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/>Mom thinks I should write a new story and tell you what I've been up to and what I've accomplished. My name is Ariel. I'm a year old and 45ish pounds. I began my life as a very scared pup. I have come so far since being in my foster home. I'm still skittish of people but not like I was. I love to be petted but only by mom. Some days I have my moments of forgetting she is always nice to me and only wants to pet me. She calls me a goof when I back up from her. <br/><br/>When visitors come I don't run to the farthest part of the yard any more. I like to smell people. I especially like to go behind them if they are standing and smell and give them a little poke with my nose on the back of their leg. I need to be the one to initiate any type of interaction. I will lick their fingers if they hold their hand out to me. One visitor likes to be at our level so she sits on the floor. I like to poke my nose in her hair and smell her. As for the guy who comes to mow I go over to the fence and lick his fingers. I just recently started to let him pet my head without backing up. <br/><br/>At the adoption events I plant myself on the cot and watch everyone come and go. Sometimes people come into our pen and mom tells them they can pet me. She thinks it's important for me to see that people are nice and gentle. At first everyone likes to touch my paws and I always pull them back. Mom tells them to go ahead and pet my head. I will lay there and let them although I don't take my eyes off of them. <br/><br/>I love running and wrestling with the other dogs here. I am the first to make friends with a new foster. I am always gentle with the little ones. <br/><br/>I know when mom turns the radio on she is going out. I am the only one who goes to my crate and stands there until she closes the door. I take my treat from her, before she used to have to drop it in my crate. My crate is my safe place.<br/><br/>I am walking on the leash much better for mom, I'm not thrashing around like I did at first. I wouldn't say I've got it down because I'm still fearful of where we are going. When I ride in the car I lay on the back floor. I feel more secure there. I will even walk with another volunteer inside the building. <br/><br/>I am not a fan of little kids; I bark and back up from them. I require a secure fenced in yard. I also need another dog who will be my BFF. I want to be friends with all dogs. I do know to stay away from the snotty one who lives here. I use the dog door. I am a homebody, I feel more comfortable in my familiar surroundings. <br/><br/>While some people may think the things I am doing now are just normal dog behaviour they weren't for me. I have come so far and with the right person I will continue my journey. If you have a soft heart and want to continue to help me feel secure in my own skin, please consider a girl who most people walk past once they know I'm not the typical dog. <br/><br/>BTW 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. 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.

Mom thinks I should write a new story and tell you what I've been up to and what I've accomplished. My name is Ariel. I'm a year old and 45ish pounds. I began my life as a very scared pup. I have come so far since being in my foster home. I'm still skittish of people but not like I was. I love to be petted but only by mom. Some days I have my moments of forgetting she is always nice to me and only wants to pet me. She calls me a goof when I back up from her.

When visitors come I don't run to the farthest part of the yard any more. I like to smell people. I especially like to go behind them if they are standing and smell and give

**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.

Mom thinks I should write a new story and tell you what I've been up to and what I've accomplished. My name is Ariel. I'm a year old and 45ish pounds. I began my life as a very scared pup. I have come so far since being in my foster home. I'm still skittish of people but not like I was. I love to be petted but only by mom. Some days I have my moments of forgetting she is always nice to me and only wants to pet me. She calls me a goof when I back up from her.

When visitors come I don't run to the farthest part of the yard any more. I like to smell people. I especially like to go behind them if they are standing and smell and give them a little poke with my nose on the back of their leg. I need to be the one to initiate any type of interaction. I will lick their fingers if they hold their hand out to me. One visitor likes to be at our level so she sits on the floor. I like to poke my nose in her hair and smell her. As for the guy who comes to mow I go over to the fence and lick his fingers. I just recently started to let h