Adopt Holiday

Female · Young · 2 years

Holiday originally came to us from a breeder. She was adopted and found a lovely home, but sadly it wasn't the right match for her and the resident dog wouldn't accept her, so she is now back in our care. Holiday is a very scared girl who is overwhelmed to find herself here and clearly hasn't had much socialisation before. She finds human interaction quite difficult at the moment and is very hand-shy, so she will need a patient and understanding home that can help her come out of her shell at her own pace. Holiday will run away when you enter her kennel and isn't keen on being picked up or handled. She finds this so frightening that if she feels pushed beyond her comfort zone, she may react by nipping or biting out of fear. She did bite her previous adopter once when she became overwhelmed during handling. Since returning to us, Holiday has begun to make some really encouraging progress. She is starting to trust people more each day and has even allowed gentle harness fitting, which is a big step forward for her. We have also been working on very gentle touch, always entirely on her terms. When she chooses to come and sit beside you in her bed, she is supported to take things one small step at a time, building confidence through calm interaction and positive rewards. Holiday is also beginning to show more of her personality. She is often one of the first to come forward for a treat, and she has even started to wag her tail. While it may seem like a small thing, for Holiday this is a truly special milestone and a lovely sign that she is beginning to feel a little safer. For this reason, Holiday will still be looking for a calm and quiet, adult-only home with no visiting children. She will need adopters who have experience with scared ex-breeding dogs and who will allow her to settle slowly, with no pressure or expectations. Holiday finds comfort and reassurance from the company of her canine friends and will need at least one other kind and confident resident dog in her new home. She forms close bonds with other dogs and gains confidence from being alongside them, often relying on them for reassurance and guidance. Although she spent some time in foster and was adopted for a short period, she had never lived in a home before this, so Holiday will still need to learn all about home life, including house training. She will also need to gradually build up to wearing a harness and lead, continuing at her own pace as her confidence grows. Holiday is getting there, but she needs time, patience, and understanding to continue progressing. It is felt that she would benefit greatly from being in a home environment, where she can build a close bond with her adopters and continue her journey in a quieter, more consistent setting. Holiday is a very special girl who will need someone willing to go slowly and earn her trust, but for the right home, the rewards will be incredibly meaningful. There is always someone out there for every dog, and Holiday is patiently waiting for hers. This dog can be homed with a resident dog.

Listed 1 month ago