Dora

Meet Dora!<br/><br/>Dora is an almost 1-year-old mixed breed with the most beautiful muted coloring, an enormous heart, and PUPPY ENERGY WITH A CAPITAL P.<br/><br/>We want to be especially honest about that last part. Dora has spent much of her young life bouncing between shelters and homes and has been returned more than once because her puppy energy became more than her families were prepared for. Through absolutely no fault of her own, she hasn't had the opportunity to settle somewhere long enough to learn a consistent routine and truly understand what being a dog in a home looks like.<br/><br/>So while Dora is approaching her first birthday, please don't mistake her age for a dog who has graduated from puppyhood. She's energetic, curious, playful, smart, affectionate, and very capable of learning—but she needs someone prepared to teach her. Her ideal family will provide structure, boundaries, basic training, physical exercise, mental enrichment, and most importantly, consistency.<br/><br/>And if you already have a playful dog at home? Dora would LOVE to hear from you.<br/><br/>Dora is truly a dog's dog and absolutely shines with canine friends. She's become one of staff's favorite playgroup dogs because of how beautifully she reads other dogs and adjusts her play style to match them. She can romp with the wild ones, dial things back for calmer friends, and even gives wonderfully appropriate corrections when another dog gets a little too carried away.<br/><br/>Another playful dog could be an incredible outlet for Dora's energy while also helping her learn the routines and expectations of home life. Another dog is not required, but if Dora will be your only dog, her humans need to be prepared to become her playmates, teachers, exercise buddies, and entertainment committee! She needs regular opportunities throughout the day to move her body and work her brain. Otherwise, as puppies tend to do, she'll find her own project—and there's a decent chance you won't appreciate her choice. <br/><br/>Underneath all that puppy energy is an incredibly loving girl. Dora bonds quickly with her people and adores affection, cuddles, chin scratches, and head rubs. She's also still building confidence with the world around her. New people, places, and experiences can sometimes make her nervous, and she may initially respond with a bark or growl. Give her some time, move at her pace, and bring treats, and winning her over usually isn't difficult at all.<br/><br/>More than anything, Dora needs consistency. She's had enough transitions, enough starting over, and enough learning one routine only for everything to change again.<br/><br/>Dora isn't a finished product. She's a puppy who needs someone willing to help her become the dog she's capable of being. In return, you're getting an incredibly social, affectionate, goofy, intelligent girl who loves deeply, plays HARD, and has so much potential.<br/><br/>If you have a playful dog looking for a best friend—or you're an active home ready to take on puppyhood and give Dora the structure, training, enrichment, and consistency she's been missing—we'd love for you to meet her.<br/><br/>Dora is ready to stop bouncing around. She's ready to finally go home. <br/>------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/>If you would like to meet Dora, please submit an application for her on our website https://www.friendsofmichigan.org/adoptable-dogs. She is spayed, up to date on all age appropriate vaccines, heartworm negative, microchipped, and on monthly flea, tick, and heartworm prevention. Her adoption fee is $300, which covers part of the medical care she will receive.<br/><br/>**Please note that the breed listed for each of our dogs is a rough estimate unless DNA results are provided in their Bio. All strays have rough estimates of their age based on the condition of their teeth.<br/>Each dog is different, so each adoption is different. Our adoption process might require multiple visits to the shelter before our dogs can go home. Or they may be ready on the first visit. It really depends on the individual dog and the potential adopters. Once we receive your application, the Dog Staff will contact you to discuss meeting our dogs.

Meet Dora!

Dora is an almost 1-year-old mixed breed with the most beautiful muted coloring, an enormous heart, and PUPPY ENERGY WITH A CAPITAL P.

We want to be especially honest about that last part. Dora has spent much of her young life bouncing between shelters and homes and has been returned more than once because her puppy energy became more than her families were prepared for. Through absolutely no fault of her own, she hasn't had the opportunity to settle somewhere long enough to learn a consistent routine and truly understand what being a dog in a home looks like.

So while Dora is approaching her first birthday, please don't mistake her age for a dog who has graduated from puppyhood. She's energetic, curious, playful, smart, affectionate, and very capable of learning—but she needs someone prepared to teach her. Her ideal family will provide structure, boundaries, basic training, physical exercise, mental enrichment, and most importantly, consistency.

And if you already have a playfu

Meet Dora!

Dora is an almost 1-year-old mixed breed with the most beautiful muted coloring, an enormous heart, and PUPPY ENERGY WITH A CAPITAL P.

We want to be especially honest about that last part. Dora has spent much of her young life bouncing between shelters and homes and has been returned more than once because her puppy energy became more than her families were prepared for. Through absolutely no fault of her own, she hasn't had the opportunity to settle somewhere long enough to learn a consistent routine and truly understand what being a dog in a home looks like.

So while Dora is approaching her first birthday, please don't mistake her age for a dog who has graduated from puppyhood. She's energetic, curious, playful, smart, affectionate, and very capable of learning—but she needs someone prepared to teach her. Her ideal family will provide structure, boundaries, basic training, physical exercise, mental enrichment, and most importantly, consistency.

And if you already have a playful dog at home? Dora would LOVE to hear from you.

Dora is truly a dog's dog and absolutely shines with canine friends. She's become one of staff's favorite playgroup dogs because of how beautifully she reads other dogs and adjusts her play style to match them. She can romp with the wild ones, dial things back for calmer friends, and even gives wonderfully appropriate corrections when anoth