Penny

Meet Penny, a 2-year-old, 62-pound spayed female Shepherd/Husky mix with a bright spirit, big heart, and a whole lot of love to give. Penny is a fun-loving, affectionate, and outgoing girl who thrives in an environment where she can stay active, engaged, and close to her people. She's curious, social, and always on the lookout for her next adventure or someone to cuddle. Penny is incredibly affectionate and emotionally tuned into her people, ready to snuggle, lay her head in your lap, and gaze up with soulful eyes. She gives love back tenfold once she feels safe and understood.

Ideal Home

Penny would do best in a home with older teens or adults who understand dog behavior and can help her channel her energy in positive ways. A home with confident, medium-to-large dogs who are comfortable setting healthy boundaries would be ideal, as she can be a bit strong with smaller or more timid dogs. She needs a cat-free home due to prey-driven behavior observed outdoors. Her ideal home will provide structure, patience, and understanding, and won't expect her to be perfect right away.

Ongoing Health

Penny is spayed and up to date on vaccinations.

Training & Support

Penny is fully house-trained and has done well being confined to a designated area when home alone, although she is still learning to be fully comfortable with separation. She has not been crate trained and prefers to be close to her people, sometimes whining or barking when separated. She can be trusted loose in the house when items are picked up and food is put away, but may chew on dog beds when bored. Leash walks are a favorite, and she settles in with guidance. Penny can be protective of her space and high-value items like food or toys around other dogs, so meal times and treat times require separation. These are manageable behaviors that respond well to clear boundaries and respectful management, and she has made great progress. She flinches easily and shows signs of needing reassurance and calm, consistent care.

Application Details:

• Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
• Please note, once completing the initial screen you will be connected with the placement for a video chat.
• Transports run every few weeks and we will have the dog on the next available transport once approved. If you are not able to accept a dog until a specific time period, please apply at that time.
• We are a volunteer-run rescue and donate our time to these dogs. If you are not serious about moving forward in our adoption process, please do not apply.
• If someone other than yourself is part of the decision-making process, please make sure you have spoken with them and they are on board.

Transportation

Penny is currently in San Antonio, Texas and can transport out of state once an approved adopter is lined up.