Posted over 10 months ago | Updated over 9 months ago
Penny is such a precious girl! She follows her foster mom everywhere. This approx. 1 1/2yo, 17lb. beagle/chihuahua mix just wants to be with her person. Have to leave for a while? She is at the door to greet you when you arrive home. She is not destructive so there is no need to crate her. She loves sleeping in the human bed next to her foster mom, all wrapped up in a blanket. She sleeps all night without having to go out. Her favorite toy is a Christmas pickle that crackles - even goes to get it when told to “find your toy.” When she first came into our rescue, she was very pregnant - and soon had 9 adorable babies, which she took excellent care of. At first, she was quite shy and it took her some time to get comfortable. She did not know how to walk on a leash, and would not move when her foster mom tried. She is doing so much better now and loves her walks - going 4 times a day (up to 2 miles at a time), and readily does her business. There were a few accidents in the house at first but not many. Her shyness also makes her frightened of new people, and she barks and hides when visitors come into the home. She allows pets when held though, showing no aggression, but she will tremble. Due to her fear of people, we are requiring an all-adult, calmer home only, or if the home has kids, they be older, quiet and respectful. Penny would benefit by having another calm dog in the home to give her confidence. She has not been introduced to cats, but we believe she would be fine with a chill cat. Whoever adopts Penny will need to be patient with her shyness, and not put pressure on her until she's ready to show you her true self; she needs to go at her own pace. But once she warms up, she will not want to leave your side. Penny is a super sweet girl and bonds deeply to her person. We are wanting someone for her who can be home with her more often than not. If you live in the Central Florida/Orlando area and believe you have the perfect home for Penny, please complete an app and tell us more about your family.
