Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Adoption Fee Covered + Free Training! Thanks to a generous supporter, this pet's adoption fee is fully covered — and OPH is including six virtual training sessions with a certified trainer in the first 60 days to help you start off strong together!
Meet Nora – The Pocket-Sized Cuddlebug with a Gentle Spirit
Currently fostered in Silver Spring, MD
With her beautiful chocolate and white coat, long silky ears, and soft eyes that speak volumes, Nora is the very picture of understated elegance. But don’t let her quiet arrival fool you - this sweet, shy girl is on a journey of transformation, and with the right person by her side, she’s bound to bloom.
Personality & Energy
- Timid but loving – Nora is quite shy at first, as well as cautious around new situations and strangers. Once she warms up - she bonds very quickly, shows how big her heart is, and follows you everywhere!
- Calm demeanor – She prefers short gentle activity or lounging close to her person.
- Affectionate and clingy – She bonds deeply and wants nothing more than to be by your side (or on your lap if you let her!).
Home Life & Compatibility
- House-trained – Nora is doing great with regularly scheduled potty breaks and has a natural preference to potty outside. She will need continued training, she is very treat-motivated and responds well to positive reinforcement. She is eager to please her people!
- Crate-trained... sort of – Nora tolerates the crate but would prefer not to be left alone. She settles much better when she’s near her people. At first, she welcomes the crate as her safe place, but as she becomes more acclimated to her new home, the less she wants to be crated.
- Lap guardian – She may growl softly if another dog tries to interrupt her snuggle time. She’s not aggressive, just gently possessive.
- Dogs – Nora enjoys the company of other dogs of all sizes with a similar demeanor. She occasionally runs zoomies but spends most of her time lounging by her humans.
- Cats and kids – Unknown, but Nora would likely do best in an easygoing, quieter home with adults.
Training & Growth
- Learning Off, Stay, No, and responding well. Nora gently jumps on her people for attention.
- Wants to please and will thrive with calm guidance and positive reinforcement. Very treat-motivated!
- Still discovering toys and play - her inner puppy came out a few weeks into her foster home.
Ideal Home
Nora dreams of a peaceful life where she can tag along with her person, lounge in sunspots, and be the loyal little shadow she was born to be. Transitions can be a scary time, and she will need a patient family with a calm household who will give her time to feel safe and come out of her shell. She would not do well in an apartment or urban setting, and she would benefit from a home with a secure fence. She would also benefit from someone who is home more often than not, as she prefers not to be alone, but mostly she just wants someone patient and gentle who will let her unfold at her own pace.
Nora is the kind of dog who shows devotion in the purest way — by never leaving your side. Whether walking from room to room or settling down to rest, she follows faithfully, a constant shadow of love and loyalty.
Nora is looking for her forever family! Is that with you? Click "apply for adoption" to get your family started!
Included Veterinary Care:
- Up to date on vaccinations for her age
- Spayed
- Microchipped
- Heartworm preventative
- Flea and tick preventative
- Worm/parasite treatments
