Meet Nala who is full of personality! She turned six in March and is well behaved, loving, and a lot of fun.
Nala
was raised on 7 acres and with the use of a dog door and an invisible
fence, she had access to the entire property - wee! She was lucky to
have neighbor dogs, big and small, who often visited for play dates on
the property. But divorce and the reality that she would have to move
to an apartment forced her owner to do the best thing for her, and she
became a part of the OWR family.
Nala
is not crate trained. She is very good in the house when her people are
gone. There are many things Nala loves and few she doesn’t. She loves
playing with a ball, going on car rides, being chased to give back the
ball, running, and being in the mix of whatever is going on! Nala has
never lived with a cat so we are not inclined to suggest she be put with
one.
Her foster parents are committed to working on the very short list of
areas of needed improvement for Nala while enjoying her company!
NOTE - the bump on NALA'S side has been removed
FROM HER FOSTER PARENTS:
Nala
is a joy to have around! She is playful, energetic, expressive - and
sassy! She absolutely loves to snuggle and wants to be involved in
whatever you are doing. She's a little shadow and refuses to be left
out! She's not destructive but definitely looks for her people when they
are out of sight.
She
is learning good leash manners and is practicing her skills every day
with lots of exposure to neighborhood life: Dogs, people, kiddos, bikes,
cars, etc. Consistency is great for her - she catches on very quickly
and is eager to please. She sometimes gets excited, but easily settles
back into a nice pace.
She
has been living with a 9.5y male Weim who is very particular about his
space and boundaries. She's picked up quickly on his social cues and
(for the most part) respects his boundaries. Sometimes she'll push his
buttons when she is overcome with her play drive and he is not in the
mood.
Her
play drive can get her into a bit of trouble with loud, giggling,
jumping, excited small children. She loves to play with them, and while
not malicious, she can get mouthy to get their attention. And, she lacks
good spacial awareness and could innocently knock a toddler over. Nala
loves to explore the kitchen counter! Even if there is nothing to see
or eat, she's gotta take a peek. She has no shame and has interrupted
dinner prep while her people are present. Yet, we don't see
counter-surfing behavior when we are away (via cameras). When it is
mealtime, she sits and waits to eat dinner, and releases on command.
Nala
loves to snuggle and be WITH you! She loves a warm blanket, tunneling
under the covers and sleeping in bed with you. And, she is very well
potty-trained; she's learned from her current housemate to paw at the
door when she would like to go out (she sometimes abuses this as it's
not ALWAYS to go potty! lol).
Our
property backs up onto a lake and while she has not been in the water,
she has been exposed to children playing, kayakers, boaters floating and
wildlife (geese, deer, etc). She may vocalize briefly but will respond
to commands. She was introduced to a remote collar where she can receive
a vibration or tone via remote; she responds very well to tone!
She's a wonderful little pocket Weim and anyone would be lucky to welcome her into their family!
Nala
is spayed, microchipped, current on vaccines and weighs about 55lbs.
She came to us with a small tumor on her side which we had removed and
she healed quickly and beautifully. She may end up with a small 2-inch
scar on her side (you might see the lump pre-surgery in one of the
pictures).
If you would like to add this spirited, sweet, wiggle butt to your home,
please complete an adoption application, or let us know if you already
have an application on file via adoptions@oregonweimrescue.org.
