lily

If your idea of a perfect day involves a trail, a pack, and a dog who's just as happy splashing through a stream as she is quietly soaking in the view — meet Lily.

There's a spot in the backyard where Lily likes to sit. She'll settle in quietly, ears perked, eyes locked on the tree line — waiting. The squirrels don't know it yet, but they have a very dedicated, very patient observer. This is Lily in her element: still, focused, and completely content.

A Little About Lily

Lily is a calm, intelligent one-year-old with a beautiful black and white coat and the kind of deep, thoughtful eyes that make you feel like she really gets you. She carries the focused, purposeful nature of her shepherd heritage — she notices everything, misses nothing, and approaches the world with quiet confidence.

She's affectionate in the best possible way: no bowling you over, no frantic jumping — just a perpetually wagging tail (we're talking vigorous) and the sweetest little kisses when she decides you've earned them. Spoiler: you always earn them.

Lily's Highlights


Crate trained — settles in easily and feels secure in her space
Fully potty trained — no accidents, no fuss
Good with other dogs — peaceful and easygoing around other canines; she's more of a "live and let live" neighbor than a rough-and-tumble playmate.  She was very patient around plenty of puppies at an adoption brewery event.
Walks beautifully on leash — no pulling, no lunging, no reactivity, just a pleasant stroll
Loves to be outside — Lily truly comes alive outdoors. She recently joined a Hiking for Hounds meet-up and crushed a 5-mile hike like a seasoned pro — charming every dog and human she met along the way. She stayed calm amid kids, runners, cyclists, and fellow hikers, taking it all in stride. And if there's a stream or pond along the route? She's already in it.
Quiet — she is not a barker; your neighbors will adore her
Trustworthy in the home — calm and non-destructive, she can be left to roam the house freely without a worry- she doesn't go on furniture 


The Squirrel Situation

Lily's greatest joy — truly, her passion — is sitting in a yard and watching squirrels. Not chasing them. Not barking at them. Just... watching. With the laser focus of a seasoned wildlife photographer. It's meditative, really. If you have a fenced yard or a sunny window and a resident squirrel population, Lily will consider herself the luckiest dog alive.

Her Perfect Home

Lily would do best with:


An adopter who loves the outdoors - while Lily isn't super energetic, she'd enjoy hiking or just hanging out fishing or camping
A home with a fenced yard or a sunny window (squirrels optional but strongly preferred)
If it's a home with other dogs, dogs aren't expecting a high-energy playmate


Lily is exactly who she appears to be: gentle, highly intelligent, focused, and deeply loving. She's ready to spend the rest of her life right by your side — tail going a mile a minute, watching over the yard like the quiet, wonderful soul she is.
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