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lilly
Pluckemin, NJ
Meet lilly
Meet Lilly — A Tiny Heart Looking for Her Safe Person
Born: January 8, 2023
Breed: Chiweenie
Sex: Female
Personality: Incredibly sweet • Sensitive • Shy • Devoted
Lilly may be little, but she has an enormous heart.
She is quite possibly **one of the sweetest dogs you could ever meet**. Once Lilly trusts you, she loves deeply and wants nothing more than to be close to her person.
But there is something important her future family needs to understand: **Lilly is scared. Really scared.**
New people, unfamiliar places, sudden movement, noise, and changes in her surroundings can overwhelm her. Her first instinct is not aggression—it is to **run, hide, and make herself disappear until she feels safe**.
That means Lilly does not need someone who expects her to become their best friend in five minutes. She needs someone patient enough to let **her decide when five minutes becomes five days—or five weeks.**
And when she finally comes to you on her own? That trust will mean everything.
Lilly would do best in a **quiet, predictable home** with adults or calm older children who understand that frightened dogs cannot be rushed. A securely fenced yard and careful handling around doors would be especially important because a frightened little dog can bolt before anyone realizes what happened.
She doesn't need somebody to “fix” her.
Born: January 8, 2023
Breed: Chiweenie
Sex: Female
Personality: Incredibly sweet • Sensitive • Shy • Devoted
Lilly may be little, but she has an enormous heart.
She is quite possibly **one of the sweetest dogs you could ever meet**. Once Lilly trusts you, she loves deeply and wants nothing more than to be close to her person.
But there is something important her future family needs to understand: **Lilly is scared. Really scared.**
New people, unfamiliar places, sudden movement, noise, and changes in her surroundings can overwhelm her. Her first instinct is not aggression—it is to **run, hide, and make herself disappear until she feels safe**.
That means Lilly does not need someone who expects her to become their best friend in five minutes. She needs someone patient enough to let **her decide when five minutes becomes five days—or five weeks.**
And when she finally comes to you on her own? That trust will mean everything.
Lilly would do best in a **quiet, predictable home** with adults or calm older children who understand that frightened dogs cannot be rushed. A securely fenced yard and careful handling around doors would be especially important because a frightened little dog can bolt before anyone realizes what happened.
She doesn't need somebody to “fix” her.
More About lilly
HEALTH:
Vaccinations up to date. Spayed/Neutered.
CHARACTERISTICS:
Small 25 Lbs (11 Kg) Or Less
Good with Dogs: Yes
Good with Kids: No
Good with Cats: No
lilly's Details
| BREED: | Chiweenie |
| SEX: | Female |
| AGE: | Adult |
| COAT COLOR: | Black |
| SIZE: | Small 25 Lbs (11 Kg) Or Less |
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