Hi, I'm
currently located at
ACCT Philly
Philadelphia, PA
age
Adult
gender
Female
color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
pet id
39569713
Ellie has so many great qualities, she's a special dog- not that they all aren't but she's just different than most. With that being said she also requires a lot of patience and needs to go to a person that is fully committed to her and will give her everything that she needs. Ellie has SEVERE separation anxiety- I have been a vet tech for 10 years and rescuing and fostering for longer and I have never experienced anything close to Ellie's separation anxiety and trust me I've seen a lot. There are Velcro dogs and then there's Ellie. Ellie requires a heavy duty steel crate because anything else she can escape and injures herself. When she is let out of her crate she is frantic and it takes a while for her to settle down. Ellie should be the only pet, I know that on leash at the shelter she was okay but Ellie is not good with other animals. If I could guess based off of my experiences with her, Ellie acts like a dog that was taken from their mom too soon then never properly socialized. Looking back at the shelter videos it seems like ellie is okay meeting on leash but then goes the other way quickly- on walks with me she will speed up to get past dogs or yards with dogs on leash but she is not good off leash with dogs. Her behavior off leash seems fear based so I cannot say with lots of work it couldn't change- I have been working on muzzle training her so we can try to work on this. Ellie requires a lot of exercise, I work on commands with her on walks and reward her. Ellie LOVES toys, treat puzzles, walks, car rides, and being with her person. She is a very smart girl, some times too smart for her own good. She has a huge heart and is a huge love bug but she's also a work in progress and needs someone that will work with her and keep her safe. Ellie could steal anyone's heart but whoever adopts her has to be committed to her and give her stability and structure.
If you have any questions or would like to adopt Ellie, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.
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