Valentine was just a week old when she was thrown into a garbage can. Luckily, someone saw it happen, was able to fetch her out, and get her to PAWS Atlanta. She was then bottle fed and raised by a previous staff member in her home.
She was spoiled rotten until it was time for her to go up for adoption, around 4 months old.
A lot of people showed interest in her but she never found a home of her own.
Poor Valentine grew up at the shelter. She had a lot of dog friends here, though now she does not play well with others. She went into a home once but was not there for more than a couple weeks before being picked up by a local animal control as a stray. The stress and the insecurity of shelter life have left her anxious, and she did not learn how to act socially with others. She is very bonded with the volunteers and staff at PAWS Atlanta, and we are to her. We cannot bare to think of her spending another year here. She is playful, energetic, and sweet. She is smart, though stubborn, and we are excited to get her started on training at Canine Phd.
Valentine has already been through basic obedience training at the shelter, and there is a lovely volunteer trainer that works with her three times a week, but we know she will benefit from the more specialized training offered by Meredith and crew at Canine PhD.
She went in last week for a consultation, and we start her private sessions this week. Wish us luck and help us find this beautiful 3 year old girl the loving home she has always deserved!
Valentine is available for fostering or adopting.
lmckelvey@pawsatlanta.org
We are looking for a home where she can be the only pup. It would be great if she could go to someone who is active and dog experienced. She would be a great candidate for nose work, but she would also be quite content with a runner!
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