I have made lots of progress considering how fearful I was coming into a kennel environment. My carers are amazed how quickly I flourished once I realised they weren’t all that scary, now I am able to say Hi to everyone and get love after a brief introduction!

In the future, if I do find situations scary, I need my new human to make sure I feel safe so I don’t feel the need to revert and react like I did when I first came to the Sanctuary. I need understanding handler who will advocate for me and ensure other people give me my space when needed!

I’m such a excitable girl I can jump up quite a lot at people and I do pull on my lead, I’m not super strong but I can get a bit fixed especially if I need the loo, I will drag you to the perfect toilet spot so I can go! My carer has been trying to work with me to keep my paws on the floor and walk nicer on the lead but I am stuggling a bit as I am in kennels it is all just so exciting when I get out and I’m with people that sometimes I just can help myself from jumping at them for attention!! (My carer says I really do need to keep my paws on the floor as I can get too full on and claw their legs as I jump… ouch!) With more training in a home my carer thinks I could get much better but it may take some time & consistent training.

I can be quite full on, I have lots of energy and love to keep busy but I do eventually flop once I have worn myself out but typically I am on the go and bursting your personal space bubble! I probably find it harder to settle down here at the Sanctuary as there are always so many noises, smells and things happening that I want to be involved in. My adopters would need to help me settle in the home so I can learn how to calm down and have a snooze even when other things are going on in the home. It may take some time so please be patient with me, I just love to be in the mix I can find it a bit tricky to wind down and going to a new home will be so exciting!!!

My carer says I am doing brilliantly at meeting new people now but it is clear I have become quite attatched to my primary carers and I still struggle letting new people do things like putting my harness on or when my carer leaves the room. This is just because they were the first people I trusted after being so scared so it will take a few meets before I feel as safe with new people but I promise I will love you (and smother you with kisses when I do!!)

It may take me a several weeks to settle down in a home as I will be overstimulated by everything going on I might struggle and be more clingy or boisterous in the first few weeks. My carer thinks once I have settled in and gotten used to a new routine I will be much better but I will need someone willing to spend the time to help settle me in over the first several weeks.