*CARLA - CHIHUAHUA / DACHSHUND / MIXED (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Chihuahua / Dachshund / Mixed (medium coat). `Kennel` Carla and `Out` Carla are two VERY different gals. Out Carla is sweet, curious, adventurous. Wants to explore, jumps up for pets, has a bright spirit that makes you smile. Hops right into the car, ready for adventure! Kennel Carla: Stressed. Barks and growls at passing people and dogs and fixates on her food. May be guarding her kennel and toys. Unfortunately, Kennel Carla makes it difficult for Carla to be walked at the shelter. She is STRESSED and needs more time to be Out Carla! We are looking for a patient, savvy adopter or foster to whisk Carla away from doggie prison and home with you! While kennel stress is a gnarly thing, we aren’t sure yet if Kennel Carla will be an ongoing guest star in Carla’s life. She does seem to protect her toys outside the kennel too, but will happily trade for a treat! Someone open to giving her time to decompress and working with her if so is a must. Adopters: come visit at 600 Aviation Drive, Camarillo CA Fosters: please apply at vcas.us/foster, and email vcar.fosterventura to let us know you are specifically interested in Carla! vcanimalservices Adopter or foster needed for Carla - we’re still trying to figure this girl out! Tiny but mighty Carla has been challenging for VCAS staff and volunteers. In her kennel, Carla often barks, growls, and bites at the leash, which makes it difficult for her to spend much time outside or connect with potential adopters. Once out of the kennel, we saw lots of positive behavior from Carla! On a walk with a staff member she was curious and alert, but didn’t react to people or loud noises. We look it slow, but she was eager to accept treats from multiple people, allowed herself to be pet all over, came right up to have a collar put on, and eventually curled up and fell asleep in the office like a good girl. ?? She seems to have such a fun and curious spirit, and a desire to explore! She hops right up into the car, ready for adventures. We think stress or frustration MAY be driving much of her kennel behavior, but it’s difficult for us to assess definitively in this environment. One thing is clear… the shelter is not a good place for her. Can you help us learn more about Carla in a home? She’s looking for a place with no kids and separate from other animals for now as we evaluate her needs. Fosters should be comfortable handling her behavior and making daily, detailed observations. An adopter will need to give Carla time and space to decompress, and potentially helping her deal with stranger danger or reactivity down the line if they persist! Perhaps you have a passion for spicy but sweet littles? Come visit Carla at 600 Aviation Drive, Camarillo CA. Any interested fosters should apply at vcas.us/foster, and email vcar.fosterventura to let us know you are specifically interested in fostering Carla A871608 ?? Posted to shelter website at vcas.us/dogs. ID: A871608 ? Time - Angelo De Augustine

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:

  Medium

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found

  No