About Tucker

Life has been turned upside down for my sister and me! Our mommy got very sick and had to leave us to feel better in a place called Heaven. It isn't the same without her�'�| but my uncle and his wife have tried to make it easy on us pups. As much as our uncle and his wife would love to keep us, they can't so we are in search of a new loving family! My name is Tucker and I am a 10 year old, male, neutered Australian Shepherd/Shih Tzu mix. I look mostly white with my hair cut and have brown eyes. I'm a hefty, solid guy at about 35 lbs and need to lose a bit of weight. I have a younger sister, Lilly, who is now my responsibility and I am protective of her. She is 8 years old, spayed and has the same parents as I do! She is close to my weight, but has more of the 'merle' coloring than I do, and she has a beautiful blue eye! We like to call ourselves 'siblings from different litters.' We have been together for Lilly's entire life so we refuse to be separated! We get along very well, but we aren't fans of new dogs, cats or other animals we have encountered. Our mom was home with us the majority of the time so we have grown accustom to constant contact and attention. We are both potty trained, but I may try to mark my territory. I'm a sneaky little guy! Our sign for needing to go potty is sitting by the door. We were asked if we knew how to use a doggie door?? Never heard of it!! We do; however, know what walks are and we LOVE those! We do well on the leash, only pulling back when we find something interesting and need to smell it. Our mom only taught us a couple commands, but we are quick learners and excited to learn new ones. We do shed�'�| but at least we still look cute with our hair cut! We have so much more love to give and are eager to join a new forever home! Although Lilly and I are very similar, we do have some differences that our new family should know. I'm getting older so some body parts and joints are sore, and I don't enjoy being picked up or touched on my hips. Sometimes it is so uncomfortable that I must growl so people know not to touch me there. I can't jump onto things that are too high and I get nervous to jump down off tall things. My favorite place to lie is in a nice cozy lap. I will wait to be invited, but not too long! If a lap isn't available, then I'll lie on the bed or couch. My mom always let Lilly and I sleep with her in bed and it was my favorite part of the day! I love food�'�| and TREATS!! When Lilly isn't looking, I'll steal her treats! If I had to describe myself with three words I would choose: outgoing, affectionate and smart. I am a very good dog, I hear it all the time! Lilly is a couple years younger than me so she has more energy than I do! She is more outspoken, too. She will warn you if there is someone at the door by barking, but if you tell her to stop, she will. Lilly can also tolerate children better than me, but she should still not be around young children. Her favorite spots to lie are the same as mine; a lap, the bed or the couch. You may think we would fight over spots to lie, but we love to cuddle with each other! Lilly loves to go on walks or be pet for hours. It may take some time for Lilly to warm up to you, but once she is comfortable, she will be glued to you! The three words I would use to describe Lilly would be: shy, affectionate and inquisitive. Lilly is the best little sister a dog could have! She will love you unconditionally and bring you so much joy. We cannot wait to meet our new family so contact Safe Place for Pets at 719-359-0201, email [email protected] or fill out the inquiry form at www.safeplacepets.org.

El Paso County
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903