Asuna

My story

This snuggly girl loves squeaky toys and cuddles. She's energetic and playful when playtime is happening, but she also knows how to chill. Asuna was adopted as a young puppy, along with her litter mate Hermione (also available for adoption). About a year later their adopter developed extensive medical issues and could no longer care for them. With people she knows, Asuna is very affectionate. She's comfortable with calm older children, but she becomes anxious in chaotic environment. She would do best with a family with kids who are used to dogs. With strangers she tends to be shy, but she'll warm up if they're gentle and patient. She is very attached to Hermione, but both dogs would probably do best if adopted separately. Asuna gets on well with most of the other dogs in her foster home, but can be reactive with grumpy or playfully antagonistic dogs, especially if they're pushy. She would probably do best in a home with another calm, friendly dog who doesn’t mind letting her be the center of attention often. She is not safe with cats or other small prey animals. This sweet girl tends to be anxious, and will do best in a home where she has canine or human company, but she copes well with separation when her human needs to leave home without her. She needs ongoing help building her confidence and learning to be comfortable with strangers and in unfamiliar places. However, she loves going for walks and would be a great companion for a casual hiker. And she loves car rides! She's pretty laid-back and enjoys her kick-back-and-do-nothing time - which is often also her chewing time; this girl LOVES a good chew! But she also has spurts of energy when she runs crazy zoomies and eagerly engages in play, especially with squeaky toys, ropes and kongs. She's getting the hang of fetch, and loves to play tag with humans or dogs. Mostly, however, she really just wants to be with her special person. She's super snuggly, and always up for a belly rub. Asuna needs a secure backyard. She won't jump a fence, but would push through a weakness in a fence or might try to dig out if she's alone and worried. Her house manners: she's quiet and rarely barks, and is generally polite. She is house-trained and crate-trained, and she wants to please so quickly picks up on her human's routines and expectations. She already knows some basic obedience commands, walks well on a leash, and has fairly good recall, and she'd love to share her life with someone who is interested in taking her to school and teaching her new things, as that would help build her confidence. She is very teachable, motivated by both treats and praise. Due to neglect Asuna was in poor condition when we took her in, but she is now healthy and feeling good about life. She is spayed, microchipped, vaccinated up to date, and has been treated for internal and external parasites. For more pictures of Asuna see her Facebook album at: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.122123383646278069&type=3 If you are interested in adopting Asuna, please fill out our comprehensive adoption application! We are in the business of making the best matches possible so we need to get to know you too! https://forms.gle/A6G3cp1JCCXad8M97 *This pet is currently located in the Tri-Cities, WA area. We are happy to work with approved adopters throughout the Pacific Northwest to arrange adoption and transport as needed!

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