Bethany

My story

Location: St Paul, MN What to know about Bethany and her search for a forever pack: 1. She’s super gentle with humans and our cats. Our two cats are not afraid of her in the least. If my boys were still young, preschool age and up, I wouldn’t hesitate to have her around them. She’s a sweet dog, not mean at all. 2. She doesn’t bark. The only time she barks is if she literally senses danger. She’ll protect you and your family, I have no doubt, but her default mode is being a goofy, sweet, loving dog. She’s got quite the personality. While she looks like a G Shepherd, she’s definitely a mix, you just have to meet her. She will greet you excitedly, then do a diving roll onto her back for belly rubs. 3. She’s sneakily smart as sh*t. I would never underestimate her. Her personality is a hoot. You can tell she’s a mixed breed, and the best aspects have totally come to the fore. 4. We’ve had her in our home since February. At the time she did not know how to walk on a leash in an urban environment. She’s made amazing progress, learning that no, she can’t actually climb up a tree after a squirrel. We’ve worked really hard to get her to where she is today. 5. She doesn't know how to socialize with other dogs. It’s a fear response. She gets most aggressive when startled by a dog coming into her range of vision that she didn’t expect. We’ve worked with her, using treats and praise to “leave it.” Squirrel, chipmunk, rabbit, person walking along the sidewalk, and any dogs we encounter on our walks. She’s totally food-motivated, and smart as heck. I’m so proud of her. 6. Our neighborhood is full of dogs, and she’s made so much progress. It’s not that she’s aggressive, it’s a fear response. I can share an anecdote that clearly displays why we believe that to be the case. 7. Bethany deserves a forever home full of love, owners who will challenge her mentally. --------------- The best way to show interest in an animal is to submit an adoption application by visiting our website (www.rescuenetworkmn.org). Adoption fee includes spay/neuter, all age-appropriate vaccinations (distemper, rabies, and bordetella), heartworm and flea/tick preventatives, heartworm test (dogs), FIV/FeLV test (cats), dewormed, and microchip implant (including registration). Rescue Network is strictly foster based which means all adoptable animals are in a home and there cannot be a meet until an application is submitted and approved. We have no way of knowing the breeds in the animals. All breeds listed are best guess.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Bethany, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.