Bella-Rose

Mini Aussie lovers: meet Bella-Rose! This cutie-patootie is a 4 year old short-stack that is loaded with playful, zoomie energy. Bella-Rose lived in a backyard being bred. Her owner came to the realization she had too many animals, and could no longer afford to feed them. She surrendered 3 dogs to us, all of which went years without vaccines and heartworm prevention. Her coat is sun-bleached, damaged, and shedding more than 2 standard Aussies combined. Bella-Rose had never even walked on a leash, but she got the hang of it quickly since she likes to be right at her person’s side. She can be a little timid with strangers, but is not reactive and doesn’t bark at them. It just takes her a minute to warm up before you can pet her. She is a Velcro dog that clings to her person, stays nearby off leash, and would make a great sidekick to an adventurous individual. She’s very playful and can be mouthy and jumpy when excited. She’s medium-high energy, so a home that understands and can meet her exercise and enrichment needs is important. She doesn’t mind snuggling on the couch at the end of the day, but certainly wants an active handler to run around and go hiking with. She needs a home where someone actively makes time for her. She is housebroken and has been quiet in her kennel, but does not like being in there. She is reportedly non-destructive when left unsupervised in the home, but we haven’t tried that ourselves to see. She is looking for a foster (or foster-to-adopt) so we can learn more about her. Bella-Rose lived with dogs in her last home and would play with them, but new dogs require a slow introduction. She growls at unknown dogs to give her space, and would probably be happiest as an only pet, keeping all the attention for herself. If you’d like to meet Bella-Rose, email [email protected] with “[Your last name] Bella-Rose” and respond to the prompts in the automated welcome email.