Storm

• Adorable, pint-sized Golden girl
• Shy and timid at first; needs help building confidence in new environments
• Needs a calm household with a set routine and the companionship of another dog
• Enjoys other gentle dogs; Cats Unknown; Kids 13+ who understand the shy dog heart OK
• Blossoms with time, patience, structure, and love

I’m a pint size, one-and-a-half year old girl who has worked very hard to overcome my beginning. I have been hanging out with my foster friends and I am starting to feel like a reborn dog. My confidence grows by the day, but there is still work to be done. At heart, I am a very sweet dog, timid and shy at first – I can startle in new situations but recover quickly. Once I get to know you, I am curious, silly, and welcome your companionship. Just don’t expect it all at once. I am in search of people who have another gentle dog to be my guide dog. I live with a couple dogs in my foster home and found lots of them in the shy dog class I attend on Sundays. I would love to continue those classes or others like them. I thrive in a quiet home with structure and routine, so I always know what to expect and when to do things. I need patient people who meet me where I am now, appreciating all that I have become; who see my full potential, and are willing to help me become the dog I want to be.  My people will understand that it’s a marathon, not a sprint, but they will have the heart to go on this journey with me. The jury is still out on kitties, but older, more mature kids who can understand the heart of a shy dog could be OK. Mostly, like any flower in spring, I need a warm place from which to sprout, consistency of care, and a belief that all things blossom in their own time.