Nala

Nala is currently living and training with her handlers at Fluvanna Women's Correctional Center.<br/><br/>Through a partnership with the Virginia Department of Corrections, Pixie's Pen Pals (a program of FETCH a Cure) places homeless dogs in the care of incarcerated people for dedicated, individualized training and socialization guided by canine behavior specialists.<br/><br/>The bio below was provided by her handlers at Fluvanna Women's Correctional Center:<br/><br/>My name is Nala and I am a 2 year old lab mix. I have been in the Pen Pals program just over a year. When I arrived at the prison I was stressed out and didn't understand why people wanted to be around me. After lots of work, I now realize how good it feels to be loved and cared for. I'm not the type of dog you can snuggle up with on the sofa, but I do enjoy being around my people. I love my crate and consider it my safe space. It takes me a long time to build up trust, but once I do I am very loyal and protective, and will bond strongly with my person. Cold weather is my favorite time of the year. I love sitting outdoors looking for deer and birds. I also Play extremely well with all types and sizes of dogs. One of my best playmates was an 18 lbs. terrier. I think I would do best in a home without children, as I am naturally independent and still have some quirks bout being touched until our trust is built.<br/><br/>Nala is fantastic at responding to cues she knows from the people she trusts! She is excellent at sit, down, wait, touch, paw, other paw, back up, come, spin, rollover, bark, and weave.

Nala is currently living and training with her handlers at Fluvanna Women's Correctional Center.

Through a partnership with the Virginia Department of Corrections, Pixie's Pen Pals (a program of FETCH a Cure) places homeless dogs in the care of incarcerated people for dedicated, individualized training and socialization guided by canine behavior specialists.

The bio below was provided by her handlers at Fluvanna Women's Correctional Center:

My name is Nala and I am a 2 year old lab mix. I have been in the Pen Pals program just over a year. When I arrived at the prison I was stressed out and didn't understand why people wanted to be around me. After lots of work, I now realize how good it feels to be loved and cared for. I'm not the type of dog you can snuggle up with on the sofa, but I do enjoy being around my people. I love my crate and consider it my safe space. It takes me a long time to build up trust, but once I do I am very loyal and protective, and will bond strongly with my person. Cold wea

Nala is currently living and training with her handlers at Fluvanna Women's Correctional Center.

Through a partnership with the Virginia Department of Corrections, Pixie's Pen Pals (a program of FETCH a Cure) places homeless dogs in the care of incarcerated people for dedicated, individualized training and socialization guided by canine behavior specialists.

The bio below was provided by her handlers at Fluvanna Women's Correctional Center:

My name is Nala and I am a 2 year old lab mix. I have been in the Pen Pals program just over a year. When I arrived at the prison I was stressed out and didn't understand why people wanted to be around me. After lots of work, I now realize how good it feels to be loved and cared for. I'm not the type of dog you can snuggle up with on the sofa, but I do enjoy being around my people. I love my crate and consider it my safe space. It takes me a long time to build up trust, but once I do I am very loyal and protective, and will bond strongly with my person. Cold weather is my favorite time of the year. I love sitting outdoors looking for deer and birds. I also Play extremely well with all types and sizes of dogs. One of my best playmates was an 18 lbs. terrier. I think I would do best in a home without children, as I am naturally independent and still have some quirks bout being touched until our trust is built.

Nala is fantastic at responding to cu