Adoptable Animal of the Week: Snowball

• Name: Snowball
  
• Case Number: 20075650
• Breed: Maltese

My name is Snowball and I am a sweet, sensitive little dude! Though I may be a little shy at first, I am aching to make friends with someone, someone I can love forever.

I tend to be a little stoic -- it's hard to read what I'm thinking. Though I'm not terribly playful now, I may become more so once in the home. I tolerate all types of handling, but I was so unsettled during my behavior evaluation that I couldn't really eat so I couldn't be evaluated for resource guarding. 

Though I may get a little shy with new people, all-in-all I'm a social pooch and, if given a little time, I will make friends with them.

Patient introductions with people who concern me -- with them giving me treats -- will help me get more comfortable with them. Due to my shyness, I  may be more comfortable in a household of respectful tweens and up.

While interested in meeting other dogs, I wasn't very playful when I was evaluated -- I was more interested in just making their acquaintance.

I am proud to say that I walk very nicely on the leash. Training may help build my confidence and training will help us forge a relationship.