PLEASE CONSIDER FOSTERING ME UNTIL I CAN FIND MY FUREVER HOME!

Penny is a beautiful jet black little female Kelpie girl. She’s approximately 2 years old, and only about 30 lbs. Penny has had a hard and unstable life so far. When we adopted Penny out the first time we thought we were sending her to a home where the people knew what they were doing. At the time she had the full stubborn little personality of any chow-chow and she needed a consistent hand. We don’t know what all happened in the six or so months that Penny was with these people, but we know the actual adopter left her with her parents when she moved, that the parents pushed her off on their son, and that the son didn’t give her personal attention because he didn’t want her.

It’s what we don’t know that we worry about and we aren’t sure if she was mistreated, trained incorrectly, or just neglected, but she came back scared, unsure of herself, other dogs, and most especially people. We ourselves were terrified for her at first, unsure if she could overcome this timidity in order to live a happy, healthy life. In the weeks that we’ve had her back, beyond those first few days, she has flourished.

She had initially shown some possessiveness over food, which was solved through hand feeding, not allowing her to own the bowl or food in such a way as to allow possession. Luckily for us, I had been her foster before her unfortunate placement and she quickly remembered my small dog who is the friendliest submissive little ham on the planet. I believe my pup, more than us humans, pulled her back from that uneasy place and gave her a sense of comfort, showing her how to be a dog again.

As it stands, Penny is for the most part well rounded. She takes time to become accustomed to people, but anyone who spends time with her can see she really wants to be a balanced, happy pet. Penny is extremely intelligent, but also sensitive.  We strongly believe she should continue to be hand fed, both to be sure that she does not resume possessive behaviors, and to increase her trust in humans, as well as to form a stronger bond with her owner. She also needs to be given her space. She will happily approach and ask for love when she is comfortable with it, but she seems to have a fear of constriction even if the threat itself is not there. She is not outwardly aggressive, but she will put up a show and act out in an attempt to ‘free’ herself. She has banged her teeth against us a couple of times while acting out, but has not broken skin or otherwise attempted to. It doesn’t take much time to learn her moods and a knowledgeable dog owner can quickly note her signals of discomfort.

Penny is really just a troubled dog who wants to be happy and is trying her best. She just needs someone who can understand her, help raise her self-confidence, and who loves her enough to help her move past her issues to achieve that happy healthy state she deserves.  Penny will do best in a home where she will get plenty of exercise and where she feels she has a purpose.

As a result of Penny’s predicament, we do not wish to place her in a home with children, whether they are permanent or visitors – though we understand that this might not be avoidable, we wish to rule out, if possible, homes that regularly have children in them. Penny is good with other dogs, loves to play, thrives on walks, and would do very well in a home with at least one other dog. She deals best with dogs who are smaller than herself and have a submissive, playful personality. She also lives with cats without issue, and generally without much interest in them.

If you are interested in Penny, please contact DFW Pup Patrol Rescue at info@dfwpuppatrol.com.  Penny's adoption fee is $200, which includes all of her vaccinations, spay, and deworming.  She is heartworm negative, on monthly heartworm prevention, and is microchipped.

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