Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
House-trained,
Story
Some dogs arrive like open books. Others arrive like locked diaries, daring the world to prove it deserves the key.Leo is the second kind.Leo is a 6-year-old Pomeranian-Poodle mix who came to us after losing the only life he knew. He had lived with children, liked car rides, and understood how a house works and how to be a very good boy inside one. Then one day the map changed, and he found himself in a kennel, listening to strange sounds, surrounded by strangers who kept insisting they were friends.Leo disagreed.He ran from gentle hands. He turned down toys. He looked at our best offerings, including chicken, as if we had misunderstood the assignment entirely.So we did the hardest thing - we took a step back.We gave him room, let the silence stretch, let him watch, listen, and conduct his careful little investigations. You could almost see the gears turning. Are they safe? Are they patient? Will they still be here tomorrow?Yes, Leo. Yes, we will.First came the quick snack, grabbed like a secret. Then the pause that lasted a heartbeat longer than yesterday. Then he leaned into an ear rub. Then, as if surprised by his own courage, he climbed into a lap.And just like that, everything was possible again.Today Leo greets us with a wag and a play bow. He says goodbye with soft kisses. He decided that the world didn't end after all; it merely took a detour. The next couch may be different, but it will still be warm. The people may be new, but they will still be his.This is what bravery looks like in a small dog. Not loud. Not flashy. Just the steady decision to try again.Animal Aid Society is located at 80 Butler Farm Road in Hampton, VA. Visiting hours are 9 am to noon, including weekends and holidays.Interested? Come for a visit any day of the week - 365 days a year between 9am - 12pm. Hope to see you soon!PLEASE NOTE: Animal Aid Society observes a 40 mile adoption radius to facilitate post adoption support and follow ups.
