Romano was adopted 4/8/26 to the Sanders family (TN).
Now named Romy.
Date(s): 3/11/26. Album by Terry. Photos by Terry. 1 - 26 of 26 Total. 666 Visits.
1 Say hi to little Romano.
2 He is about 4 years old.
3 Romano weighs 14.7 lbs. and stands about a foot tall (to shoulders).
4 He is a somewhat shy, mellow fellow.
5 He will timidly seek out attention and is very appreciative when you give him pats, scratches, and belly rubs.
6 He likes to hang out near me, choosing the closest dog bed to where I am, then just calmly watch me or take a quiet snooze.
7 We have been guessing at his breed heritage. While his face/head/ears look very rat terrier, his legs are relatively short and thick, with turned out feet like a corgi. And his fur, particularly on his back end, is thick and rather wooly. And he carries his bushy tail low.
8 Do you see it?
9 Romano did a fair bit of light marking in his first few days here, but saved the big stuff for outside. So he wore a belly band indoors for a few days before settling in enough to making it unnecessary.
10 When he has regular access to the yard every 3 hours or so, his housetraining is reliable. We haven't yet determine how long he will "hold it" if we don't have him on a set schedule.
11 He met the other dogs here with polite curiosity and immediately got along with everyone.
12 He shares his space and resources comfortably.
13 Just chillin', watching Foster Mom work.
Download MPEG4 14 Click for a video of Romano getting belly rubs.
16 He is very quiet in the house. We have only heard him bark once. As he has gotten accustomed to this house, he has slowly begun to vocalize a bit more outside when he is feeling excited and playful.
17 In the beginning he wouldn't eat kibble unless it was mixed generously with canned food, and even then he'd lick off the canned and spit out most of the kibble.
18 Over time, though, he got more acclimated to kibble and now he will eat it eagerly without the need for any "disguise."
19 Romano is a great loose leash walker. He adopts your pace, doesn't stop excessively to sniff or pee, isn't disturbed by passing cars or people, and can easily go a mile without tiring.
20 Cuteness!
Download MPEG4 21 Click for another video of Romano being his affectionate self.
22 He enjoys a good chewy but doesn't otherwise play with toys.
