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Perla | 11-Month-Old Mixed Breed | Sweet, Shy & Learning the World
Perla is a gentle, 40-pound beauty with a soft white coat patterned with black spots and a heart that’s slowly unfolding. She came to us as a stray, and while we don’t know her full history, she clearly feels comfort around other dogs and has picked up house manners quickly. She is fully house-trained with minimal accidents and will quietly whine when she needs to go outside.
Perla is shy and very slow to warm up to people, but once she feels safe, her sweet and playful personality starts to peek through. She loves toys—especially squeaky ones—enjoys chewing on bones, and has a funny habit of dunking her toys in the water. She may even “talk” to you with cute little barks when she’s excited. She's motivated by food and toys and does well with structure, though building trust has to be done gently. Loud praise, direct eye contact, or certain kinds of touch can overwhelm her, so she’ll need an adopter who is patient, calm, and willing to move at her pace.
Leash walking is currently a major challenge for Perla. She is extremely fearful of the leash and will need significant, slow, consistent work before walks become part of her routine. Because of this, she will need a fully fenced yard where she can explore safely while she builds confidence.
Perla sleeps soundly in her kennel, does wonderfully when left home alone with another dog, and has had positive interactions with every dog she’s met. She hasn’t been around cats or children yet. Her ideal home will have at least one playful, confident dog to help her continue coming out of her shell, and a committed adopter who can continue her socialization and support her through her fears.
Perla is a special pup who needs time, patience, and love—and in return, she’ll reward you with quiet sweetness, gentle progress, and the joy of watching her learn that the world can be safe.
If you and the dog are a good match then we'll connect you with our dog's foster parents to chat more in-depth. If both you and the foster agree that the dog is a good fit then a meet and greet is scheduled. We require applicants' dogs to meet ours to ensure they get along. We'll ask you to read and sign our adoption agreement and pay the adoption fee to complete the adoption when it comes time. Our adoption fees help cover the costs of saving more lives! A home visit will be scheduled within one week of your new pet going home with you.
The adoption fee for this pet is $450 (includes a $50 refundable puppy training deposit). Our adoption fee covers the following:
Spay/neuter
Microchip
DAPP vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog.
Rabies vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog.
Adopters shall be responsible for all vaccinations after adoption.
Please fill out an adoption application by clicking here . Please give us 48 hours to review your application and respond to you. (Remember to check your spam folder for our emails!) We want our pets to go to a lifelong new home, so thank you for your patience during the adoption process!
Please email dogsarrcolorado for more information, as we can't accept calls.
PLEASE NOTE: The breed listed is the information we've received from the shelter. Shelters usually guess at the breed, so there is no guarantee, as we don't DNA test our foster pets. Here is some interesting info on breed identification: arrcolorado/category/puppy-dog-tips/
Our adoption process is:
1. Fill out our Adoption Application online. We'll contact you within 48 hours to answer any questions you may have about the pet.
2. If the pet looks like a great match, we'll schedule a meet and greet and ask you to fill out our online Adoption Agreement if you'd like to proceed with adopting. Once you've completed the Adoption Agreement and pay the pet's Adoption Fee, you can arrange to pick up your new furry family member!