Bella - Female Miniature Pinscher Mix (Des Moines, IA)

Bella - Female Miniature Pinscher Mix

BIG FAN OF Sitting on laps and giving kisses. NOT A FAN OF Strangers. She can be shy with new people but she warms up nicely when you have treats. Using food or treats will be the best way to help her get used to new people.SPECIAL FEATURES Bella is a total sweetheart once she warms up to you and she loves to be as close as possible. She likes squeaky toys and exploring outside but most of all she wants to be with her people. She currently knows sit and loves treats so training should be fun. She has spent a lot of time in one of our offices and has been respectful of the senior cat that shared that space. She has done well with laid-back dogs but prefers not to be around pushy ones. She must meet any resident dogs before adoption to make sure everyone s a great match. OTHER REASONS SHE S SPECIAL Bella had FHO surgery on one of her back legs and is still in the process of healing. She is doing great but may always have a limp. DREAM HOME A calmer home where she will get lots of lap time and cuddle time. She lived with children previously. She can be vocal so she may not be an ideal apartment dog.This dog is available for adoption by appointment. To schedule a time to meet this dog please contact ---XX(at)----.The ARL s shelter software requires that we choose a primary breed for our dogs. Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable so for most dogs we are only guessing at primary breed. We get to know each dog as an individual and do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality not breed label. Primary Color Brown Secondary Color White Weight 0 Age 3yrs 3mths 3wks... More Info