The status of Selena was
last posted on 04/09/24 by
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Female Dog, Labrador Retriever
Labrador Retriever / German Shepherd Dog / Mixed
Description:
From foster: Selena is a friendly playful little girl. She just wants to have fun. She definitely likes to be the first one that gets the ball, the stick, her food, etc! She is not shy in any way . She is definitely high energy but she crashes hard too (like most puppies.) . She loves to chase balls and chew on sticks and toys.She and her sister slept in the crate through the hurricane winds we just had. She is working on potty training and we put her out every hour, after waking up from naps and after eating. At night we're taking her out every 3 to 4 hours (thought she doesn't make any noises but she's awake.) So instead of having her do her business in the crate we're monitoring her and taking her out (less laundry for me). They did want to stay up but I put them back in the crate and they whined for a little bit but went back to sleep for another 3 hours. Eventually she will be able to hold her bladder longer but we're going to give her some time to adjust since she just got here). Today we left the back door open and they went out to do their business and played and then came back inside. We keep their crate open and Iris likes to go in there to take her naps. Like all puppies it takes time and training but she will be a great addition to any family.This pup was rescued from a high kill shelter in Texas.Meet and greets are by appointment only. An approved application is required to schedule a meeting. Check out our events page for upcoming open adoption events!We have no additional back story or update for this dog at this time. When we do, it will be updated here. This is all the information we have currently. Approved Applicants may make the adoption fee payment by clicking donate above. Partial adoption fees will not hold a dog. Dogs adopted with our rescue come with FREE training from #GoodPup to help you build strong bonds from the start! If upon meeting the dog of your choosing at your scheduled pickup time you find that you aren't a good match, your deposit will be fully refunded. Adoption fees include vaccines up until time of adoption, microchip, spay/neuter and 1st 30 days of free Pet insurance. We are not affiliated with Pet First pet insurance. (you have to sign up for the insurance or it will not go into effect). Adoption fees help cover the medical care of the animals while he or she waits for a new home, as well as food and transportation costs. These fees help to provide care for the other animals in the shelter or rescue group who may have medical bills that are much higher than any possible adoption fee. The money also acts as a donation to help support the organization as a whole, allowing the group to continue its efforts to rescue and rehome pets. The dogs in our care are fostered in Colorado, Texas, and New Mexico. While all dogs are picked up during our scheduled times, sometimes transport dates change due to unforeseen circumstances. More questions? Read our FAQs here: https://4p4l.org/faqs/ Breed labels are a "best guess" by a shelter veterinarian and cannot be guaranteed. A new study has concluded that (in layman's terms), breed assumption is NOT indicative of behavior in mixed breed dogs. Therefore, if a dog looks presumably to be a German Shepherd breed, one cannot assume the dog will have a high prey drive. From the study: "Although many physical traits were associated with breeds, behavior was much more variable among individual dogs. In general, physical trait heritability was a greater predictor of breed but was not necessarily a predictor of breed ancestry in mutts. Among behavioral traits, biddability—how well dogs respond to human direction—was the most heritable by breed but varied significantly among individual dogs. Thus, dog breed is generally a poor predictor of individual behavior and should not be used to inform decisions relating to selection of a pet dog" - https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abk0639
