Rhodesian Ridgeback/Pit Bull Terrier Mix: An adopted dog in Lambertville, NJ

LOOK AT THOSE EARS!! I hope they catch your attention and draw you in to find out more about the whole package that is Olive.

Bright, alert, loving, focused, snuggly, eager-to-please, sweet, endearing, fun ... the list of all of Olive's qualities goes on and on. She is happiest when curled up with her foster mom - or at least snuggled in with her big, warm pit bull foster brother. She is only about a year old and has a lot of energy and loves to play fetch in the yard, even in the snow. She knows "Sit" and throws herself to the ground with gusto if you ask her to "Down". She learned "Wait" - and will do so even though quivering with excitement for her dinner or to get outside. She is housetrained and crate trained and loves to occupy herself with a toy or bone. Olive is a healthy girl, spayed and vaccinated, with a gleaming coat, bright eyes ... and well, you can't miss those ears!...

LOOK AT THOSE EARS!! I hope they catch your attention and draw you in to find out more about the whole package that is Olive.

Bright, alert, loving, focused, snuggly, eager-to-please, sweet, endearing, fun ... the list of all of Olive's qualities goes on and on. She is happiest when curled up with her foster mom - or at least snuggled in with her big, warm pit bull foster brother. She is only about a year old and has a lot of energy and loves to play fetch in the yard, even in the snow. She knows "Sit" and throws herself to the ground with gusto if you ask her to "Down". She learned "Wait" - and will do so even though quivering with excitement for her dinner or to get outside. She is housetrained and crate trained and loves to occupy herself with a toy or bone. Olive is a healthy girl, spayed and vaccinated, with a gleaming coat, bright eyes ... and well, you can't miss those ears!!

She didn't always look so beautiful. Through extreme neglect or abuse, Olive nearly starved to death before coming to Animal Alliance. You can see her pictures on the day her life was saved here: http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/16337928

Her early life experience has left Olive with some baggage. She does not meet strangers easily and does not subscribe to the "every stranger is a friend I haven't met yet" theory. Men particularly cause her alarm (come on, ladies, it's not like we don't understand that!!). She seems to believe her best defense is a good offense - and puts forth a loud display in hopes of scaring them off. Despite all her bluster, Olive has never hurt or attempted to hurt anyone. In fact, with proper introductions and patience, she accepts new people into her circle of friends and once they are in, she does not forget them. A visit from a friend months later is met with a furiously wagging tail and a shower of kisses.

In a perfect world, Olive would opt for an all female-family who don't mind that she isn't a candidate for the dog park and doesn't need her to be the social butterfly of the neighborhood. She promises to be an awesome member of the family and to give huge amounts of love and affection. To know Olive is to love her - and she looks forward to adding YOU to her circle of friends!

*p.s. If there is a man in the family (we know, that happens!) who is kind and patient, Olive won't hold that against you; she believes she could get past her own gender bias to try to make that work . . . and is willing to try if you are!
Prior to submitting an application, please see the Animal Alliance Adoption Process for adoption details.

Animal Alliance is not a shelter where all the animals are housed in one location. Animal Alliance is a foster care network and animals are housed in many different locations. If you are interested in adopting a pet, please apply using the online application; applicants who call our phone line will hear a recorded voicemail with this identical message. We adopt many animals each week and meet prospective adopters at various locations so they can meet the animals they are interested in.

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