Adopt Primrose

Pomsky · Female · Adult · 4 years

Primrose is a very scared little girl who has come to us from a breeder to start her new life. When she first arrived, she was completely shut down and was too fearful to even leave her bed, choosing to cuddle close to her kennel friends. She had clearly never experienced much in life before and the world around her felt overwhelming and frightening. She soon moved to a wonderful foster home, where she has spent the last several months settling in and adjusting to home life. Primrose is a very special little dog who will need an equally special home. When she first arrived in foster, she was utterly petrified of people. For several weeks she would bury her head into her chest and hide under a cupboard just to avoid looking at her foster carer. Although she is still very fearful of humans, she has come a long way since then. She doesn’t interact with people or other dogs, but she does find enormous comfort in calm, affectionate little dogs who choose to cuddle into her. In foster, Primrose has slowly begun to blossom in her own quiet way. She now chooses to sit in one of her three “safe places,” finding comfort in having spaces that feel secure and predictable. She has started to trust her foster family and looks to her fosterer for treats and is now even happy to be placed on the sofa next to her and on occasion has even rested her head on her lap, which is a huge step for Primrose. At night, when the home is quiet and everyone is in bed, Primrose starts to come out of her shell and has even been seen on camera emptying the toy box and playing by herself, which is a lovely glimpse of the happy dog she may become once she feels truly safe. Primrose is still incredibly frightened of anything beyond her safe spaces and this does include the outdoors and at the moment, she is too worried to venture into the garden on her own accord. When she is placed out there, she usually tucks herself into a corner of the garden. More recently, if carried around the garden, she has started to show some interest in her surroundings. She is now happy to wear a harness, although she is not yet ready for walks. She is currently using puppy pads for her toileting. Adoption Requirements: Primrose will be looking for a calm and quiet, adult-only home with adopters who have experience with scared ex-breeding dogs and who will understand that she needs to be allowed to settle in and progress at her own pace, with no pressure or expectations. She will need at least one other kind and confident resident dog who will take her under their wing, cuddle up with her and offer her the reassurance she needs as she settles in to her new home. She seems to prefer smaller dogs and dogs around her size and is less comfortable around larger dogs. Her adopters must be prepared to dedicate the time, patience, and kindness needed to help her continue building confidence. A quiet environment with no visiting young children is essential. Her fosterer will support the adopter through this process. With patience, understanding, and love, Primrose has the potential to blossom fully and show the happy, affectionate dog she should have always had the chance to be. She just needs the right family to help her take the next steps. Primrose has a travel document. This dog can be homed with a resident dog.

Listed 1 month ago