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Dog Name: Vida
Age: Estimated between 2-3
Gender: Female
Breed: American Pit Bull Terrier (or mix)
Weight: 45 lbs.
Crate trained: Working on it
Potty trained: Mostly
Dog friendly: Yes
Cat friendly: Unknown
Kid friendly: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Heartworm: Negative
Microchipped: Yes
Energy level: Medium
Vida stole her fosters’ hearts when she was posted on CACC as a sick dog with a euthanasia deadline. Her crusty nose and pitiful, shallow breathing was just pathetic enough to make them do something slightly stupid: apply to be a first-time foster at 30 weeks pregnant with their first human child and two needy dogs already at home.
Well, Vida. You were fucking worth it.
Originally found as a stray on the city’s south side, we don’t know much about this gal (besides the fact that she’s had at least one litter) and that’s okay. Her past doesn’t matter. She’s lovingly been renamed Vida (fka Shanna), Spanish for life, an ode to her survival past her deadline.
Vida is the epitome of a balanced pup: She will take any chance to be next to you, but she’s not a Velcro dog, and understands that you need your own space sometimes. She’ll give you a few kisses, but won’t slobber all over you. She loves food, but she’ll sit and wait until you tell her it’s OK to eat. She’s incredibly smart, eager to learn, and if her current fosters weren’t expecting their first (human) baby very soon, she’d be a foster fail.
Outside, Vida walks perfectly on a leash, and rarely pulls, never lunges. She genuinely enjoys the “walking” part of a walk, and isn’t a huge sniffer unless something is particularly enticing. She’s also not a marker, so you can expect steady momentum. On leash, Vida shows curiosity to other dogs but won’t bark at them. Occasionally they’ll get a tail wag out of her from a distance, too. She has not shown any signs of dog aggression - but she will defend herself if she feels the need to.
Vida would do best in a home that’s at least moderately active. It’s pretty clear she’s a young dog, and although we’re not entirely sure of her age, she still gets bursts of puppy energy quite often. She needs plenty of exercise to release that energy until she mellows out - daily walks are crucial, but Vida would also make a great running or rollerblading partner! She LOVES playing tug o’ war and fetch and will bring you her toys with a big tail wag and puppy eyes when she wants to play. She’s probably do best in a home with another dog, unless she’s in a home where her humans are home most of the time. She doesn’t like to be lonely.
Vida is loyal to her humans and will probably defend them to the death if she ever needed to. She will bark vehemently at intruders, including delivery drivers, and will need slow introductions to new visitors in your home. Needless to say she’s probably not the best fit for a condo or townhouse.
Yeah, we know, Vida sounds like the perfect dog. And while we totally think she is, there are some behaviors you should be aware of:
- She’s mostly potty trained, but doesn’t know how to communicate when she needs to go, so accidents may still happen if she’s not let out at least every three hours during the day
- We’re working on crate training. She doesn’t mind the crate as much as she hates being left alone in it. She’ll cry you a sad, loud song when she’s locked in there alone
- She’s a bit of a scavenger sometimes; she’s shown an interest in digging in the garden and will try to catch any sizable bugs or frogs that cross her path
- She has hidden high-value treats in and under furniture, which involves “digging” under covers and into couch cushions
- Similarly, she has slight resource guarding tendencies, but only for high-value treats (bones and chews). She will stealthily steal toys and treats from other animals in your home unless you train her otherwise.
- She definitely thinks all furniture is fair game to hop onto, and occasionally will try to peer onto a countertop or dresser if she thinks there’s something delicious up there (and she’ll pull it down if she can reach it)
- She has a hard time understanding why another dog wouldn’t want to play with her - she’ll listen to her human to stay away, but she’s not great at reading other dogs
If you're interested in meeting Vida, please fill out an application at the link below.
https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/DHDN/Dog
Dog Name: Vida
Age: Estimated between 2-3
Gender: Female
Breed: American Pit Bull Terrier (or mix)
Weight: 45 lbs.
Crate trained: Working on it
Potty trained: Mostly
Dog friendly: Yes
Cat friendly: Unknown
Kid friendly: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Heartworm: Negative
Microchipped: Yes
Energy level: Medium
Vida stole her fosters’ hearts when she was posted on CACC as a sick dog with a euthanasia deadline. Her crusty nose and pitiful, shallow breathing was just pathetic enough to make them do something slightly stupid: apply to be a first-time foster at 30 weeks pregnant with their first human child and two needy dogs already at home.
Well, Vida. You were fucking worth it.
Originally found as a stray on the city’s south side, we don’t know much about this gal (besides the fact that she’s had at least one litter) and that’s okay. Her past doesn’t matter. She’s lovingly been renamed Vida (fka Shanna), Spanish for life, an ode to her survival past her deadline.
Vida is the epitome of a balanced pup: She will take any chance to be next to you, but she’s not a Velcro dog, and understands that you need your own space sometimes. She’ll give you a few kisses, but won’t slobber all over you. She loves food, but she’ll sit and wait until you tell her it’s OK to eat. She’s incredibly smart, eager to learn, and if her current fosters weren’t expecting their first (human) baby very soon, she’d be a foster fail.
Outside, Vida walks perfectly on a leash, and rarely pulls, never lunges. She genuinely enjoys the “walking” part of a walk, and isn’t a huge sniffer unless something is particularly enticing. She’s also not a marker, so you can expect steady momentum. On leash, Vida shows curiosity to other dogs but won’t bark at them. Occasionally they’ll get a tail wag out of her from a distance, too. She has not shown any signs of dog aggression - but she will defend herself if she feels the need to.
Vida would do best in a home that’s at least moderately active. It’s pretty clear she’s a young dog, and although we’re not entirely sure of her age, she still gets bursts of puppy energy quite often. She needs plenty of exercise to release that energy until she mellows out - daily walks are crucial, but Vida would also make a great running or rollerblading partner! She LOVES playing tug o’ war and fetch and will bring you her toys with a big tail wag and puppy eyes when she wants to play. She’s probably do best in a home with another dog, unless she’s in a home where her humans are home most of the time. She doesn’t like to be lonely.
Vida is loyal to her humans and will probably defend them to the death if she ever needed to. She will bark vehemently at intruders, including delivery drivers, and will need slow introductions to new visitors in your home. Needless to say she’s probably not the best fit for a condo or townhouse.
Yeah, we know, Vida sounds like the perfect dog. And while we totally think she is, there are some behaviors you should be aware of:
- She’s mostly potty trained, but doesn’t know how to communicate when she needs to go, so accidents may still happen if she’s not let out at least every three hours during the day
- We’re working on crate training. She doesn’t mind the crate as much as she hates being left alone in it. She’ll cry you a sad, loud song when she’s locked in there alone
- She’s a bit of a scavenger sometimes; she’s shown an interest in digging in the garden and will try to catch any sizable bugs or frogs that cross her path
- She has hidden high-value treats in and under furniture, which involves “digging” under covers and into couch cushions
- Similarly, she has slight resource guarding tendencies, but only for high-value treats (bones and chews). She will stealthily steal toys and treats from other animals in your home unless you train her otherwise.
- She definitely thinks all furniture is fair game to hop onto, and occasionally will try to peer onto a countertop or dresser if she thinks there’s something delicious up there (and she’ll pull it down if she can reach it)
- She has a hard time understanding why another dog wouldn’t want to play with her - she’ll listen to her human to stay away, but she’s not great at reading other dogs
If you're interested in meeting Vida, please fill out an application at the link below.
