Tiko is a neutered male Lhasa Apso apr. nine years old (his breed lives to 15/16 or somtimes longer) who shd. weigh 18 - 20 pounds but unfortunately is very overweight. He does not appear to have any health problems because of it according to our vet who checked out (including a geriatric blood panel and urine tests) and all is fine. He shows a slight elevation of protein in his blood but the vet said that is easily controlled through diet. He will lose apr. 2 lbs. a month if kept on his diet and not indulged with snacks, etc. Right now he gets 1/4 can of Medical Mature Food (that is purchased at the vets) three times a day and he has two little treats at night. He weighs 29.4 lbs., he was 32.7 when I got him a month ago so he has already lost some weight. He can walk about 45 minutes and really enjoys it and he can go up all three flights of stairs where he now I lives with me, his foster family. .

He has been to the groomers for a bath, brush and tidy clip and he is not matted - he does not shed but his "fur" will grow very long if not cut and it will need regular brushing. The groomer said he was very good boy.

He is a very happy little dog and is good with other dogs. He has adjusted will with my little Corgi. I don't know how he is with cats as he tries to chase them when he sees them outside. He is very, very good with children, I have a two and a half year old neice who has been around him and there are children at work (he comes to work with me) and he is very placid and gentle. Tiko is very, very sweet and quite a loving little soul - he is very cuddly and likes to snuggle up against me when I watch TV - I do let him up on my couch with a blanket on it and he has his bed in my bedroom although sometimes, I must admit, I let him up on the bed when he gets cold during the night.

He hasn't been abused or mistreated but he has not received the appropriate care he needed - hence the overwieght, matting etc. His previous owner is very elderly and is unable to care for him. He went to stay at her daughter's however she has two dogs who beat him up so she phoned Animal Advocates to see if we cd. help - that's how he came to me to foster. Unfortunately, I can only have one dog where I live otherwise I would keep Tiko, he has really won me over and has been a delight to care for.

Tiko's new home will make sure all his needs are met for diet, exercise, grooming, and future health needs.

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