Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
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A Little Q&A with Nyla
Tell us a little bit about your background.
I was picked up as a stay in Texas - I was starving, all skin and bones! The shelter took me in and arranged for me to come to Minnesota to start the search for a family to call my own. Shortly after I arrived, I got really sick and ended up in the ER where they discovered I had an intestinal intussusception - which is pretty serious! I was rushed into (a very expensive!) surgery and the good doctors saved my life. My recovery has gone really well and I’m feeling like a new dog. I’m slowly putting on weight so Foster Mom (FM) can stop calling me “Noodle” and I’m ready to find a family and start a new wonderful life!
I'm listed as a pit bull, but FM thinks that's only partly true. I'm probably an interesting mix of things with my scruffy body, pointy nose and long legs. What other breeds do you think I might be made up of?
Do you have any unusual habits or traits?
Boy - do I! I have a pretty obsessive personality (FM hopes I don’t grow out of it and continue to be a “weird dog” - whatever that means) Things I’m obsessed with: food (naturally), licking my foster dog-brother’s arm pit (luckily he’s patient), the upstairs bathroom, the plant in the bedroom, a stack of lumber in the basement, the washing machine, climbing on FM’s desk to steal office supplies, and barking at the hairdryer.
I run in circles around and around and around the kitchen island while FM prepares my food. And I love racing up and down the stairs for no reason other than IT’S SUPER FUN!
Do you have any special skills?
Potty trained: I am if you are! I give really clear signals when I need to go out, but I don’t vocalize it, so you have to be watching to catch the signs. When we work together, I have about a 99% success rate. With a little teamwork, I’m sure I’ll get it nailed down soon!
Kennel trained: I’ll be honest, I don’t love it and will complain loudly for a bit, but I can do it when I have to. I’m practicing by spending a little time in there after every meal so I can learn to chill out when I need to. It’s not so bad…
I know how to ‘sit’ and I’m working really hard on ‘stay’ (I’ve MASTERED the two-second stay so far!). I generally come when called and am learning “off” to keep my little paws off the counter. I’m pretty smart and I’m picking all this up relatively quickly.
What’s the best thing about you?
Besides my stunning good looks? Probably that I’m really, really, REALLY sweet. Behind the puppy energy and busyness, I’m just a huge cuddle bug. Nothing is better in the whole world than cuddling up in your lap, or resting my head on your shoulder, or tucking my pointy nose up under your chin, or curling up tight by your side in bed. If full body contact is your love language, then we’re going to be BFFs forever.
What are you looking for in a family?
I want a family who’s into adventure and activity and wants a cute dog to be a part of everything they do! I’m fun loving and energetic and cuddly and I want the same from the people I’m going to call family. I like my foster dog-brother, so another dog in the family would be fun too. I’m bouncy and use my mouth a lot, but with some maturity and training I’ll be great with kids as well. I haven’t met a cat yet, but I doubt it’s a dealbreaker. After such a rocky start in life, I really just want to settle in to a safe place and people that I can rely on. Something I can call HOME :)
Age and breed are based on veterinarian and intake professional’s recommendation and not guaranteed as a rescue animal’s history is often unknown. All companion animals adopted by The Rescue Crew are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on age appropriate vaccinations, tested for FIV/FeLK (cats) or heartworm (dogs), microchipped, dewormed and provided with monthly flea/tick and heartworm preventatives prior to adoption.
The Rescue Crew is a foster based rescue organization, meaning all of our adoptable pets are located in homes throughout Minnesota. We do not have a physical location where you can stop by to visit the animals - we require the completion of an Adoption Request Form prior to meeting any of our adoptable pets in foster care. For the most complete information regarding this animal, and all of our adoptable pets, please ensure you are visiting our website directly at www.RescueCrew.org. You can also access the necessary online forms here as well.
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