 Say hi to little Romano.
|  He is about 4 years old.
|  Romano weighs 14.7 lbs. and stands about a foot tall (to shoulders).
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 He is a somewhat shy, mellow fellow.
|  He will timidly seek out attention and is very appreciative when you give him pats, scratches, and belly rubs.
|  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.
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 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.
|  Do you see it?
|  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.
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 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.
|  He met the other dogs here with polite curiosity and immediately got along with everyone.
|  He shares his space and resources comfortably.
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 Just chillin', watching Foster Mom work.
|  Click for a video of Romano getting belly rubs.
|  Another belly rub video
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 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.
|  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.
|  Over time, though, he got more acclimated to kibble and now he will eat it eagerly without the need for any "disguise."
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 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.
|  Cuteness!
|  Click for another video of Romano being his affectionate self.
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 He enjoys a good chewy but doesn't otherwise play with toys.
|  Romano likes being outside in the sunshine.
|  Doing his calisthetics
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 Working on his yoga Puppy Pose.
|  Ready for adoption!
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