Beata

Beata's activity level is that of a normal Bulldog. Her favorite pastimes include naps on a soft dog bed, going on long walks, chewing on nylabones (no plush/soft toys for her as she rips them up) and nibbling on her beloved bones. Bea is a power chewer therefore requires and prefers the toughest toys and bones you can find for her. She has been known to destroy any plush/soft toy in her sight as she is a strong girl! You can often find Bea requesting time outside as she loves to explore the fenced-in yard and also lounge in the sun. She will gallop all around with a big smile on her face! When Bea isn’t burning off some energy outside, you can find her searching for a bone to settle in for a chew session. She truly is the happiest after a jaunt outside where she can grab some fresh air with her humans. Beata is a good listener as she wants to please her humans. She is responsive to many commands including sit, down, shake and stay. She loves her treats and can be very motivated with them so additional training is a high possibility if her new home chooses. Bea came into rescue with some known behavioral issues. She is protective of her food and toys and resource guards them from other animals. She has never had any issues with this with her humans. Bea is an insecure dog and her foster family believes this is where her behavioral issues stem. She currently takes 20mg of Prozac twice a day (once in the morning and once in the evening) to help her manage her anxiety with unfamiliar people/situations. She should remain on this medication for the remainder of her lifetime. She is a much happier, stable dog on it than off. Bea will become overly stressed in high energy environments and prefers a more relaxed environment. She needs firm leadership, and a consistent routine as this helps her confidence and with confidence comes trust. She wants to protect her humans and does show extreme stranger anxiety when someone unfamiliar to her visits her home. However, with the correct introduction she will warm up to a new friend quickly. Alternatively, she can be kenneled when someone unfamiliar to her visits the home and while she still barks, she does fine with that routine as well. We don’t know Bea's past due to her initially being found as a stray, but we do know she has some initial trust issues, as previously stated. Again, once she is able to gain trust she is a very loving dog and wants to be near her humans and enjoys affection and attention. A nice belly rub is one of her favorites! Bea should never be allowed to be elevated - up on furniture, the bed, etc. Again, she is an insecure dog and putting dogs in an elevated position gives them a sense of dominance. Her family members should always be the pack leaders with firm, consistent, rules and boundaries set forth and she should never need to be put in that position. When Bea is feeling insecure she acts out in the form of loud barking and lunging toward those unfamiliar situations and around unfamiliar people. She must always be leashed when outside of her home environment and she currently wears a martingale collar and a prong collar when on public outings to ensure her safety and anyone who may be around her. She is extremely intelligent and responsive to her leader and does well with firm leadership and positive reinforcement. Again, she does require a firm, confident, consistent leader. Her foster family believes she would be best in a home with calm, dog-savvy, gentle, children 14 years or older. Bea would absolutely LOVE to be the only dog in her forever home and be the center of her people's hearts. To read more about Beata and complete an application, please visit our website: https://snafurescue.org/adopt/beata-2/.