Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
House-trained,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
This is Ella Brooke. She is a petite (at just 39lbs), female Golden Retriever mix at under a year of age. Some dogs walk into a room with confidence, and others quietly look for a kind hand to tell them everything is going to be okay... Ella Brooke is the second kind. Ella needs a home with an above ground fenced yard as she is a real flight risk due to her fearfulness and we believe that she will do best with another confident dog in the home to help show her the ropes and help build her own confidence. Right now, only a few kennel volunteers are able to pet her, so she is certainly a work in progress.
This beautiful cream-colored girl, with her soft wavy coat and gentle brown eyes, came to us from one of the most overwhelmed shelters in Kentucky. Located in a very rural part of southeastern Kentucky, this shelter serves four counties and faces challenges few shelters should ever have to face. Through no fault of her own, Ella Brooke found herself surrendered there, frightened and unsure of what came next.
At just about 2 years old and a petite 39 pounds, Ella Brooke spent her time at the shelter doing her best to stay close to the people she trusted. While the barking, noise, and chaos swirled around her, she wasn’t worried about the other dogs—she simply wanted the comfort and reassurance of a human nearby. Shelter staff and volunteers lovingly describe her as “sweet as pie,” and it doesn’t take long to see why.
Ella Brooke is still learning that the world can be a safe place. She’ll need a patient family willing to give her time to settle in, build confidence, and discover who she is outside the shelter walls. As she realizes she’s finally safe, we expect her personality to blossom more and more each day. With that, she will require a few meet and greets, and she is located in LVL, and she will not be the dog that you meet one time and she goes home with you. The interested family will need to make multiple trips to the kennel to begin the bonding process before Ella can be taken into a home.
Her name carries a special story, too. We already had a few Ellas, so this sweet girl became Ella Brooke, named in honor of the dedicated shelter volunteer who reached out for help and works tirelessly for the animals and shelter. It felt only fitting that this deserving girl carry the name of someone who cared enough to help change her future.
Now Ella Brooke has arrived at GRRAND, and for the first time, her happily-ever-after, feels within reach. Could you be the family she’s been waiting for? The one who shows her that soft beds, gentle words, and unconditional love are here to stay?
Ella Brooke has spent enough time wondering what comes next, and we’re hoping the next chapter is with you! If you would like to meet Ella Brook, please fill out an app at GRRAND.org
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