My name is Lotti!

Dog Name: Lottie

Breed: Mixed

Sex: Female

Age: 2 years old

Weight: 32 pounds

Medical Needs: None

Housebroken: Yes. - She is good for a work day and through the night. If you miss a cue though she may have a rare occasional accident.

Crate trained: Yes. - She did escape a regular crate to be with her foster sisters not in the crate. She caused no damage and had no accidents, she just wanted to be out with them. She does better in a larger crate. She is less nervous with more space.

Good in the car: Yes. - She is mildly nervous when getting into the car but rides well once in it. She loves to sit and look out the window on car rides.

Good on a leash: Yes. - She can get nervous when hooking her to the leash depending on who hooks her up. Once on the leash she walks well. She can zig-zag a little to smell all of smells but who can blame her?

Energy level: Medium. She is happy to run around and play with other dogs and happy to be your best couch potato. She LOVES going on walks!

Need a fenced in yard: No, but she would love one and has to remain on leash if not fenced in. She is shy and timid. She has the potential to be a flight risk if she is not comfortable or if she hears a loud noise like a car.

Dog Friendly: Yes! She does extremely well with other dogs. Other dogs help her to feel safe and secure.

If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive homes? It is very highly recommended but with the right home, not a firm requirement. Other dogs help her to feel safe and understand that it is okay to trust people. Any home without another dog would require extra patience with her to come out of her shell.

Cat Friendly? Unknown.

Kid Friendly: No. - She has had very mixed reactions with kids. She was reported as okay with her Georgia foster’s grandchild but also growled when being put in the cate by a foster’s kid up here. She does not currently live with or interact with kids.

If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with?

Special traits that make your foster special or that we need to know about them?

Lottie is one of the Georgia GARD dogs that came from pretty horrible conditions. She was born into that situation where she stayed for 2 years. She had a wonderful foster in Georgia before coming up to Delaware. Given her background it’s understandable that she might not be perfect but this sweet girl is pretty close.

Lottie has been an incredibly easy foster. Lottie is a truly special girl. She is sweet to her core and is queen of the puppy dog eyes. She is a shy timid girl that requires patience to come out of her shell. Once you gain her trust she is a fun loving goofy sweetheart. She loves to play with other doggie friends. Other dogs help her to feel more secure in her surroundings and helps her to learn the ropes. She sleeps through the night in her crate and is all tail wags when she gets up in the morning. She is quiet girl and has yet to bark even once while here. She loves to play with toys and parade them through the house.

She would do well in a quieter home as loud noises frighten her. She requires a house that understands she needs time and patience to be comfortable with her new family. With Lottie it is important to understand her timid nature, respect her boundaries, and not force her to try to be comfortable too quickly.

She tends to have extra fear towards men. She takes more time than with women to warm up to them.

Any potential adopters should be prepared to meet multiple times in order to build a connection with her to help ensure success for both her and her new family.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Lottie is not the dog that will come running up to you for pets and snuggles during a meet and greet. She likely will not even come near you and will watch from the couch. She needs that special family that can look past that initially. She needs patience to trust her new family. The pictures and videos on the Foster Chronicles page took time and patience for me to gain her trust. Now every morning and every time I come home she is all wiggles and happy to see me. She’ll get there. She is a prime example of 3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to learn your routine, 3 months to feel at home.

Fosters Location: Frankford, DE

Application can be found here: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application (if you already have an approved application on file email GrassRootsDE@gmail.com and ask the app team to pull your app.