Rat Terrier Shih Tzu Maltese Mix - Gloria

by elizabeth oleary
(natick, ma)

My Rat Terrier Shih Tzu Maltese mix Gloria is great! She has grown much bigger than I expected she would (19lbs!) I think she is wonderful, but most people find her bark extremely annoying. When I walk her off-leash (in a wooded area) she will run ahead to scout things out, but she checks in fairly often. She enjoys doing "tricks-for-treats" and so far her teeth haven't accumulated much tartar. She sometimes gets overexcited especially around kids and will jump up. She sleeps in bed with me and keeps me warm (we often sleep back-to-back). She likes to go to bed early and wake up early. She hates going out to urinate/defecate in the rain, so I have to carry her outside and wait until she goes or she might go in the house. I went away for a summer and left her with my parents, and she was pretty confused so I had to make a special effort until she realized I was pretty much back for good. I love her so much. Oh, my Maltese mix likes giving and receiving kisses but she is polite and doesn't franticly lick and she isn't a slobber mouth. Oh, and she reverse-sneezes and loves snow.