Catrina

My story

Catrina is a 1.5-year-old Australian Shepherd Dog/Chow mix with a low center of gravity, a thick coat of fluff, and a whole lot of personality packed into her 49-pound frame (she’s working on slimming down to a healthy 40—but don’t tell her that).This girl is obsessed with toys. Plush toys, squeaky toys, chew toys—she’ll happily empty the entire toy box and entertain herself with whatever she finds. Fetch is her favorite game, and she’s always up for a round of zoomies in the yard or a good long walk to sniff the neighborhood. She’s surprisingly athletic and would probably crush it in agility or obedience training.Catrina is very food motivated and already knows a few basic commands. She’s crate trained and does great overnight or while her foster is at work. House training is still in progress—but she’s getting there with routine and patience.Leash walking is also a work in progress. She loves her walks but gets excited by dogs, squirrels, and other Very Interesting Things. She’s stronger than she looks, so she’ll need someone ready to work with her on leash manners.Catrina gets along well with other dogs and would enjoy a playful companion, but she’d also be fine as a solo dog—as long as she gets enough activity and attention. She is shy with new people and appreciates slow, gentle introductions on her own terms. For this reason, she’d do best in a calm home without small kids and with an adopter who isn’t hosting a parade of guests every weekend.Once she trusts you, though, Catrina is loyal, silly, and full of affection. She’ll stay close, nudge you for attention, and supervise all your snack-prep activities. She’s a one-of-a-kind pup looking for someone who appreciates her quirky, playful nature and is ready to help her continue growing into the awesome dog she’s meant to be.If you’d like to take Catrina home, please fill out an adoption application at this link – https://animalalliesrescue.org/dog-application. The adoption fee is $350 and and covers all expenses needed to prepare dogs like this one for their forever homes. By the time you meet them, they’ve already been spayed/neutered (if age-appropriate) and microchipped. They’ve been checked by a veterinarian and are up to date on necessary vaccinations, including Rabies and DHLPP. They have also been tested for heartworm and tick-borne diseases and have started heartworm and flea preventative medication. Some of our dogs have even undergone extensi

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