Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
🐾💕 Meet Athena — Professional Kisser, Playtime Expert & Your New Best Friend
Athena is one of those dogs who seems to believe that every person she meets is simply a friend she hasn’t kissed yet. 😂 She absolutely loves people, and as far as Athena is concerned, strangers really don’t exist. She’s sweet, affectionate, playful, and always happy to make a new friend.
Athena loves to play, run around, and especially have fun with other dogs. But one of the best things about her is that she also knows how to turn it off and relax. When it’s time to play, she’s ready to go. When everyone settles down, Athena is perfectly happy to settle down too. She has a pretty impressive work-life balance for a dog. 😂
She does great with other dogs and enjoys having canine friends around. Athena is still learning about the world, and one of her strategies is watching the other dogs to see what they’re doing and following their lead. It’s almost like she’s thinking, “Ohhh, so THAT’S how this works. Got it!”
She’s also confirmed to be great with kids, making her compatibility report card even better. Cats remain the one big question mark simply because her foster doesn’t have any, so we don’t yet know what Athena thinks about feline friends.
Athena is smart and a fast learner. She already knows “sit,” understands “no,” and picks up on routines quickly. She’s also doing really well with potty training! The poop accidents appear to be behind her, while occasional pee accidents can still happen. Her foster has learned that more frequent trips outside—especially after Athena drinks a lot of water—make a big difference. She’s clearly getting the hang of it and just needs her new family to keep up the consistency.
And we can add another skill to Athena’s résumé: she’s good on leash! 🦮 Whether you're heading out for a neighborhood walk or loading up for a bigger adventure, Athena is ready to participate.
Speaking of adventures, Athena LOVES car rides. 🚗🐾 She rides calmly and seems perfectly happy to come along for the journey. Road trip? Quick errand? Athena would like to know what time you're leaving.
But what really makes Athena special is how loving and affectionate she is. She likes being around her people, follows along to see what everyone is doing, and absolutely LOVES giving kisses. Lots of them. Athena is not remotely interested in keeping her feelings to herself. ❤️
She’s still learning about the world around her, but she’s doing a fantastic job. She watches, learns, plays, and takes in new experiences every day. She’d love a family that will keep showing her all the good things life has to offer.
Athena may be just the right match if you're looking for a dog who can play when it’s time to play, relax when it’s time to relax, enjoy the company of dogs and kids, take a nice walk, hop in the car for an adventure, and love her people with her whole heart.
⚠️ A Small Warning About Adopting Athena…
Adopting Athena may result in an excessive number of kisses, a willing playmate for your dog, and a passenger who takes car rides very seriously. 😂
Possible long-term side effects include buying her way too many toys, laughing at how quickly she figures things out, and discovering that Athena has somehow made friends with everyone before you have.
Proceed with adoption carefully… she gives kisses freely, loves easily, and is dangerously good at making people fall in love with her. 🐾💕
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If you’re interested in adopting, please apply online at mscrescue.org/adopt. Once approved, we’ll work with you to ensure it’s a great fit—and if it’s not, no worries! We’ll help you find the right match.
All of our dogs are adoption-ready and come:
•️ Spayed or neutered
•️ Heartworm tested
•️ Dewormed
•️ Up-to-date on prevention medications
•️ Up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccines
•️ Microchipped
•️ With a coupon for a free Simply Dub collar from Dubdog Designs
