Meet Zoé
My name is Zoé, I am a 3-year-old Pyrenean Mountain Dog mix. People often tell me how beautiful I am with my white fur and "baby face". But let's not forget that beauty isn't everything! I need a home with a lot of patience and love.
Before I was 8 months old, I was abandoned 5 times for reasons beyond my control. Changing homes so many times is very traumatic... Refuge Magoo came to my rescue and sent me to FIC to help me overcome the traumas I have experienced.
I am described as fairly laid-back with my moments of craziness; I am a true couch potato who enjoys walking slowly, relaxing, sleeping, but I am also like a puppy who gets excited quickly by movements and easily frightened by loud noises, meeting strangers, or encountering trucks. So my future family won't need to be active but rather very patient and gentle; the key with me is a lot of gentleness. A neighborhood with little action and a fenced yard are necessary. Please note that I am vocal when there is movement or noise around my yard!
Once trust is established, I am curious and very affectionate. I love snuggling my head under your chin while you give me hugs and kisses. As for my lion-heartedness towards strangers, I have improved a lot! I will bark when I see them, but with gentleness and comfort from you, I can focus on you. A breeze.
As much as I am reactive to dogs on walks, it is possible for me to make canine friends and play under supervision with balanced dogs after a good introduction! I often play with other sociable dogs from school.
My zoomies are the cutest! I love playing with stuffed toys! Please do not take them away without giving me something in return; I like to have my own belongings, and it stresses me out a lot when a toy or food is taken away from me... And if I never have stuffed toys again?! Or food!? Given my tendency for resource guarding, I cannot live with other animals or children under 16 years old. I am also very nervous during grooming manipulations, so the work that the school started will need to continue.