Meet Penny, a friendly, outgoing, and playful female Dobe with a big personality and an eagerness to engage with everyone! At approximately 3 years old, Penny has a lot of love to give. While she has moderate energy, her exercise needs are manageable—she does well with a few games of fetch or play sessions throughout the day and is happy to relax near her people afterward. Penny is highly social and actively seeks out interaction with other dogs. She loves to play, especially games of tag/chase, but is still developing appropriate play manners. She can be a bit forward in her approach and may overwhelm more submissive or smaller dogs, so she benefits from well-matched, confident playmates and slow, structured introductions. Penny will not do well with cats. She is crate-trained, rides very well in the car, and knows basic commands such as “sit” and “place.” Penny is also very food-motivated, which makes her responsive to training. She is currently working on improving her leash skills and continues to make good progress. Inside the home, Penny is affectionate and enjoys carrying around her stuffed animals, chewing away on durable toys, and relaxing close to her people. She is pretty low-maintenance inside the house and is happy to do her own thing, as long as her people or her toys are within close proximity.
Ideal Home
Penny would do best in a home without cats and with secure fencing, as she is an athletic climber and can scale chain link fences! Confident canine companions would also be a plus for Penny's forever home, but slow introductions will be required. Penny will require an experienced owner who can provide structure and consistency.
Ongoing Health
Penny is heartworm positive and is currently undergoing treatment.
Training & Support
Penny has shown some leash reactivity and resource guarding around food and high-value items when other dogs are present, so continued training and management will be key for her! She is still developing appropriate play manners with other dogs.
Application Details:
- Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
Transporation
Penny is located at our shelter. We offer transport within a 50-mile radius.
