Gretel is a loving and happy pup once she trusts. She is an extremely smart girl and learns quickly with repetition. She knows sit, down, and wait, and is learning recall with a hand-to-nose touch. Gretel loves her treats and responds quite well to frequent, short training sessions with high-value treats. She is slowly learning to play with toys and other dogs. Her drive to please and overcome her fears is huge, but she must do things at a pace that allows her to learn positivity and to trust. Gretel is an extremely timid and shy girl who has many fears and requires time and patience to overcome them. She is slowly learning to become part of a family and all that entails. Her trust has grown each day, but meeting others is still a difficult process for her. She has no problems with other dogs and often follows the lead of others in the pack. Gretel is fully house-trained and will retreat to her quiet spot if nervous or afraid.
Ideal Home
Gretel requires a home on the quieter side. Other pups are okay and would do her best with someone willing to let her advance at her own speed with gentle pushes when she is ready, or she will shut down.
Ongoing Health
Before leaving Cortez Rescue, Gretel will be given a full medical assessment to ensure she remains in optimum health.
Training & Support
Gretel is slowly learning to play with toys and other dogs and responds with excitement to repeated events, but it takes her time to get there. She has learned to allow touch and loves ear scratches and belly rubs. Gretel will now accept a leash and harness on and will walk in quiet areas, but is often startled by noises, people, and wind and looks to retreat home. She walks well with other pups, but quiet is necessary; she will not yet walk by roadways with traffic and noise. She will bolt if afraid.
Application Details:
- Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
Transportation
Gretel currently lives in Baja near Cabo San Lucas.
