26-10-25 Beautiful Eva originally came to us from a breeder and was briefly adopted twice, but is now back in our care once more and this time we hope it's her forever home. Eva was returned the first time as she didn't want to share her new home with the resident dog. Her adopters couldn't stress enough just how wonderful she was in all other aspects and were really sad to say goodbye to her.

In Eva's second home, she started experiencing some urinary infections, which led her adopters’ vet to perform a scan of her bladder and kidneys. Her bladder looks fine, with only some inflammation caused by the infections.

The scan showed that her left kidney is very small and difficult to visualize. It's about one-third to half the size of a normal kidney and is likely hypoplastic, and she was most likely born this way. Many dogs can live perfectly normal lives with only one functioning kidney, so this alone isn’t typically a concern. However, her right kidney is also showing some changes.

Eva’s right kidney is a normal size and shape, but there is a parenchymal cyst present and some shadowing around the renal pelvis. The vets have noted that the cyst itself is usually harmless and asymptomatic, but the shadowing could indicate a possible kidney stone. Since her right kidney is the only functioning one, there’s concern that a stone could block her ureter.

The vets have explained that it’s difficult to predict how this might develop. Eva could go on to live a long and relatively normal life, or her condition could progress to kidney failure. Because of this uncertainty, Eva will be available by donation. If she’s adopted locally, her new family would be welcome to bring her back to our vets for future visits, which we would cover at no charge.

When Eva first arrived, she was a little overweight and so has been on a diet and exercise regime to shed any excess. She also had some concrete sores on her skin from her previous environment, and has had a wart removed from her eyelid during her spay. She is currently receiving treatment for sore paws and a UTI.

Eva's Perfect Home:

Eva is a gentle, kind, and incredibly special girl who would thrive as the only dog in a calm, experienced home. She can be reactive on lead when she sees other dogs, barking and pulling strongly on the lead in her stress, so she will need walks in quiet areas away from heavily dog-populated spaces. Her adopters will need patience and experience with reactive dogs, and a commitment to working with her using positive, reward-based training methods. She will need to be the only dog in the home, as she prefers all of the attention and can get frustrated with other dogs in her space.

Despite her uncertainty around other dogs, Eva has a wonderfully calm and affectionate nature. She would adore being someone’s special girl and would do best in a home without cats or small furries. She could, however, live with dog-savvy children aged nine and over.

Eva enjoys walks and will thrive in an active home where she can be mentally and physically stimulated.

As Eva can already walk on a lead, we think she will love going on walks and adventures with her new family. She will be looking for an active home where she can be kept both mentally and physically stimulated. She is very strong on the lead and can be reactive towards other dogs on walks and so her adopters will need to be willing to work on this with her, using only positive reward based training methods.

Apart from during her brief adoptions, Eva has never lived in a home before. Her adopters did say she was house trained, but she may have some accidents as she is settling in and will need to learn all about home life.

This special girl is so ready to start the next chapter of her life and so deserves to find her perfect forever home, where she can be loved and cherished. If you think you could offer her the loving home she so deserves, please don't leave her waiting.

Eva has a travel document.

Eva has been given the Gift of Life by Charlotte Straus

Can live with other dogs

This dog can be homed with a resident dog.