ADOPTED
Please read our dog bios carefully to be sure that the dog you are applying for suits your family and lifestyle. At Pound Dog Rescue, we believe in the benefits of post-adoption training for our dogs and their families. This allows for continued socialization, and learning and helps to create a well-mannered and balanced dog. Post-adoption training is a requirement in our adoption process.
This little angel is Celeste, a 5 year old Cocker Spaniel. She is in her retirement years after spending her life as a puppy mill mama. She has come to love all things comfortable including fluffy blankets and pillows. She can often be found curled up snoring away or finding a little nook in your arm or lap. Celeste would benefit from a quiet home as she can be easily startled by loud noises or sudden movements. She continues to get braver every day and show more and more that she wants to be a dog.
Celeste will need another dog in the home to continue to show her what life as a companion dog is all about. She gains a lot of confidence from her foster dog sibling and we want
that role model and mentor for her in her forever home. This dog should be a mature, confident dog that is well socialized and well mannered. It should not be a dog that will pester her to wrestle or play, but be more of a companion and friend for her. She hasn’t quite figured out play yet but enjoys frolicking after our large dog, copying his movements and being a part of a pack. She has not had any major concerns with our cat other than when the cat tried to steal some of her food and she let out a warning grumble. Otherwise they mainly co-exist. She is still more timid around men than women but she is starting to trust her foster dad more. She will need someone who is patient and gentle to keep getting her to come out of her shell. But it’s so worth it to see her smile and little tail wag when you come around the corner.
that role model and mentor for her in her forever home. This dog should be a mature, confident dog that is well socialized and well mannered. It should not be a dog that will pester her to wrestle or play, but be more of a companion and friend for her. She hasn’t quite figured out play yet but enjoys frolicking after our large dog, copying his movements and being a part of a pack. She has not had any major concerns with our cat other than when the cat tried to steal some of her food and she let out a warning grumble. Otherwise they mainly co-exist. She is still more timid around men than women but she is starting to trust her foster dad more. She will need someone who is patient and gentle to keep getting her to come out of her shell. But it’s so worth it to see her smile and little tail wag when you come around the corner.Celeste has very rarely had accidents in the house that were mostly related to significant weather conditions. She goes outside regularly and is often happy to run right outside for a pee after a long nap or time in her crate. She has only been going in her crate when left alone or bedtime. She has no problem going in and curling up on her bed inside it for another rest but often needs some prompting to go inside. She’s never gotten into anything or tried to destroy anything as her moods are either running around the backyard and snuggling into her comfy spots or foster mom.
Celeste does not have her basic commands yet. She is not food motivated as she is often nervous to take food out of the hand. She has started to go for daily walks and seems to
enjoy them once she’s outside. She does surprisingly well on the sidewalk and wants to stay right beside her foster mom. She definitely does better when her foster dad is there too walking our other dog so she can follow along or check in with him after getting nervous. She’s still working on her confidence with other dogs and people walking by her. She often freezes and needs a moment while they pass. She has never lunged or tried to run away. She just needs a moment before she can come out of her freeze response. And her pace is fairly slow since she’s just a little girl.
enjoy them once she’s outside. She does surprisingly well on the sidewalk and wants to stay right beside her foster mom. She definitely does better when her foster dad is there too walking our other dog so she can follow along or check in with him after getting nervous. She’s still working on her confidence with other dogs and people walking by her. She often freezes and needs a moment while they pass. She has never lunged or tried to run away. She just needs a moment before she can come out of her freeze response. And her pace is fairly slow since she’s just a little girl.Celeste has gone on a roadtrip up north and did really well in the car on a long journey. You could mostly hear her snores as she slept most of the way. It has been a balancing act of pushing her to come out of her shell and not having her shutdown. She needs an owner with calm confidence to help her work through her anxieties. Celeste will not be a suitable dog for a 1st time dog owner. She needs a confident person experienced with timid dogs who can continue the work we are doing to build her confidence.
Celeste would do well in a quiet, adult only home with cozy places for her to curl up. She has gotten used to backyard access and for safety needs to have a fully fenced, secure yard with no gaps or missing fencing. She has never been in an apartment building or elevator so it’s unknown how she would react in those environments but this will not be her ideal placement. She has never tried to flee our house or backyard but is still monitored at all times to ensure her safety. She has met the odd visitor and done quite well with them entering her new space. She has even allowed some of the female visitors to approach her without fleeing or freezing. She has not been around children but it could be assumed that any child visitor would need to be dog savvy and not move too fast or be too loud around her. She will not do well in a home with regular children visitors and ideally there would be no young children that she will need to interact with.
Celeste is really leaning into her new life as a companion dog. She has frolicked through fields while leashed, had zoomies in the backyard, and climbed into her foster mom’s lap at night. She will be a flight risk as she will bolt if unleashed and gets frightened which can happen easily. Celeste needs responsible people who understand that she still has a long way to go in adjusting to the world outside of a puppy mill. She is a gentle girl who will continue to flourish with a gentle owner. If you have a slower paced life and are looking for a slower paced dog to enjoy your company, this little angel could be the perfect match!