Art (20260706-02)

My story

Art was brought to the local city shelter after a call was made about a roaming stray dog. When the rescue team went to find her, she greeted them with the sweetest, gentlest "smile"-they knew right away that they wouldn't need a trap at all! Her friendly personality instantly melted everyone's hearts, and it wasn't long before she was able to be placed into a wonderful foster home. Art is a sweet, gentle, and affectionate girl who loves food, belly rubs, walks, and running around. She is naturally timid and needs a little time to adjust to new people, places, and experiences, but once she feels safe, she becomes a loving companion. She has no separation anxiety, is calm in the home, and cooperates well during grooming. With patience and reassurance, Art blossoms into a loyal and affectionate best friend. Good with women: Yes Good with men: Yes. She is initially cautious around adult men and takes a little longer to warm up to them. However, with patience, she bonds deeply; it only took a few weeks for her to become incredibly affectionate and sweet with her foster dad. Good with kids: Yes, she loves children. Good with cats: Generally yes. She is fine with calm cats but may bark and try to chase if a cat suddenly runs out and startles her. Good with dogs: Yes, she enjoys meeting certain dogs and is very eager to greet them, although she can be overly excited and is still learning proper dog manners. House trained: Yes Crate trained: Yes. Energy level: Medium - calm at home but becomes energetic during walks and loves running in secure, enclosed areas. Barker: No, very quiet. Flight risk: No, she has never attempted to escape or jump fences but extra caution should always be taken in the beginning Food aggressive: No, she has a very gentle temperament and allows people to take away her food or treats without issue. Walks on leash: Yes, she enjoys walks and is walked three times a day for a total of about two hours. She has some leash pulling but is comfortable walking on leash. Rides well in car: Yes, she is comfortable with crate/carrier training and is practicing car rides in her crate. Destructive: No Needs a home with a yard: Preferred Needs a home with another dog: No, she can happily live as the only dog but could also do well with a sibling Can live in an apartment: Yes, she is quiet indoors and would do well in an apartment with regular daily walks and exercise. Please visit our website niagaradogrescue.com to learn more about this amazing pet and to see other available dogs.

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