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My name is Wren!

Posted over 2 years ago | Updated over 2 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Pit Bull Terrier
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
8 years 5 months old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
60 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Wren
Gender: Female
Breed: Pit Mix
Age: 6
Weight: 60lbs
Kid Friendly: Yes
Potty Trained: Yes
Crate Trained: Yes
Cat Friendly: No
Spayed: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Microchipped: Yes
Heartworm: Negative

Dog Friendly: No (she’s a good match with River, otherwise we’re listing her as an “only”).

Wren is a very good girl, but she’s not your “typical” lap dog. She’s more of a high alert dog that will jump up if she hears a concerning noise, and can be a little more on guard. There’s no need for you to fear all those axe murderers in your neighborhood. Wren’s got you.

When she gets nervous or uncomfortable, she’ll pace around, not really sure what to do with herself. You can tell she’s just nervous or worried. But unlike so many dogs we see that are anxious, she’s very easily calmed. If she’s nervous or worried, because she hears something unusual, you tell her to go to her crate, and she goes right in and lays down. Crating her when she’s anxious totally puts her mind at ease. Her crate is her safe place. She’s very smart and listens really well. 99% of her anxious behavior does stem from hearing other dogs in the house. Without having multiple separated dogs in the house, she’d probably have very little to no anxiousness.

She does get scared of thunderstorms though. She does not cry or bark, but she will pace. She will happily go in her crate and when you close it, she goes to sleep. Or, alternatively, she and River hide under the bed. Both of them. It’s adorable.

Wren is a very sweet girl, just in her own way. Her “sweet” doesn’t read the same as a wiggle butt dog. She’ll approach for pets and she will stay right next to you, while you’re petting her, but her body language always appears unsure. She won’t melt into pets. But if you stop petting, she’ll come in just a little closer or give you a tiny little paw nudge to let you know she was enjoying the pets. She will even sneak in a couple unsuspecting kisses to your nose. She will allow 100% handling all over her body, even to inspect ears or paws. She’s a fantastic and easy dog. She just doesn’t have an “overly warm” personality that people often gear towards. She’s warm. She’s just warm in her own way. Which is almost more special, because she has started to come and lay her head on our laps, and she now initiates affection. She’s doing things that don’t appear she’s ever been truly comfortable doing. And although she’s super awkward doing it, (because her body language is a hot mess) these small moments of her coming and doing things like laying in between our legs, is huge for Wren. Especially because she’s plenty content, laying by herself. Basically, she’s telling us, we leveled up. She’s actually a pretty confident dog that doesn’t need a human around all the time. She will happily lay around the house while you’re at work.

If you’re interested in meeting Wren, please fill out an application at animalheartline.org. Wren’s adoption fee is $300.

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River is the goof and Wren is the serious one. They’re a great match and were actually one of the easiest to acclimate into our home the first few days. They did things as a unit and when a human wasn’t with them, they were perfectly content together. They basically came in, found themselves a comfortable place to sleep and were no issue at all. Easier than pulling one dog. This is true!

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