NY Lily (foster in Pawling NY)

Meet Lily! She's a sweet, intelligent, and beautiful dog with a lot of love to give. Lily is fully housetrained and knows her basic commands like sit, stay, down, paw, and come. If you enjoy grooming, you're in luck – Lily absolutely adores being brushed, which is perfect for maintaining her gorgeously thick coat!

Ideal Home

Lily is the "independent roommate" type – she currently lives with dogs and cats and coexists beautifully, but she has zero interest in playing with other dogs, content just sharing space. She has been around children and is tolerant of them, but she can get a bit overwhelmed by multiple kids and prefers to keep her distance rather than engage in play. Lily is a large, powerful girl, so she will do best with an adopter who can comfortably handle her. We recommend using a harness for walks to keep things manageable and safe.

Ongoing Health

No specific health conditions are mentioned.

Training & Support

Lily can experience new environment anxiety, which may manifest as pacing, barking, and whining. However, this behavior fades once she feels safe and is not destructive. New situations, people, and places need to be introduced slowly and patiently by someone she trusts. Once Lily feels comfortable, she settles down beautifully and becomes a relaxed, loyal companion. She needs a patient, loving family willing to give her the time she needs to build a trusting bond.

Application Details:

• Applications start by contacting us through Wags.

Transporation

Lily is available to meet by appointment at her foster home in Pawling, NY.