Lana

• Sweet, shy young girl with a happy wag and a gentle heart
• Was found dumped with another girl dog in the Central Valley
• A blank training slate but willing to learn; may need a house refresher
• Good with other nice dogs; Cats Unknown; Kids 7+
• Needs a patient, loving home where she can finally exhale and just be a dog

Hi there. My name is Lana, and I will be honest with you: I am still figuring out how to do this whole “being found” thing. I showed up in Kern County without a collar or a history, and the kind people at Homeward Bound have been patient with me while I find my footing. It is taking me a little time, but I am getting there.

I am a two-year-old girl who genuinely wants to connect. I just need a little time to get there on my own terms. My tail is always ahead of the rest of me, already wagging while I am still deciding whether to say hello. Once I do say hi, I mean it. I am friendly and eager around people, I take treats with a soft mouth, and I will trade a toy for something better without making it a whole thing. I have noticed other dogs here and I like them. I think I would like kids who understand shy dogs, too. I am a pretty easy girl to be around, once I know it is safe to relax.

I will be upfront: I do not know any commands yet. But the good news is I am young, I am food motivated, and the people here say I am absolutely trainable. Someone just needs to show me the way. I walk on leash and will pull a little toward people and dogs I want to meet, but that is honestly just enthusiasm. It is the kind of thing that gets better with practice and patience.

I came in without much, but what I have got is real: a wagging tail, a willing heart, and a belly that sometimes just rolls itself over and offers itself up before I have even decided to trust you yet. My body is already ahead of my nerves, and I think that is a good sign. If you have the patience for a shy girl who is just now learning what safe feels like, I think we would be a really good match.