About Shala

Patience and perseverance, tenderness and time are key to earning sweet, strong-willed Shala’s trust and affection.

Still accustoming herself to the safety and security of her foster home, complete with its cluster of cats and two large dogs, she’s not only learning that food is plentiful but that food, as well as bones and toys, can be shared.

Extremely loving by nature, she loves cuddling and snuggling with her foster mom, loves meeting new people (she wants to woof “hi” to everyone) and is happy to see children of all ages, approaching them gently as she seeks their attention.

Extremely energetic, agile and athletic, she thrives on a brisk one-hour walk daily, and when her walks are slower, she burns off the rest of her energy by running around the yard, playing with toys and engaging her foster mom in games.

An excellent passenger in the car, she’s highly intelligent, eager to please and to learn, but because she has a high prey drive, she pulls strongly on her leash, and is reactive towards the other dogs she passes during her walks.

Sleeping soundly in her foster mom’s bed at night, crate and housetrained, Shala is a paws-itive work in progress, with much still to learn and much love to share. For these reasons, she’s best suited to a loving life in an active home, preferably with a securely fenced yard, perhaps with older dog-savvy children and/or another confident, friendly dog.

Her ideal adopters will be extremely gentle and patient, committed to winning her heart, working on her socialization, and completing her training while keeping her mentally stimulated and physically satisfied fur-ever.

Shala was born January 31, 2021  and weighs 45 pounds.

Her adoption fee is $475

This pet prefers a household with children 5 years or older.