Where do Karate Moves Get You?

Mazie is a 4 ½ year old Shih Tzu that truly knows her own mind.  She currently lives with Doug and Mary as the sole pet in the household.  Mazie was re-homed from a household where she lived with  a Maltese, a Shih Tzu, and two adults.  In this environment she was treated like a petulant child, and they catered to her every whim.  A spoiled dog who dominated the household.  Then there was “the incident” that caused Mazie to be moved to another location.

Question (Q): Mazie, I understand that you used to live with two other dogs but there was an event that caused a 10 month old dog

, Gracie, to suffer from a dislocated shoulder.  What happened? 

Answer (A): “Frankly, I have no recollection of my causing anything to happen to Gracie.  I do remember that we were playing, and Gracie suddenly fell down in pain.  She seemed very frail and probably had a genetic defect of her shoulder.

Q: I see, and do you recall another time you bounced the other dog across the room with a body slam?

A: “No-never happened.  I was set up for sure.  I had to get out of there before I ended up in a shih tzu rescue. I asked to move in with Mary and Doug. I need a dog free environment.”

Q: Can you share your likes and dislikes? 

A: “ Well, I do not like adult humans, except Doug and Mary.---and I really like them.  Sometimes I must nip the hands of new adults who think they can pet me without permission. Stranger danger. I love children and they love me.  I recently met my first baby, and they are fabulous.  I sat as close to it as I could and even licked it’s foot.  When they took it upstairs to nap, I sat at the bottom of the stairs until it returned.  I can’t climb stairs well and would prefer to be carried up and down.  I want one of these mini humans. I chase cars unfortunately, I am usually on a long leash and my running causes the leash holder to stumble.  I also occasionally lunge at people who I feel are walking too close to me.  I chase deer and rabbits if given a moment alone in the yard.  I am a canine action figure.  I guess certain individuals object to my karate. “

Q: Any other comments?   

A: “Just that I work full time in the home and have to shadow my human Mary wherever she goes in the house.  If I am home alone, I watch out the window until the family  returns.  I  have their backs!