Ariel

**WE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED OF FOSTER HOMES** Homeward Bound Dog Rescue is an all volunteer rescue organization and all our dogs and puppies are in foster homes - we are not a shelter and do NOT have a facility where we house our dogs. For adoption information go to: www.homewardbounddogrescue.com. You must fill out an application online as we do NOT accept applications at our clinics.<br/><br/>Hi, my name is Ariel! I was born Oct. 2025 and I weigh 40 pounds. I was brought to a Kentucky shelter with my 9 brothers and sisters. I was very shy from the beginning and tried to hide from people. I have been working on my shyness in my foster home. Although we do not have a lot of company, when we do I don't run away to the farthest part of the yard like I used to. I like to smell people from behind. Sometimes I will give a little bop on the back of their leg with my nose to say hi. For some reason I am fearful of being touched. Mom made a game out of gently bopping me on the nose with her finger to get me used to her hand coming towards me. I don't always let her hand touch me, but I don't run away like I used to. Sometimes I let her pet me all over, I especially like my butt scratched when I'm standing next to her. Since she would bop me I bop her leg or arm with my nose to let her know I'm next to her. I like to rest my face on her shoulder when she is outside in the lounge chair. <br/><br/>I truly love, FOOD!!! With special treats or food, even though I shouldn't eat people food, I just might be friends with you sooner than later. <br/><br/>I love other dogs and absolutely need a sibling who needs a sister. My favorite way to play is to wrestle and play bite. I get along with all sizes even the small ones, too bad they don't like me. <br/><br/>I must have a secure fenced in yard. I love to be outside and sun myself in the grass. I get the zoomies too! I am famous for bringing my toys and bones out to play with and chew on. Mom tells me I need to learn how to bring them back in when I'm done. I know how to use the dog door which is super convenient for bringing my toys and bones out. It didn't take me long to figure out when I needed to go potty I would use the dog door. I did have a few accidents the first few days I was here so that should be expected in my new home until I get accustomed to your house and together we get on a potty schedule.<br/><br/>When I first came here mom would talk to me and I would turn my head the other way. It felt weird for her to have a conversation with me. Now I love it when she talks to me, I look right in her eyes and never turn away any more. Her talking to me has boosted my confidence and allowed me to see people are kind and I shouldn't be afraid. <br/><br/>My brother's mom reached out to see how I was doing. She remembered how scared I was when she adopted him. She offered to share his DNA results so we knew a little more about me. My results might be a little different because we might not all have the same dad. My genetics have some breeds people might not think would be as gentle and timid as I am. The breeds and percentages are in my photos. <br/> <br/>Mom and I know that I'm not a dog for everyone and I still have a ways to go to feel secure which is fine because mom said I can stay here as long as I need to. My ideal home will be with all adults and not busy with people coming and going. Too much commotion and kids are not a match for me. I will probably always carry some insecure baggage with me, but like mom says, there are people like her who like to help dogs like me. I have come so far in just a few months here. I am happy and I now act like a dog in a home. My face and body look softer, I'm not tense like I was when I first came here. No one knows what happened to me to make me so fearful at such a young age. Puppies should be happy and not have to worry about life like I did and sometimes still do.<br/><br/>Oh, as for the leash, that thing freaks me out if you are on the other end and want me to walk. When mom first hooked me up to bring me home I thrashed around like an idiot. I almost brought her to the ground a few times. Since the leash was so foreign, mom left it on me to drag around so I would get comfortable with it, which I did as long as she wasn't on the other end....LOL!!! I still do some mild thrashing on it but not as bad as I did in the beginning. To be honest we haven't worked much with the leash. Mom thinks it's more important for me to feel comfortable with her than it is to stress me out with the leash. <br/><br/>Would you want to meet me? I'm being fostered through Homeward Bound Dog Rescue, www.homewardbounddogrescue.com <br/><br/>By the way, my super breeds are Chow Chow, American Bulldog and Boxer. <br/><br/>Our adoption clinics are held one Saturday a month at our facility in Schenectady on John Street, located directly behind Boulevard Bowl (Erie Boulevard) from 10 am to 12 pm (directions are on our website). We require an approved application before we consider anyone for an adoption - so filling out the application is your first step. Once your application has been reviewed, you will receive an email invitation to attend an adoption event. Different dogs and puppies go up for adoption EVERY WEEK so please feel free to visit the site and click on the Petfinder link for updates as we are adopting dogs out in between adoption events. Puppies and dogs up to 2 years old are $395. Dogs over 2 years old are $295. 100% of the adoption fees go to help us save more dogs.

**WE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED OF FOSTER HOMES** Homeward Bound Dog Rescue is an all volunteer rescue organization and all our dogs and puppies are in foster homes - we are not a shelter and do NOT have a facility where we house our dogs. For adoption information go to: www.homewardbounddogrescue.com. You must fill out an application online as we do NOT accept applications at our clinics.

Hi, my name is Ariel! I was born Oct. 2025 and I weigh 40 pounds. I was brought to a Kentucky shelter with my 9 brothers and sisters. I was very shy from the beginning and tried to hide from people. I have been working on my shyness in my foster home. Although we do not have a lot of company, when we do I don't run away to the farthest part of the yard like I used to. I like to smell people from behind. Sometimes I will give a little bop on the back of their leg with my nose to say hi. For some reason I am fearful of being touched. Mom made a game out of gently bopping me on the nose with her finger to get me used to her hand com

**WE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED OF FOSTER HOMES** Homeward Bound Dog Rescue is an all volunteer rescue organization and all our dogs and puppies are in foster homes - we are not a shelter and do NOT have a facility where we house our dogs. For adoption information go to: www.homewardbounddogrescue.com. You must fill out an application online as we do NOT accept applications at our clinics.

Hi, my name is Ariel! I was born Oct. 2025 and I weigh 40 pounds. I was brought to a Kentucky shelter with my 9 brothers and sisters. I was very shy from the beginning and tried to hide from people. I have been working on my shyness in my foster home. Although we do not have a lot of company, when we do I don't run away to the farthest part of the yard like I used to. I like to smell people from behind. Sometimes I will give a little bop on the back of their leg with my nose to say hi. For some reason I am fearful of being touched. Mom made a game out of gently bopping me on the nose with her finger to get me used to her hand coming towards me. I don't always let her hand touch me, but I don't run away like I used to. Sometimes I let her pet me all over, I especially like my butt scratched when I'm standing next to her. Since she would bop me I bop her leg or arm with my nose to let her know I'm next to her. I like to rest my face on her shoulder when she is outside in the lounge chair.

I truly love, FOOD!!!