Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
PLEASE NOTE: This is a courtesy adoption. ARRF has no knowledge of this dog. For more information, please see the contact information below.
My name is Millie️, and I am an angel! I am a black and white Pitbull mix who is around nine years old. I have been at the shelter on and off for over a year now. I’ve had enough of shelter life- it is stressful to live in a kennel full time! The volunteers at the shelter where I have lived for over a year love me, and I am a favorite; really, I am; they tell me all the time! Fortunately, I am now in a short-term foster home for the duration of this darn virus-shut-down thing. Its a nice break for me, and I hope I can find my forever home while I’m in foster care.
Here is what the volunteers and my foster mom say about me:
• I am a little timid when you meet me, but once you show me that you care and will be kind and gentle with me, I open up; it just takes a little time for me to trust as I have been through a lot.
• My energy level is excellent for my age- I like to go walking for 30 minutes or so and then take a nap, so I am low-maintenance for my owner. My energy goes up when I see a squirrel or a rabbit- my foster mom says I have a medium prey drive; she is training me to settle down instead of chasing the small animals.
• I am friendly with teens and adults once I know they are nice people who I can trust. I should not go to a home with small children or small dogs as they can make me nervous.
• I am smart! I learn fast, especially if you give me a few treats while you’re teaching me new things. Whoever said you couldn’t teach mature dogs new tricks has never met me! I just love learning new things! I already know to sit, wait (with a hand signal), off the couch, or go into my kennel, pretty impressive, right?
I am learning to be happy in a crate for a few hours, especially if you give me unique toys I can chew on while I’m in there. I sleep through the night comfortably as I am tired at the end of the day. Since I am an older girl, a walk of about 30 to 45 minutes wears me out. But after some water, a snack and a nap, I am ready for another! I can do three walks per day if I get a rest break in between, but I don’t require all those walks. I am housetrained, so as long as I can get outside regularly to do my business, I’m just fine. I am happy spending time with my human in the house watching TV or lounging outside watching the world go by.
I can be a bit picky about my four-legged friends, so please introduce me slowly and from a distance to other dog(s). I need time to observe them and sniff them out so that I can evaluate their personalities. My foster mom says that I do best when I am near other dogs if I am given direction and correction. You need to tell me when I am behaving properly and when I am not because I have not spent much time near other dogs while at the shelter. I would probably be overwhelmed at dog parks--- there is often too much going on in those parks. Too much action with too many dogs makes me nervous. I prefer walking with my human one-on-one. I love sitting on the couch, just hanging out with my foster mom watching TV, and I’m not picky about which shows I watch. I just love to snuggle with my foster mom.
If you want a loyal and loving friend who will be your shadow and your companion forever, then I’m your gal! To meet me, email 1dogrescuelady@gmail.com or arrfsandiegoweb@gmail.com
