behavior) he responds well.
He will do best in a home with just his humans or possibly another submissive (but not younger) dog. He will not likely get along with young children and would do best in a home with only adults.
With patience and mutual respect, this lovely boy will reward his owners with unmatched loyalty and love!
Leo is up to date on vaccinations, neutered, and microchipped. His adoption fee is $280. Please visit our website at: https://pwrescue.org and click on the "Adopt" button to complete an application.
More about Leo
Age: Adult
Size: Medium
Gender: Male
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Altered: Yes
OK w/ Cats: No
OK w/ Dogs: Yes
OK w/ Adults: All
OK w/ Kids: No
OK w/ Cats: No
OK w/ Dogs: Yes
OK w/ Adults: All
OK w/ Kids: No