Shiloh

Shiloh - 3 years & 25lbs, Beagle Mix, Spayed Our Team Says: Shiloh needs a home in the burbs. She cannot do the city. She is a very senstive and special girl! Her Foster Family Says: "We have been fostering Shiloh for nearly two years and have made significant progress with her ability to handle scary situations. She came to us as a very timid girl who hid under the couch and bed for a good two weeks. She has gone from hiding from new people in the house to being able to warm up to them with a few treats. She is able to enjoy our home and playing in the fenced in back yard with her foster siblings very well. In these regards, Shiloh has made significant progress, but she is still has some deep rooted sensitivities. New dogs and people are still quite scary to her which means going on walks takes some considerable precautions. She has shown progress in facing scary situations by coming to me as her safe space when things get to be too much. She is true to her hound genetics in that she has heightened sound and site sensitivities, which sometimes manifest in her trying to chase critters or hiding under the bed on especially windy days or when there is construction noises outside. Being as sensitive as she is, Shiloh has shown an aptitude to pick up on our own anxieties and offers comfort to us when we are having a bad day. I’ve had anxiety attacks myself and Shiloh will know to come sit with me until I’m feeling better. She is also incredibly goofy and full of life once she is comfortable. She is super agile and loves to run zoomies around the yard, which makes me think she may have a bit of greyhound in her. She deeply enjoys cuddles and will give you the most satisfying *sigh* when she has found her most comfortable position." ENERGY LEVEL Medium – Needs a daily 60-90 minute morning walk or window of quick paced exercise in addition to potty break strolls (10-30 min each). Also needs significant opportunities to socialize outside the home and mental stimulation at home like tricks training practice, chew items, and puzzle toys. (This is regardless of dog size – many small breeds were designed for lots of activity and will exhibit unwanted behavior when they’re understimulated.) TOLERANCE TO CITY Country mouse – Needs a home outside of the city, suburbs or beyond. Terrified of walks, barely wants to move and shakes a lot, eager to get back home (may be a puppy or a brand new rescue). POTTY TRAINING Yes – Few or no accidents COMFORT LEVEL WITH STRANGERS Wallflower – Very shy with new people and takes a while to warm up. Afraid when unfamiliar people try to say hi on the street, hides or shrinks back when new people visit the home. BEHAVIOR WITH CHILDREN (always requires adult supervision) Not a match for a home with kids – This pup is either mouthy and rambunctious and needs grownups willing to do training or too easily stressed by/sensitive to kid energy and requires a low key, quiet home Shiloh is scared of little kids voices. She does well with my niece and nephew who are 4th and 9th grade. SOCIAL BEHAVIOR WITH OTHER DOGS Still working on it – Either retreats from other dogs or barks at them/leash reactive. Needs more socialization training or may just be a dog that prefers human company we have struggled with her reactivity to new dogs. mostly we avoid them and try to introduce new dogs in neutral territory and very slowly. Our beagle Daisy also has some reactivity issues and they both resource guard around each other so we don’t let them be alone together without supervision. Shiloh does really well with our more mellow beagle and usually sleeps next to hime for comfort and they have zero issues with each other. Mainly to say, a calm confident dog would be a great match for her. RESPECTFUL BEHAVIOR WITH OTHER ANIMALS (cats, small pets, etc.) Nope – Chases and barks at cats etc., definitely not a good match for a home with cats or pocket pets MOUTHY BEHAVIOR Past this stage– Little to no interest in chewing