Hallie

HALLIE: WORK IN PROGRESS — PLEASE DON'T EXPECT PERFECTION ON DAY ONE <br/><br/>Hallie is back with us.<br/><br/>Her foster mom fell completely in love with her. <br/><br/>Hallie, unfortunately, did not feel quite the same way about Foster Dad. <br/><br/>"It's not you. It's me."<br/>— Hallie, probably.<br/><br/>So we're learning more about what this little girl needs, and we think Hallie may be happiest in a female household with someone patient enough to let her decide when she's ready to trust.<br/><br/>Hallie is a 2-year-old, small Dachshund mix who came from the Union County hoarding case where 92 dogs were living together in a single-wide trailer.<br/><br/>Think about that for a minute.<br/><br/>Hallie didn't grow up learning that people were safe, leashes meant fun walks, visitors brought treats and couches were made for snuggling.<br/><br/>She learned how to live among 91 other dogs.<br/><br/>Now we're asking her to learn an entirely different world.<br/><br/>And she's trying. <br/><br/> Hallie's current résumé:<br/><br/> Once she trusts you, she is an incredibly sweet girl.<br/><br/> She keeps her kennel clean.<br/><br/> She seems to be more comfortable with women.<br/><br/> She's still very cautious around people in general.<br/><br/> Leash walking? Let's call that an upcoming course requirement.<br/><br/> She's carrying a few extra ounces of prosperity and could stand to lose a little weight. Hallie strongly disagrees with this assessment.<br/><br/> Socialization and confidence building are very much IN PROGRESS.<br/><br/>What Hallie needs most isn't someone who feels sorry for her.<br/><br/>She needs someone who understands her.<br/><br/>Someone who won't corner her or force affection.<br/><br/>Someone who won't be disappointed if she doesn't climb into their lap the first night.<br/><br/>Someone who will celebrate the tiny victories:<br/><br/>The first time she approaches on her own.<br/><br/>The first tail wag.<br/><br/>The first time she chooses to sit beside you.<br/><br/>The first time she realizes...<br/><br/>"I'm safe here."<br/><br/>Hallie isn't a turnkey dog.<br/><br/>She's more of a fixer-upper with excellent bones and tremendous potential. <br/><br/>But we've seen what happens when these hoarding dogs finally learn to trust. The scared little dog begins to disappear, and underneath you find the sweet, funny companion who was there all along.<br/><br/>Hallie is still becoming that dog.<br/><br/>She just needs someone willing to help her finish the journey.<br/><br/>92 dogs shared one single-wide trailer.<br/><br/>Now we're hoping to find Hallie one patient woman, one quiet home and all the time she needs to finally understand what it means to belong.

HALLIE: WORK IN PROGRESS — PLEASE DON'T EXPECT PERFECTION ON DAY ONE

Hallie is back with us.

Her foster mom fell completely in love with her.

Hallie, unfortunately, did not feel quite the same way about Foster Dad.

"It's not you. It's me."
— Hallie, probably.

So we're learning more about what this little girl needs, and we think Hallie may be happiest in a female household with someone patient enough to let her decide when she's ready to trust.

Hallie is a 2-year-old, small Dachshund mix who came from the Union County hoarding case where 92 dogs were living together in a single-wide trailer.

Think about that for a minute.

Hallie didn't grow up learning that people were safe, leashes meant fun walks, visitors brought treats and couches were made for snuggling.

She learned how to live among 91 other dogs.

Now we're asking her to learn an entirely different world.

And she's trying.

Hallie's current résumé:

HALLIE: WORK IN PROGRESS — PLEASE DON'T EXPECT PERFECTION ON DAY ONE

Hallie is back with us.

Her foster mom fell completely in love with her.

Hallie, unfortunately, did not feel quite the same way about Foster Dad.

"It's not you. It's me."
— Hallie, probably.

So we're learning more about what this little girl needs, and we think Hallie may be happiest in a female household with someone patient enough to let her decide when she's ready to trust.

Hallie is a 2-year-old, small Dachshund mix who came from the Union County hoarding case where 92 dogs were living together in a single-wide trailer.

Think about that for a minute.

Hallie didn't grow up learning that people were safe, leashes meant fun walks, visitors brought treats and couches were made for snuggling.

She learned how to live among 91 other dogs.

Now we're asking her to learn an entirely different world.

And she's trying.

Hallie's current résumé:

Once she trusts you, she is an incredibly sweet girl.

She keeps her kennel clean.

She seems to be more comfortable with women.

She's still very cautious around people in general.

Leash walking? Let's call that an upcoming course requirement.

She's carrying a few extra ounces of prosperity and could stand to lose a little weight. Hallie strongly