COURTESY POST (to adopt Little Dipper, please contact Lizzie Martin at lizziehmartin@gmail.com)
It is impossible not to fall in love with Little Dipper! She is as charming, loyal, cuddly,
and goofy as they come. She rarely barks, is housetrained, and knows many
commands (come, sit, lie down, stay, wait, post, nose, high five, spin around). She’s
smart and wants to be a good girl – she creates a very strong bond with her “person.”
She adores humans of all ages and is especially sweet and gentle with small children!
She’s loves long walks and does well on leash, although sometimes she still needs help
remembering not to chase squirrels! When she’s home she’s very mellow – usually
napping. She’s relaxed about her schedule - happy to sleep in, wake up early, have
meals whenever they come, take walks when they’re offered. She is not food
aggressive and doesn’t beg for anything except snuggles.
Dip was rescued from a high kill shelter 3 years ago. She has lived with the same
guardian since then, which means there is lots of information about this pup and you
won’t run into any surprises! Her guardian has helped her make tremendous progress
with her separation anxiety, and now it’s time for Dip to find a furever home with
someone who has a spacious schedule and can support her ongoing training and
healing. So far, Dip has developed the capacity to be calm and alone in the car or at
home for 2-3 hours under the right conditions. She can absolutely continue to build her
alone time skills with dedicated training, especially now that she’s on effective meds
from her vet!
While Dip does prefer to be in the presence of another human, it does not have to be
HER human. In other words, anyone will do (which is not the case for some dogs with
separation anxiety). Dip would do great living in a household where there’s usually
someone home who would enjoy a furry companion, OR with someone who has time to
help her continue to work on alone time. Dip adjusts quickly and well to new people, so
finding occasional sitters for her is doable.
Dip has many canine friends! She is an alpha and wants to be the center of the humans’
attention, so she would do great as an only dog or with a submissive canine buddy. Dip
does not chase cats and has lived/coexisted wonderfully with several felines. She is a
little afraid of cats due to being attacked by one once, so she does best with those who
give her space.
The lucky person to adopt Little Dipper will have a deeply loyal and affectionate shadow
from here on out! Since she has lived with the same guardian for 3 years, there is a lot
that’s known about her personality and needs. Feel free to ask for additional information
about this special pup.
