09/08/2026
Meet Ireland!! š¶
āA note from the foster: Forever family pick me, please! My name is Ireland and I have been learning all about family life since I arrived to rescue from the Out of the Cold Rescue effort. At first, I was a bundle of nerves that came out in a burst of crazy energy, but thank goodness my foster mom was patient and understood I just needed some time. You see, Iāve never really had a home until Cocoās Heart saved me, and I didnāt quite understand what it was like to live in a house with people. But thatās all behind me now, and I am pretty much the perfect dog....a bit of a couch potato, but hey, a girl needs to put her paws up and relax sometimes.
I am fully potty trained and have never had an accident in the house. I play very gently with new dogs that come to my home. I do benefit from slow introductions, but once I learn that the other dogs are friendly, Iām a gentle teddy bear. When strangers come to my house, I bark to warn everybody, but I make friends pretty much immediately after I introduce myself. I eat my kibble in my crate and have shown absolutely no resource guarding (even when a certain greedy little dog gets away from foster mom and finds herself in my dish.) Mom says Iām so patient and gentle.
Iām still working on my manners on a leash. My foster mom uses a slip lead and Iāve learned a lot (and so has she). Iām doing pretty good, but still need some reminders that Iām not supposed to pull. I also tend to get a bit excited and jump, mom uses the word ādownā and turns her back on me. Usually I calm down and sit still to wait for pets when this happens. I am friendly and patient with kids and adults. The only concern mom has with me around little kids is if I jump and knock them over. She knows I would never hurt anyone on purpose.ā š¾
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