Billie

Meet Billie

My name is Billie and I’m looking for my forever home. I’m 2 y.o. and weigh 41 pounds. I came to my foster home in Jonesburg, MO, from a commercial breeding facility that was shutting down. I might be a big boy, but right now I feel shy and cautious and vulnerable in this unfamiliar place. I mean, the people here are super nice and there’s a big yard to explore. But living in a house and human attention are new to me. So far, I prefer to watch from a distance, unless it’s meal time. The food is so good here that I forget to be scared! I’ve been through a lot in a short time, like my first bath and my first vet visit! I got examined everywhere and neutered and vaccinated! But they say I’m a healthy boy, so that’s something. There are other dogs here and they’re okay as long as they don’t get right up in my face. If they leave me alone, I won’t bother them either. So yeah, I guess I’ve been a bit of a loner since coming here. My foster mom says that may change as I get used to things here and relax. I’m super smart. I figured out right away how to bust out of my kennel. So now I stay in an ex-pen when my foster family has to leave the house. That’s cool with me – a bit more space to call my own. Foster mom is teaching me about leash walking. So far, I just freeze. I mean why I would want to be tethered to a human? Like I said, I’m still getting used to things. Loud noises and unexpected movements make me jumpy. My perfect forever home will have experience and patience with shy dogs like me and a fenced yard – that will be important until I get used to leash walking. I haven’t met any cats or human kids yet and I don’t think I want to. Foster mom agrees that kids would spook me and I might react out of fear. If you have another nice dog at home who is okay giving me space, that might be okay.

More About Billie

• Health: Vaccinations up to date, spayed / neutered
• Good In Home With: dogs
• Not Good In Home With: kids
• Characteristics: Smart, Independent, Curious, Skittish
• House Trained: Yes