Trix is an 8-month-old, 35-pound Pitbull mix with the sweetest, smartest soul. She was surrendered to a shelter with her brother, and while he has found his forever home, Trix needed extra time in foster care to build her confidence. She was significantly undersocialized early in life, and her baseline is fear of humans. However, she has never shown any reactivity and simply looks for a safe place to hide when unsure. Trix is gentle, quiet, and incredibly observant, picking things up quickly. She figured out the doggy door within days and is always learning. With patience and intentional time spent building trust, she begins to soften and may even surprise you by playing with toys or choosing to curl up with her humans. She does well with other dogs after proper acclimation and would likely thrive with a confident canine companion. Trix is housebroken, loves her crate, and is learning to walk on a leash. She has been around children, though she is shy at first, and her history with cats is unknown. Trix appears to be a low-rider mix who will likely be medium-sized when fully grown.
Ideal Home
Trix needs a home where someone is around more often than not, as she is still a puppy and building trust takes time and consistency. She is not a ready-made confident dog and requires patience, compassion, and commitment. A home with a confident canine companion would be ideal, but if you don't have another dog, a thoughtful plan for socialization and confidence building is a must.
Ongoing Health
No specific health conditions are mentioned.
Training & Support
Trix is shy and fearful of humans due to being undersocialized. She needs patience and consistent effort to build trust and confidence. She is housebroken and crate-trained. She is learning to walk on a leash.
Application Details:
- Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
- If you are a potential match, you will be connected for a video chat.
- Transports run every few weeks, and approved dogs will be on the next available transport.
- If you are not able to accept a dog until a specific time period, please apply at that time.
- Our process starts with an application. If we think you might be a good fit, we will reach out to coordinate a phone interview. This is followed by a video call with the foster home. Virtual home visit, personal and vet reference checks are required to complete the process.
Transporation
Trix is currently in a foster home in San Antonio, Texas. She can be transported once an adopter is matched. The adoption donation of $475 includes transport.
