Echo is a very sensitive and frightened girl who has come to us from a breeder. She will need a calm, understanding home where she can be given plenty of time and space to settle at her own pace. Due to her background, Echo is looking for an adult-only home with adopters who have experience with ex-breeding dogs and can gently guide her as she builds confidence.

At the moment, Echo is still unsure of human intentions and finds handling overwhelming, often choosing to shy away and keep her distance. She may freeze when she feels nervous, but she has never shown any aggression, she simply needs time, patience, and understanding. Her adopters will need to respect her boundaries and allow her to come to them when she feels ready.

Since arriving with us, Echo has been making steady and heartwarming progress. Mealtimes have become part of a consistent routine, and where she once stayed at the back of her kennel, she now comes forward to greet her kennel mum and will allow her harness to be put on. These may seem like small steps, but they are huge milestones for Echo.

Echo takes great comfort from other dogs and relies on her kennel companions for reassurance. Because of this, she will need at least one kind, calm, and confident resident dog in her new home. She would thrive in a multi-dog household, where she can learn from others and feel safe enough to grow in confidence.

Her harness training is coming along beautifully. While she can still be startled at times, she is now walking down to the large yard, where she truly comes to life—running, playing, and enjoying herself with her doggy friends. When it’s time to come back, she may initially keep her distance, but with patience, she will pause and allow her lead to be put on.

Having never lived in a home before, Echo will need gentle support with all the basics, including house training. The outside world can still feel very scary, so her adopters should continue her confidence building slowly, starting in a secure garden where she can explore at her own pace through quiet “sniffaris.”

Echo will need plenty of time, patience, and tender loving care, but in the right home, she will continue to blossom. Seeing her play and feel carefree is truly special, and we believe that with the right environment, her confidence around people will continue to grow.

On arrival, our vets noted that she had two large masses. These were sampled and are believed to be fatty lumps, and both have significantly reduced in size since sampling. Our vet is not concerned, but they will need to be monitored by her adopter and their vet.

Echo has a travel document.

Echo has been given the Gift of Life by Paula Elliot

Can live with other dogs

This dog can be homed with a resident dog.