About Rosie

Rosie is a 10-year-old, 38 lb spayed female who is heartworm negative and was owner surrendered when her owner could no longer care for her. It appears Rosie lived a very sheltered life prior to arriving at the shelter and had never been walked on a leash. Since intake, Rosie has been extremely fearful and shut down in the kennel environment, often trembling, avoiding eye contact, and freezing when approached. She frequently refuses to walk on leash and will need to be carried to quieter spaces. Despite her fear, Rosie consistently allows handling, petting, and medical care without any signs of aggression. She remains gentle and tolerant even during stressful situations. When placed in a quiet office setting with familiar dogs from her previous home, Rosie shows encouraging signs of comfort and social connection. She seeks out the other dogs, choosing to curl up beside them and rest, and will cautiously explore the room once she feels safe. As she becomes more comfortable, her body softens and the trembling subsides. Rosie is a sensitive, gentle senior who appears deeply overwhelmed by the shelter environment but finds reassurance in calm canine companionship. She would greatly benefit from a patient rescue that can provide a quiet home, time to decompress, and gentle guidance to help her build confidence and feel safe again. This is the description from the shelter. She will be a project dog. Experienced dog savvy folk only please. fenced yard a must and anotehr kind def not in your face dog. Patience, training and some dog behaviour knowledge will be necessary. This game is on her terms not yours. Do not apply if you do not understand that. We want the best for this dog with someone that can no frighten her with their expectations and ideals. Fostered in the Tampa area.

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Ewenity Farm Herding Dog Haven Inc
Manatee County
, Bradenton, Florida

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