Nora is a gentle girl who has come to us from a breeder and is now in foster, where she has been able to experience life in a home for the first time. She has been in foster for over a month now, and this has given us a much better understanding of her mobility, as well as allowing her confidence to grow and her lovely personality to shine through.

Nora is still very mistrustful of people, but she is beginning to show us that she really does want to make friends. She is now much more willing to approach her fosterer and has recently started coming over to take treats from her. She will even jump up onto the sofa to watch Netflix, as long as there is another dog already on the sofa with her! These may seem like small things, but for Nora they are huge steps forward and show just how much she is beginning to relax. She will need at least one kind and confident resident dog in her home that will allow her to lean on them as she continues to settle.

She absolutely loves the comforts of home life and takes great reassurance from having other dogs around her. She has also been on a few short walks outside the home, allowing her to slowly experience the world beyond her garden. She is still a very sensitive girl and everything will need to be introduced gradually, but she is making lovely progress.

Nora's mobility has also improved in a home setting. Her ataxia appears to be closely linked to her stress levels and is much more noticeable when she is worried or overwhelmed. When she is relaxed, her movements are almost normal, which is incredibly encouraging. She is not currently on any medication, and her fosterer is helping her to build muscle strength through daily massage and gentle exercise.

Nora will need a quiet and understanding home with adopters who have experience with nervous dogs and, ideally, ex-breeders. She will need at least one calm, friendly resident dog to give her confidence and show her the way. Her new family will need to be incredibly patient and allow her to settle and build trust at her own pace, without expecting too much too soon.

Nora has had lots of hardships in her life and is still learning that she can feel safe around people. However, the progress she has made since moving into foster has been wonderful to see. Beneath her worries is a very sweet girl who is slowly discovering how lovely life can be, and we are hoping that the right home will give her the security, patience and love she needs to continue blossoming.

Nora has been given the Gift of Life by Judie Fisher

Can live with other dogs

This dog can be homed with a resident dog.