Iris is a 3 and a half-year-old Shepherd / Black Mouth Cur mix who is fully vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed. At 47 pounds, she's a compact girl who is goofy, playful, affectionate, and genuinely sweet. She was rescued from a high-kill shelter in Texas along with her siblings and is the last one waiting for her forever home. Iris is a dog worth getting to know, and she deserves someone who understands that a slow burn leads to something really special. Once she trusts you, she is all in.
Ideal Home
Iris would be a dream for someone working from home, but deep down, she belongs somewhere quieter, with trails, open space, and away from the chaos of city streets full of strangers and reactive dogs. She is best suited for an adult-only home, as unpredictable energy from children is not ideal for her. She needs an environment where she can trust and decompress, and that requires adults who can read her cues and give her space when she needs it. An outdoorsy lifestyle with long trail walks, river dips, and beach days would be perfect for her. She'd do beautifully away from the density and noise of city life.
Ongoing Health
Iris is fully vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed. She exhibits some food and resource guarding behaviors towards other dogs, so if there are other dogs in the home, Iris should be fed separately. With continued consistency and training, this is very workable.
Training & Support
Iris is fully potty trained and crate trained. Her crate is her sanctuary. She loves it and goes in without issue. She walks confidently for shorter distances, but can be reactive when dogs get too close on the same side of the street, so she does best with an owner who knows how to create distance and set her up for success. Iris is dog selective and does best with slow, intentional introductions. New people and new dogs require slow, supervised introductions. She is not a difficult dog, she's a dog who needs someone patient enough to meet her where she is. She needs someone who loves dogs and loves the process of working with them, someone who can lean into training and confidence-building with her.
Application Details:
- Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
Transportation
Iris is currently in a foster home in Houston, TX and is eligible to transport to an adopter as soon as one is lined up. Her foster mom is willing to bring her to any serious potential adopter and ensure that Iris settles in and is able to acclimate in her new environment appropriately.
