ATHENA

APPROXIMATE AGE: 6 YEARS

CURRENT STATUS: FOSTER HOME NEEDED

Athena is a sweet, loving girl who can’t wait to find a couch (and cuddle buddy) of her own. She’s smart, food-motivated, and always ready to learn. Here’s what you need to know about her:

💛 Personality & Training

• Loves attention, pets, and cuddles

• Food motivated & quick learner

• Working on “look” (attention cue) and “find it” (reward marker)

• Used to be “sharky” with treats but now takes them much more gently

• Walks well on a harness (flat collar makes her wheeze)

• Refocuses easily with cues like a spin or “look”

🐶 With Other Dogs & Animals

• Greets other dogs calmly, prefers people over dog friends

• Does well in groups of calm, friendly dogs

• May get frustrated if play is too pushy or she gets hot

• Exposed to horses, deer, turkeys, chickens, barn cats

• Mild prey drive with chickens/cats but redirects quickly

🍗 Food & Toys

• Extremely food motivated

• No resource guarding — even with high-value treats like chicken or bully sticks

• Allows trainers and staff to handle her food and toys without issue

🚗 Other Great Qualities

• Rides calmly in the car and settles quickly

• Thrives with training and enjoys having a job to do

• Boarding/training staff describe her as fabulous

✨ Athena is affectionate, smart, and adaptable. She’s been working hard on her skills and is ready for the next chapter — she just needs a foster (or forever home) to give her that chance.