My name is Kona!

We found Kona in the pound in Tracy, CA in August, 2019. She was about 9 months old, with two previous owners. She had been dodging animal control for five days in Tracy before they caught her and brought her to the pound.

She didn't have any signs of abuse, although she was pretty skinny (probably from running on the street for days). She immediately laid on her back and wagged her tail when we approached her. Very shy, easily startled, very sweet.

Now she's about 5, and she has gained weight and confidence, very athletic, super smart, not very food motivated (hard for training), really just wants affection and love. She's a good dog, which is why this is hard.

But since then, we've had 3 kids, and while she's AMAZING with our kids, she's super defensive towards anybody else. She'll warm up to people eventually, but initial contact is always a struggle. She gets way less exercise now, which we feel bad about. Hoping she finds a home where she can run outside more!