Penguin

Penguin is a super-sweet youngster who needs consistency and confidence so her fun personality can shine. Are you ready to help bring her out of her shell? Penguin had a rough start to life, but now she's living in an APA foster home where she's starting to become more comfortable. But she'll need the right forever family to really thrive!

While lots of dogs enjoy sharing a home with other pets, we think it should be almost mandatory for Penguin. Nothing brightens her up quite like being with other dogs. She loves to play and romp around with the other dogs in her foster home, not to mention follow their lead around the house. Having another dog in the home would probably be the best thing for her!

Around people, Penguin is still extremely shy and tentative. She is too scared of people, even her foster family whom she's around daily, to want any affection. Currently, it's a success if she lets someone sit near her. She's quite fearful of the world outside as well. She hasn't done much leash training because she immediately wants to return to the home. And learning basic commands will have to wait until she has more confidence and trust in humans.

The good news is that Penguin likes her crate both for a safe space and as her place to stay when people are away. She'll spend a decent amount of time in her creation each day and seems to be quite comfortable. So, no need for crate training!
Penguin's new family will need to accommodate her extremely tentative nature. She would probably do best in a quieter adult-only home, though another dog in the house would be a big bonus! We're sure there is a fun dog underneath the shy exterior, and with some time and patience, we're sure it will come out!