Merry (Worth the Wait)

**Merry — Age:** 1 Year | **Breed:** Mixed | **Sex:** Female | **Weight:** 40–50 lbs. <br/><br/>**Are you the person who actually has time this summer?**<br/><br/>Maybe you're retired and the days feel long. Maybe the kids are grown and the house is quiet. Maybe you just find yourself with more hours than hobbies. If that sounds like you — we'd like to introduce you to Merry.<br/><br/>Merry is a 1 year old, 40–50 pound mixed breed girl who isn't sure about new people yet. She'll hang back, watch you from a distance, and take her time deciding whether you're worth trusting. But given patience and space, she *does* decide. She has never shown a single sign of aggression or willingness to bite out of fear. We'd love to talk to you about how we've gained her trust and the steps that really helped her.<br/><br/>Underneath the uncertainty is a gentle, smart, playful dog who is quietly figuring out that people might just be okay. She's treat motivated, which means training her is genuinely fun once she trusts you enough to engage. She loves other dogs, but what she really needs is *one consistent, calm, unhurried human* who shows up the same way every day.<br/><br/>This is slow work — the kind where progress comes in small moments. The first time she takes a treat from your hand. The first time she chooses to come to you. The first time she falls asleep next to you without a second thought.<br/><br/>**If you have patience, a quiet home, and a summer to give, Merry might be exactly what you were looking for without knowing it.**<br/><br/>*Come meet her. Take your time. She will too.*<br/><br/>---Potential Foster Option may be available---<br/><br/>Approved applications will be contacted to make an appointment for a 'meet and greet'. If the pup selects you, a second trip to the shelter will be required to pick them up and complete the adoption process.<br/><br/>All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped, had a wellness exam from our veterinarian, have been treated for fleas/worms and are up to date on vaccinations.<br/><br/>Please call the adoption team at 360-660-4661 or email doghousenbpaws@gmail.com if you have any questions.<br/><br/>Please LIKE us on Facebook at NORTH BEACH PAWS or visit our website at northbeachpaws.org. Thank you for choosing to rescue!

**Merry — Age:** 1 Year | **Breed:** Mixed | **Sex:** Female | **Weight:** 40–50 lbs.

**Are you the person who actually has time this summer?**

Maybe you're retired and the days feel long. Maybe the kids are grown and the house is quiet. Maybe you just find yourself with more hours than hobbies. If that sounds like you — we'd like to introduce you to Merry.

Merry is a 1 year old, 40–50 pound mixed breed girl who isn't sure about new people yet. She'll hang back, watch you from a distance, and take her time deciding whether you're worth trusting. But given patience and space, she *does* decide. She has never shown a single sign of aggression or willingness to bite out of fear. We'd love to talk to you about how we've gained her trust and the steps that really helped her.

Underneath the uncertainty is a gentle, smart, playful dog who is quietly figuring out that people might just be okay. She's treat motivated, which means training her is genuinely fun once she trusts you enough to engage.

**Merry — Age:** 1 Year | **Breed:** Mixed | **Sex:** Female | **Weight:** 40–50 lbs.

**Are you the person who actually has time this summer?**

Maybe you're retired and the days feel long. Maybe the kids are grown and the house is quiet. Maybe you just find yourself with more hours than hobbies. If that sounds like you — we'd like to introduce you to Merry.

Merry is a 1 year old, 40–50 pound mixed breed girl who isn't sure about new people yet. She'll hang back, watch you from a distance, and take her time deciding whether you're worth trusting. But given patience and space, she *does* decide. She has never shown a single sign of aggression or willingness to bite out of fear. We'd love to talk to you about how we've gained her trust and the steps that really helped her.

Underneath the uncertainty is a gentle, smart, playful dog who is quietly figuring out that people might just be okay. She's treat motivated, which means training her is genuinely fun once she trusts you enough to engage. She loves other dogs, but what she really needs is *one consistent, calm, unhurried human* who shows up the same way every day.

This is slow work — the kind where progress comes in small moments. The first time she takes a treat from your hand. The first time she chooses to come to you. The first time she falls asleep next to you without a second thought.

**If you have patience,