Kala

My story

ala Bear might as well be diabetic she is so sweet! Slightly over 5 years old and between 50-60 lbs, Kala always has a smile on her face, though her grin is truly ear to ear when she is with her people (or person). A phenomenal judge of character. At times, she seem overwhelmed with a lot of attention, there is never a long period of time that goes by without her making sure she catches your eye, almost as if she’s making sure “we’re good? We’re good.” Very energetic and playful on walks or in parks; she loves to introduce herself to other dogs. At home, she loves her bear, but most importantly, she just wants to be close with her family. Kala was found roaming the streets and not straying to far from the building across the one she currently resides in now. Not much of her story is known prior to being picked up in April in 2025. Whatever happened, she’s unfortunately developed a habit of being scared easily, though never backed by aggression. She’s a dog who wears her heart on her coat and genuinely wants nothing more than to love and be loved. THESE ARE KALA'S STATS: Approx age: 5y/o Approximate weight 60lbs Breed (s) Retriever Mix Spayed or neutered? Spayed Good with: kids? yes strangers? yes other dogs? yes cats? Yes (she wants one to be her best friend!) On leash? Yes and off! Housetrained? perfect Crate trained? yes Paper trained? yes Kala would do well just about anywhere. If I could wish her a perfect home it would be one with a yard for when she gets the case of the zoomies! She adores belly rubs from kids and she is the perfect kind of protection. Will bark to alert but will greet you with the softest and sweetest disposition. But be ware, when her curly tail gets wagging, get anything fragile out of her way ? She is just such a wonderful dog who deserves the best. She loves being on the couch and she immediately goes upside down and slides herself back and forth. She has THE BEST SMILE!! Her one blue eye is pretty special too. She is incredibly obedient. She will sit and stay in the middle of a busy sidewalk until you signal her, she really aims to please. Loves going under the bed. She will become your shadow but in time and patience will understand your boundaries. She has never once been destructive when left alone! Oh, make sure to have a lint roller on hand always! I absolutely adore this dog. From someone’s trash she has become such a treasure. This dog deserves the loving home that sees how wonderful she is. My name is Mark, 35 years old, grew up with dogs. I’m that cliché story about going to a party with a bunch of people, but turns out there is a dog there so I’d rather hang out with the dog and will care more about the dog liking/trusting me than anyone else. The very first night we met Kala she was neither aggressive nor mean. She was terrified and I think feeling as close to abandoned and alone as a dog could. She loves and wants love to a fault. She has the ability to very briefly frustrate you, but it’s only because she only wants to be near you. She will make a great family dog and like most dogs with some size would do best at a house with a yard, but she enjoys walks with the occasional trip to a park. In our brief time together, Olivia and I have made the effort of acclimating her to other dogs (and cats), their owners, and those without pets. Because we are uncertain of her past, we can only make guesses on what we see and her moments of immediate and extreme shyness makes us believe that previous owners were very quick to reprimand.

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