Elena

We want to make sure you know this is not an illusion :P Yep, Elena is 100% pug/dachshund wanna be and probably a beagle is mixed somewhere there. Do we have a DNA test? Nope this is our not so educated guess because we’re stumped by what this gorgeous and unique looking 20lbs, 5-7 months old girl might be. Elena comes to us as a stray found roaming around DC. We have no clue how she avoided being hit by a car but most likely she was zooming her way under cars and in between tires! Zooming is the word of emphasis for this girl. Do not be fooled by her short legs, cause she gives the lab, the dane and the pittie in the house a good exercise either trying to catch them or them catch her. She is so much fun to watch. She forgets she’s a short muzzle dog so her foster mom has to stop the play sessions to bring her into the air-conditioning before this kid passes out. Her background is unknown but she’s been friendly to all the dogs in the foster home and even friendlier to all the humans. She’s excited to be doing anything and everything, as long as she’s part of the action. As a matter of fact she gets so excited she gets bouts of reversed sneezing! She’s great at sleeping through the night in her crate, but once there’s movement around she’ll let the whole house know she’s ready to get out of the crate. As always, we never promote our dogs as house trained or allergy friendly. We do not know how she is with kids, cats or horses. Interested in meeting Elena? To get a response from us you will need to fill out a non-binding adoption application and get the green light from our vetting team to schedule a meet and greet. Click this link to get started: https://bit.ly/4d7XoKd (Just make sure to read the first page in its entirety!) Adoption area: We prioritize homes within 45 miles of Silver Spring, MD. However, fantastic matches in PA, NJ, NY, and WV will be considered!