Bellona is a 4-month-old Pit Terrier/Labrador Retriever mix with a thoughtful and independent personality. She's observant, eager to learn, and always ready for a new challenge, while still enjoying all the fun of puppyhood, like playing with her siblings, chasing toys, and cuddling. Bellona loves attention but is also confident entertaining herself, offering a wonderful balance of independence and companionship. She's incredibly intelligent and food-motivated, picking up commands like "sit," "paw," "lay down," and "stay" quickly. Bellona is doing well with potty and crate training, following a structured routine. She's learning impulse control around mealtimes and is making great progress in waiting for her food. Bellona enjoys interacting with her resident dog but is learning that not all dogs want to play. She would benefit from slow, supervised introductions to cats. Due to her enthusiastic greetings, families with young children should be prepared to reinforce polite manners and supervise interactions.
Ideal Home
A patient, consistent, and loving home that can continue her training and socialization. Families with young children should be prepared to reinforce polite manners and supervise interactions. Slow, supervised introductions to cats are recommended.
Ongoing Health
No specific health conditions are mentioned. She is up-to-date on vetting, which includes DAPP with booster, Bordetella, Rabies vaccine, multiple broad spectrum deworming treatments, spay/neuter, flea prevention, a 12-month heartworm preventative injectable, heartworm test and treatment if needed, and a microchip.
Training & Support
Bellona is eager to learn and has already mastered "sit" and is responding well to new commands. She is food-motivated, which will aid in her continued training. She is doing well with potty and crate training and is working on impulse control around mealtimes. Reinforcement of polite manners and supervised interactions are recommended for families with young children.
Application Details:
- Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
Transportation
Bellona is located in the Houston area, Texas. Transport is available nationwide through their rescue-run USDA certified transport system. Drop-off locations include WA, UT, OR, ID, VA, PA, OH, NY, CT, VT, TN, KY, WI, MN, IL, WI, and Canada (pick up in Bellingham, WA, Buffalo, NY or Brattleboro, VT for Canadian adopters). An $87 surcharge applies due to rising transportation costs. Texas adopters must pick up from the Houston area.
