John John is a super sweet Shih Tzu boy who is only 3 yr old and just 9 lbs. His road in life has been a tough one thus far,  He was rescued from a hoarding situation in Kentucky where there were over 40 dogs and 60 cats all in one home. He was very thin when we got him but has filled out and is georgous.Because he was so matted, his hair was cut pretty short but it to has filled out beautifully! He has made so much progress since being in rescue...  John John does very well around other dogs. but would also do fine as an only dog.  He is crate trained and has made great progress with potty training, he would benefit  from being kept on a regular schedule. 

John John is neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on all his vaccines. He has also tested negative on heartworm and been started on monthly prevention.  John John also had a dental and had several bad teeth removed,  we are happy to report that he is now recovered from that and feeling much better! He absolutely LOVES to be held and really wants to learn to not be so timid.  With a little patience and training, he will be an even more  amazing little guy!  because of his history and the fact that he is not totally comfortable with people yet we believe that John-John would do best in a quieter home. A fenced yard would be a plus.

I have had John John for the last couple of months and his progress has been tremendous.  He has come out of his shell so much, he enjoys playing with other dogs and is eager to please his person.  When we take our walks he stays right by my feet looking at me with every step we take, he will let strangers pet him if they don't lunge at him and has learned that not all people are bad.  John John needs to be taught with love and patience as he is still fearful of loud voices, but with a calm voice and gentle actions he will respond to whatever is needed.  He is just a little lovebug and wants nothing more than to be petted and loved and to please you.  His new home will be very lucky to have this little guy as a member and I cannot stress how super sweet he is.  I will miss him tremendouly when he leaves and he will always have a place in my heart as i have grown very attached to the sweet little man he is.  I know he will bond with his new people with love and patience. 

If you have any questions about lil John John, please email Ohio Fuzzy Pawz.

John John is being fostered in Central Ohio and his adoption donation is $300.

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Our Adoption Process

The adoption process has several steps involved. Please review prior to submitting an application. Our adoption process is detailed here:  http://www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/info/adoption

Our volunteers work very diligently to process each application and we try to ensure that we are making the best match possible for each dog.  We do not schedule meetings with dogs until an application has been approved.  It can take up to a few weeks to process an application or as little time as a few days, from the time you submit an application, please be prepared to adopt as we cannot hold dogs.

Special Requirements

Some dogs may have special requirements (for example, medications, a fence) -- if you apply for a dog, please be sure to read over the biography completely to see if there are any special needs and if you're home would be suitable.  If we indicate on the dog's biography that a fence is required, this means your home must have a physical fence.  Other dogs may require a "strong vet reference" which indicates that we are looking for a home that has a documented history of veterinary care with previous pets. 

The first step in our process is to submit an online adoption application at www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/forms.  The application MUST include the personal references and veterinary, grooming, and landlord references (if applicable) and their respective contact information.  If you do not include the references and the contact information, your application will be delayed as it CANNOT be processed.  Once the references have been successfully completed, a home visit is then scheduled when a rescue representative can meet all members of the family or residents of the home.  No application is approved prior to the home visit being done.   At that point, the Directors will discuss any and all applications on a foster dog and make a selection--in many cases, there are multiple applications for each dog, so please be understanding that our only priority is the successful placement of each of our foster dogs.

Out of State Adoptions

We do adopt out of state to outstanding applicants, however, our process requires a home visit, so out of state adoptions can take longer.  We do not ship our dogs, adopters should be prepared to pick up the dog in Central Ohio.