XENA 

Xena isn’t sure what she likes more: playtime and exploring, or long lazy cuddles on the couch.

This fun and affectionate pup has made huge strides after just a couple months with her foster family, showing progress in her training and mastering some new commands. She is still eager to sniff and explore everywhere she goes, sometimes pulling when she’s excited, but has learned to sit and make eye contact while waiting for instruction. Xena absolutely loves to meet new people and has also done well with meeting new dogs. She is not reactive while out on her walks and will play with dogs she is familiar with although she is still working on getting over resource guarding her food and toys when other pups are around. Because of this, she needs to be by herself when it comes time to eat and her play time with other dogs should be supervised. Besides playing and chewing on bones, Xena’s absolute favorite thing to do is to cuddle all day. She loves to be close to people, often following them around and sleeping next to them at night. Xena does have some separation anxiety and a fear of being confined. She may initially whine and pace when you leave the house but is not destructive as long as food and garbage are stored away safely. Xena is looking for a forever home with someone who can help build her confidence and teach her that life is fun, and that it’s ok to be alone sometime. Because of her strong prey drive and high energy, Xena should not be in a home with cats, small animals, or very young children.  

If you love going on adventures and then coming home to snuggle on the couch, you and Xena may be a perfect match. She’s smart, adorable and so much fun – careful, you will fall in love quickly with this one!