Oakley (Fostered in Michigan)

About Oakley (Fostered in Michigan)

Breed

Mixed/Unknown

Sex

Female

Age

Senior

Size

Medium

Location

Imlay City, MI

From Malinois and Dutch Shepherd Rescue, Inc.

When Oakley first arrived, she wasn’t feeling well and was extremely sick with Leptospirosis and undiagnosed Addison's Disease, so a lot of her early behaviors reflected that. She understandably needed time, space, and patience to feel safe. She was slow to warm up, but food helped build trust. For the first week or so, we kept interactions minimal and let her adjust at her own pace. By week two, she became much more comfortable with petting and interaction. Once she settles in, she’s gentle taking treats and will occasionally seek attention or bring a toy. Oakley likes having clear boundaries and gives multiple warnings if she feels uncomfortable. She is protective of her kennel and valued items like food and toys, but she has shown improvement with structure and calm redirection. Feeding separately and managing space has worked well. She does best with supervision around other dogs and is kenneled when unsupervised. She’s smart and responsive to training. She’s learning “yes” and “no,” knows sit, down, and shake, and seems to understand heel position. She’s kennel trained, appears fully house trained (no accidents), and is very comfortable using her kennel as her safe space…

In the rescue's own words, as they published it.

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