Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Clancy was born about August 29, 2017 and weighs about 35 lbs. She was returned to us after 7 years when The Rooney couple passed away each with cancer three weeks apart! We now know they did a wonderful job managing her behavior because upon her returned she was highly aggressive with all humans and other dogs. She wasn't this way when she left as a baby/teen but maturity and likely the isolation during covid caused a drastic personality change. We were quite shocked when contacted by a relative from out of town of what happened and even more shocked when she arrived snarling and growling in a crate a couple days later. As always, and we truly mean this, we always and forever take our own dogs back no matter what. Her behavior was so extreme that we were worried we might have to make a decision that we didn't want to but she was miserable and surely if she could have talked she'd have told us she just wanted to die and find her parents once again. We reached out to a couple friends and neighbors, of the Rooney Family, who filled us in on her behavior with the Rooney's and how they managed her making sure she was always steps away from other humans and other dogs. We were told she was a joyous happy and perfect dog when alone with them and they dearly loved her. Now here, for about two weeks with no one able to touch her and other dogs kept away until Katie decided to let one of her confident dogs in Clancy's area and there was no issue. Katie continued to take baby steps with Clancy for another 2-3 weeks and then one day Katie appeared with a leash and asked her if she'd like to go for a walk. Clancy bounced over to her (Katie not knowing if she were happy or wanted to take a nice hunk out of her!). Too fearful to hook the leash on Clancy's collar Katie looped it and proceeded to the front lawn for what turned out to be a walk that revealed a very happy Clancy! Upon return they sat on the front porch where Clancy proceeded to jump in her lap and lick her face! Still, Katie wasn't sure if she'd have a face left, but she was ok and so the relationship blossomed and then after a few more days Clancy followed her into the house/pack and then in the back yard with the pack with both of us carefully supervising. More days go by and Clancy decided to leave her grief behind and became content and doing well within the pack and becoming comfortable around the other two humans here who gave her space and time and then just this morning she came up to me, Joye, and nudged my hand to pet her head!!! Obviously, Clancey is not a dog we would ever put out in the community again but we are happy, relieved and confident that she will be able to live out her natural life here with Joyful Rescues as a sanctuary dog! The Adoption Fee for this dog is $ N/A Adoptions fees vary based on adoptability. In general our fees include spay/neuter, all age appropriate vaccines, Home Again micro-chipping & registration, worming & flea control - a 'complete' pet. We accept CASH or Visa/Mastercard ONLY. Joyful Rescues has no funding except for our adoption fees and miscellaneous donations. Pet care and vet bills are expensive - you must be ready to take on this financial (as well as emotional) responsibility. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YEARS OF AGE TO ADOPT A DOG FROM JOYFUL RESCUES We keep our pet list as up-to-date as possible. As soon as a pet is adopted, it is removed from the list. If a pet is still showing, it is still available for adoption. Can't Adopt Me? SPONSOR ME Look for the Link 'Special Instructions to Seller' if you want to note a particular pet Before you seek to adopt a pet from Joyful Rescues, please read our Pet Adoption page http://www.joyfulrescues.org/pet_adoption.html. Online Application July 11, 2026, 12:46 pm
