Dory

Dory was rescued in April 2024. She was approximately 3 months old when she was rescued from the streets of Santa Maria Del Valle, Jalisco, Mexico.  <br/><br/>Since being rescued, she has lived inside with dogs of all sizes, breeds and temperaments. She has done very well with fitting in. <br/><br/>She is curious, playful, sweet, a little awkward and a little shy. She is still growing into her big body.   She loves to play with toys, other dogs and whatever she can find to keep her entertained.  <br/><br/>She is great with kids and doesn't show any signs of aggression. She is a herding breed; therefore she will need invigorating walks, space to run, play buddies and other stimulating activities to keep her out of "trouble". <br/><br/>She does bark, as she is a Shepherd, but she understands the command to stop. As all dogs, she will benefit from structured training. She is looking for a family who is ready to add a new member to their family. She currently chooses not sleep in my bed but next to it on the floor.<br/><br/>She is house trained but will need to be retrained in her new home. She walks ok on a leash and will need to get more comfortable. She has lived most of her life free to wander and explore. <br/><br/>All of our dogs are sterilized, fully vaccinated, up to date with her anti-parasite and anti-flea/tick meds, tested for heart worm and Lyme disease, receive a complete blood panel and are microchipped before making the journey. Upon adopting you will receive their health records as well as a small bag of kibble to help with the transition.<br/><br/>About the Process:<br/><br/>I respond in great detail to all of the messages I receive within 48 hours. If you do not see a response in your inbox, please check your junk/spam folder. Also, prefer to have a phone number included in your message so I can also follow up via text. If you are interested it would be a shame to find out weeks/months later that my response was in your junk box all that time.<br/><br/>My Name is Eric. I am a New Yorker living in Mexico rescuing street dogs in the Los Altos region of Jalisco, Mexico since 2020. The Thriving Dog Mexico is not just a shelter, we are a sanctuary where we help dogs in need of physical and emotional rehabilitation and in return they help us heal too. Our mission is to prepare every single on or our dogs, no matter how their life may have started, to be prepared for a life where they will be loved, respected and THRIVE. All of the dogs under my care live inside with me in my house, are house trained and accustomed to what it means to live in a warm loving environment. They enjoy sleeping in a warm bed, watching tv on the sofa, being playful in my yard and soaking up the sun or laying under a tree when they just want to take a bit of rest. <br/><br/>All our dogs will make the journey to the United States from Mexico upon the approval of their adoption. We welcome the opportunity for adoptees to come and visit our dogs in Guadalajara, Mexico before adopting. We are happy to help with arrangements and find it a very rewarding experience for those adoptees who have done this.<br/><br/>We are seriously committed to finding the correct humans for our dogs and ask that only serious applicants apply. As part of our application process, you will be required to participate in at least one video call and participate in a home visit. If the dog you are interested in adopting is still here with us in Mexico, transportation is included in the adoption fee. We will coordinate all the required documents, transportation and an initial meet and greet. We only fly on direct flights and currently fly out of Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) and Leon Bajio International Airport (BJX) when transporting from Mexico to the United States.<br/><br/>We have placed over 50 dogs in their forever homes in the United States since 2023. We ask you to trust our process, we know what we are doing and we only do what is best for our dogs. I consider them all my children and their health, safety wellbeing are my utmost priority.<br/><br/>We are happy to share our adoption stories from those who have joined The Thriving Dog Family. Please ask of for references.<br/><br/>You may ask yourself, why adopt a once homeless dog from Mexico when there are so many dogs in shelters in the United States being euthanized. We believe ALL the dogs of the world need our support. If you have not been to Mexico, one thing you would notice very quickly is the number of homeless dogs. Street dogs are a part of every small village and large city here in Mexico. Many of the dogs living on the streets are dumped as puppies, die from deadly viruses, are shot or poisoned or are hit and killed by cars or 18 wheelers. If they are lucky enough to beat those odds, they are left to a life of searching for food, water and shelter on a daily basis.<br/><br/>So, when you adopt a once homeless dog from The Thriving Dog Mexico you are not only giving a deserving dog a wonderful and safe home you are also supporting the work we are committed to here in the communities of Mexico. Your support helps our organization sponsor sterilization campaigns, educational events which ultimately gets more of these dogs off the streets. <br/><br/>Little by little together we are bringing awareness and transforming the narrative of a culture.

Dory was rescued in April 2024. She was approximately 3 months old when she was rescued from the streets of Santa Maria Del Valle, Jalisco, Mexico.  

Since being rescued, she has lived inside with dogs of all sizes, breeds and temperaments. She has done very well with fitting in.

She is curious, playful, sweet, a little awkward and a little shy. She is still growing into her big body.   She loves to play with toys, other dogs and whatever she can find to keep her entertained.  

She is great with kids and doesn't show any signs of aggression. She is a herding breed; therefore she will need invigorating walks, space to run, play buddies and other stimulating activities to keep her out of "trouble".

She does bark, as she is a Shepherd, but she understands the command to stop. As all dogs, she will benefit from structured training. She is looking for a family who is ready to add a new member to their family. She currently chooses not sleep in my bed but next to it on the floor.

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Dory was rescued in April 2024. She was approximately 3 months old when she was rescued from the streets of Santa Maria Del Valle, Jalisco, Mexico.  

Since being rescued, she has lived inside with dogs of all sizes, breeds and temperaments. She has done very well with fitting in.

She is curious, playful, sweet, a little awkward and a little shy. She is still growing into her big body.   She loves to play with toys, other dogs and whatever she can find to keep her entertained.  

She is great with kids and doesn't show any signs of aggression. She is a herding breed; therefore she will need invigorating walks, space to run, play buddies and other stimulating activities to keep her out of "trouble".

She does bark, as she is a Shepherd, but she understands the command to stop. As all dogs, she will benefit from structured training. She is looking for a family who is ready to add a new member to their family. She currently chooses not sleep in my bed but next to it on the floor.

She is house trained but will need to be retrained in her new home. She walks ok on a leash and will need to get more comfortable. She has lived most of her life free to wander and explore. 

All of our dogs are sterilized, fully vaccinated, up to date with her anti-parasite and anti-flea/tick meds, tested for heart worm and Lyme disease, receive a complete blood panel and are microchipped bef