Florence, affectionately nicknamed Flora, Flory, Lory, or Sweetpea, is a playful and energetic 3-year-old Carolina Dog mix who weighs 46 pounds. She loves to wrestle and be chased, and would do best in a home with dogs of similar size and energy levels. Flora has experience playing with dogs of various sizes and enjoys interacting with other dogs by licking their faces. She's a total love bug who enjoys snuggling, going for walks, sunbathing, and birdwatching. Flora is fully housebroken and can be left unsupervised outside of a crate without any issues. She shares her toys well and has no issues with people or food, though she needs gentle reminders when taking treats. Flora is smart, loves learning new tricks, and is very submissive and affectionate.
Ideal Home
Flora would thrive in a moderately active home with someone who is often around, enjoys walks or jogs, and will play fetch with her. A home with no other pets or a well-balanced dog of similar age, size, and energy level would be ideal. She may do best as the only pet in the home. Flora is nervous around new children and tends to bark at new people, especially if they move quickly, so an adult household is preferred at this time. Due to her fear of storms, a quiet home environment would be beneficial.
Ongoing Health
No specific health conditions are mentioned in the description.
Training & Support
Flora has shown some leash reactivity, which has been worked on by her foster parents. She requires slow and guided introductions to other dogs. While she has demonstrated anxiety in a crate at home, she has no issues when boarded. Consistent positive reinforcement training is recommended to help her with leash skills and to build her confidence around new dogs and stimuli. She needs reminders to take treats gently.
Application Details:
- Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
Transporation
Flora is currently in a foster home in HOUSTON, TEXAS and can be transported out of state once an adopter is approved. Transports run every few weeks, and she will be placed on the next available transport after approval.
