Buttons aka Max GC

My story

Buttons Hello there! My name is Buttons! Betcha can’t guess why I am named Buttons can you? Well, it is like this. I don’t have any eyeballs! Yup, it is true. I lost one before I was found by animal control and unfortunately, the other eye was damaged and had to be removed as soon as I got to the rescue. Does it bother me? Oh heck no! My smeller is working just fine and I find my way around without much bumping into things now at my foster mom’s house. The other little dogs help me too, but I can feel the patio door open and the warm air, so I know exactly where to aim my nose for and out I go! And I can hear a pin drop at 100 yards, or rather the sound of the can opener or the click of the spoon dishing out the food so I know it is meal time. That sets the smeller into overdrive! I know when the food comes to my room, I head for my crate to eat so the other dogs won’t sneak up on me and try to snatch it away. I may not be able to see them coming but I can hear them and will snap the air if I think they are too close. I get along fine with the other dogs, but do prefer to hang out with the girls my size than the bigger dogs. Since they are bigger than me and I can’t see them, I feel better with the ones my size. I am not scared or anything, and will bark and growl at them if they come near, I have the disadvantage of not seeing where they are or where they are going. I am housebroken, believe it or not, and can hold it a long time. Foster mom has a puppy pad for some of the oldsters here, and if I can’t get the people to open the door for me, I will use the puppy pad to poo if it sneaks up on me. But I like to go outside to do my business. I did wear a diaper until I learned the shape of my area and knew where the door was, and the routine of the house. I don’t mind that. I know what it is for. I love to be petted and loved on. I am mostly sweet, but hate to be startled as then I may react by snapping or growling at you by mistake. Always talk to me before you touch me so I know it is coming. I am a shih tzu and weigh 14 pounds and am 4 years old. One thing to remember is that I will need regular baths and grooming to keep my coat in good shape. When I came from animal control, I went to the groomer right away because I was covered with mats and dirt and foster mom said I was really stinky! I don’t want to feel that icky ever again! So you will have to promise to keep me looking good even if I can’t see myself in the mirror. My adoption fee is 200 local in Texas and 450 if I am transported out of state.

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