Hello, my name is Scooter, and I am 6 years old. I'm one of those fancy designer dogs. I'm what you call a Morkie. Maltese/Yorkie or better yet - I'm your All-American Mutt.
I was found as a stray. I don't know how I got loose from my Owners because in my foster home I am a "Velcro dog." I don't venture very far from my foster Mom or other dogs. Of course, I have a nice secure yard, so nobody is getting out and becoming a stray. That's our foster Mom's #1 job.
I love to hang out with all the little dogs. There is a couple big dogs and I am ok with them. I don't really play with other dogs or toys. Maybe I just don't know how to play, or I rather watch the silly dogs chase each other for a stuffed toy. Hello? There are whole bins filled with other toys. We all can get our own.
When I am not outside, I like to be in my foster Grandma's room. I lay right by her feet or in a doggie bed. I'm too short to hop in the bed but that's ok. I'm quite comfy in a doggie bed. There are cats that live here too, and I don't mind them. Shoot, they are bigger than me.
I am a quiet boy. I don't bark much. Only when all the dogs are barking I of course, have to chime in. I don't know what they are barking about but I want to be part of the gang. I go outside a lot to do my business and I don't mind the cold weather. But I do have an accident or two in the house. My foster Mom calls it "marking". Maybe it's because I just got neutered. 6 years of bad habits are hard to change overnight. But as soon as my foster Mom sees me sniff around or go to lift my leg I get "outside" right away, and I know what to do.
I hope one day I will have a forever family that will keep me safe and never be a stray again. Being on my own was scary for this little guy. Maybe you & I can go for walks, and I get to explore. Let me mark all the trees outside and I don't do it in the house - we hope! I sometimes get a little touchy with my paws being held or my ears. My doggie vet checked me out and there's nothing wrong with my feet/paws or ears but I did have some nasty teeth pulled. Can you believe 9 teeth?!?
Can't wait to meet you!
Cheers,
Scooter
Scooter is in our foster home in Aurora. To meet Itsy, please complete an adoption application at: https://treasuredanimalrescueinc.org/application-dog-adoption/
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