Bailey

Poodle · Female · Adult · 4 years

Bailey is a sweet girl who has come to us from a breeder and is now in foster, where she is showing us just how loving she can be once she learns to trust you. When she first arrived, she was very worried and unsure about being handled, but she has made lovely progress. Bailey will happily come over for strokes and cuddles when you are sitting down, although she can still be nervous if approached from a standing position and may run away. She can also bark at new visitors initially, but settles quickly and will accept fuss from them once she feels more comfortable. Bailey absolutely loves other dogs and relies heavily on them for comfort and reassurance. She can be a little selective when first meeting new dogs, but once she gets to know them, she enjoys their company and seems to have a particular soft spot for poodle breeds! She will need at least one kind resident dog in her new home to help her continue building her confidence and feel safe as she settles in. Bailey has settled well into foster life and has been clean both day and night, asking to go outside when she needs to toilet. She sleeps in the kitchen with the other dogs and, although she was unsettled for the first few nights, she now settles nicely. She can also be left for a few hours without being destructive. Her adopters should be aware that she may need a little time to adjust to a new routine and could have some accidents initially. Bailey takes treats very nicely, eats well and is happy to share her food with her doggy friends. Food is definitely the way to her heart! Lead training has started in foster, but she is still quite worried, so this will need to be introduced slowly and gently as she gains confidence. Bailey will need an experienced home with adopters who understand nervous ex-breeding dogs and have the time and patience to let her settle at her own pace. We feel she could live with dog-savvy children aged 13+ who understand that she needs space and should never be rushed. She has also met cats and is very curious about them but does not chase, so she may be able to live with cats following careful introductions. Bailey is such a loving girl once she gets to know you, and we have no doubt that, with the right family, she will become your little shadow, following you around and asking for all the strokes and cuddles she can get! She still has some confidence to build, but she has already come such a long way, and we would love to see her find an experienced family who will give her the time and understanding she needs to blossom. Bailey has a travel document. This dog can be homed with a resident dog.

Listed 3 weeks ago