Petal is Blooming Slowly but Surely

Petal has come to us from a breeder to find her forever home. When she first arrived, she was deeply unsure of everything, and the world felt like a very big and scary place (she's only 4.5kg after all). But over the past few months, this gentle little girl has begun to show us the soft, sweet nature hiding beneath her timid shell.

Petal has never lived in a home before, so she’ll need kind adopters who understand that everyday things like televisions, hoovers, and doorbells will all be new to her. She will need ongoing help with house training, and although she’s started harness training, she still finds walking alone overwhelming. A secure garden will be important as she continues to build confidence.

Petal draws strength from other dogs and will need at least one kind, confident resident dog in her new home. With a doggy friend by her side, she watches, learns, and finds just enough courage to try. She still freezes when walking solo, but with a canine companion to follow, she is starting to take gentle steps forward.

She now accepts gentle handling and is slowly learning that people can be kind and with time and love she will continue to blossom at her own pace.

We have found that Petal can be easily affected by stress and unfortunately a kennel environment can be quite stressful for most dogs. She will sometimes spin in circles and bark at the ground and these behaviors are most evident when she's overstimulated or feeling anxious. Since having more routine and predictability, she has already shown improvement. To help her continue to thrive, she will do best in a quiet, calm home. With time, stability, and gentle support, these stress‑related behaviors should continue to decrease. She is moving to a foster home where she can be monitored further

She has a touch of hormonal alopecia on her back legs, but this may start to grow back now she has been spayed.

Petal may still be shy, but she has already come such a long way. With time, love, and the right support, we truly believe she will flourish. She just needs someone to believe in her.

Petal has a travel document.

Can live with other dogs

This dog can be homed with a resident dog.