Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Rory has already left her mark on just about everyone involved in the day-to-day at LCHS. Dogs like her are the reason people get into animal welfare in the first place.
Unfortunately, her looks and breed stigma haven’t done her any favors. Rory is a dog who needs the right environment, routine, and people around her to truly thrive. And honestly, she’s not alone in that. Plenty of dogs, even little Chihuahuas, can have similar needs after getting an unfair start in life.
Rory may never be the kind of dog who happily tags along to a busy Saturday morning farmer’s market soaking up attention from strangers. But with the people she trusts? She's affectionate, playful, obedient, gentle, sweet, smart… the list really does go on.
Some shelter dogs meet their forever family and head home the same day. Rory probably won’t have that kind of story either. She needs time and multiple interactions to feel safe around new people, which is why she’d do best with an experienced dog person and a quieter home. She’s learning that new people aren’t scary, but that’s hard work, especially in a shelter environment where there’s constant noise and stimulation.
Rory’s absolute favorite thing in the world is playing fetch with her squeaky ball. Stuffed toys and giving kisses to her people are a close second. Once she’s out of her kennel, she’s immediately curious about everything around her. She still flinches when grass brushes her nose, and she’s never met a treat she wouldn’t gladly sit for. Somehow, through almost two years at LCHS, she’s stayed potty trained the entire time.
Sometimes people expect shelter dogs to come perfectly put together, when really a lot of them are works in progress. Rory is no different. She’s 3½ years old, but she’s experienced less of the world than most 3½ month old puppies.
Dogs like Rory are also why volunteers do what they do. The bond she’s offered me and so many others is absolutely the kind of bond worth adopting. It takes patience and time, but once she lets you in, it’s a friendship that leaves a mark.
(Signed,
A Volunteer Who Fell in Love With This Dog)
