About Ziva Joy

Name: ZivaJoy
Breed: CKC-Certified Pekingese
Birthdate: July 12, 2023
Hometown: Wilmington, Delaware
Affiliations: Associate Member, Pekingese Club of America

ZivaJoy was the shining star of a litter affectionately named after the NCIS cast—Ziva, Abby, and Gibbs. Her joyful spirit and stunning beauty made “Joy” the perfect addition to her name.

From the start, ZivaJoy stood out—not just for her looks, but for her extraordinary temperament. She has been professionally trained as a pulmonary service dog, assisting her handler, who lives with one lung. As a result, ZivaJoy is calm, obedient, and completely unfazed by distractions—from ambulances to fireworks to low-flying helicopters.

ZivaJoy is highly social. She adores people, children (especially gentle ones), other dogs, and even gets along with cats (although squirrels are still exciting!). Her public behavior has even earned praise from TSA officers, who’ve said she outperforms some working K9s.

ZivaJoy must always be accompanied by her handler for all gigs. This ensures her comfort, safety, and continued exceptional behavior.

• CKC-certified breed standard appearance
• Calm and focused in crowded or high-noise environments
• Friendly and composed around children, adults, dogs, and cats
• Excellent public behavior
• Confident with travel, including airports, TSA, planes, and more
• Responsive to handler cues
• Loves posing and responds well to the camera