Meet Penny, a 2-year-old, 62-pound spayed female Shepherd/Husky mix who is as bright and loving as her name suggests! Penny has a big heart and is ready to share it with her forever family. She's a curious, social girl who thrives on adventure and cuddles, embodying the best of her intelligent and energetic breeds.
Ideal Home
Penny would do best in an active home with confident, medium-to-large dogs who can help her learn proper play etiquette. Given her exuberance and herding instincts, a home with older teens or adults who understand dog behavior and can channel her energy positively would be ideal. She is also recommended to be in a cat-free home due to past prey-driven behavior outdoors. She needs a home that provides structure, patience, and understanding as she continues to blossom.
Ongoing Health
Penny is a healthy, spayed female.
Training & Support
Penny is fully house-trained and can be left in a designated area when home alone, though she is still learning to be fully comfortable with separation and may whine or bark due to her deep bond with her people. She has not been crate trained and prefers to be close to her humans. She is also still learning to be fully comfortable with separation. While she can be trusted loose in the house with supervision, she does have a tendency to chew on dog beds when bored. Penny is protective of her space and high-value items around other dogs, but this is manageable with clear boundaries and respectful management. She flinches easily and needs reassurance and calm, consistent care due to past trauma.
Application Details:
- Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
- Please ensure all decision-makers in your household are on board before applying.
- We are a volunteer-run rescue and ask that only serious adopters apply.
Transportation
Penny is currently in a foster home in San Antonio, Texas. She can be transported out of state once an approved adopter is lined up. Transports run every few weeks, and she will be placed on the next available transport after approval. If you have specific time constraints for adoption, please apply closer to that time.
