Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Ushi is living in a foster home! She will be at PetSmart in Niles on Saturday, 02/21 from 10-12. Please submit an application from our website and email dogs@heartlandanimalshelter.org to learn if you're a match!
Scroll through her pictures to see her cute video content!
Don't be fooled by that pouty face- it is part of her charm! Ushi is as happy a dog as they come. Ushi arrived to us from Chicago Animal Care and Control as a young pup in March of 2025. This skinny young thing had come down with the "shelter ick," and sadly that turned into a case of pneumonia. We nursed Ushi to health and were so happy when she as adopted the next month. Unfortunately, Ushi's adopters made the difficult decision to re-home her recently. We were glad to welcome her back and in awe of how much she had grown! She is a beautiful young lady, with the exact same pout she had as a puppy. Ushi is beautifully built-- she is long and lean-- and because her adopters did a DNA test we know she is a Great Dane/pittie mix!
While it is sad that Ushi has once again found herself in need of a home, the good news is that because she had a home for so many months we know a great deal about her. We know that she is great with all people, housebroken, and crate trained. She is not reactive on leash, knows several commands, and is very well behaved inside of the home. Sometimes, of course, she gets the zoomies, but her adopters described her as a great dog to work from home alongside. They write, "Ushi has so many best qualities. She is sweet, eager to please, learns very quickly, calms down quickly even after periods of intensity. Ushi rarely barks, even at activity out the window, is not prey driven, lets me snuggle her, and self-entertains during the work day. Ushi is doing great at recall exercises outside on a long leash, and is working on "place" exercises at home. Ushi does really well on "place" at the training facility we go to. Ushi doesn't rush or run out the door (we've trained on that). Ushi doesn't counter-surf (we have been careful not to give her the opportunity by not leaving stuff counter edges). Ushi doesn't steal socks, shoes or things that aren't hers, with the rare exception....I could go on."
Ushi is now in a wonderful foster home, and her foster describes her as "an angel". When we asked for a description of Ushi, here is what her foster had to say - "Ushi is the sweetest girl - social, silly, and just happy to be included in whatever is going on. She has a wonderful balance of energy: she loves walks, playtime, and training sessions, but once she’s gotten her wiggles out, she’s ready to curl up into the cutest little cinnamon roll for a snooze nearby. Ushi would be an ideal companion for someone who works from home - she can entertain herself, enjoys a good nap, and loves looking out the window without barking at everything that passes by. She’s been friendly with every person and dog she’s met and would thrive with a playful canine companion. Ushi already knows sit, down, and place (and holds them until released), walks nicely on leash, and is both house and crate trained, bringing great manners wherever she goes. She’s truly so easy to love!".
Ushi would be a great dog for an owner who enjoys training and working with their dog. She would also be a great dog for someone who already has a dog, as she has great dog-dog social skills! Ushi is a wonderful pup who is a ready-made companion for someone who wants a dog that is young but pretty laid back, polite, social, and intelligent. Which is...everyone?! We hope!
Please inquire about Ushi today!
Ushi’s adoption fee is $300. This animal is spayed, up to date on core vaccines, and Heartworm negative.
