Alfa

SOS canya

Espèce: Chien

Genre : Femelle

Castré : Non

Date de Naissance : 1/14/2019

Alfa arrived at Los Barrios pound in November 2021 and was about 2 years old on arrival. She is a stunning American Pitbull Terrier Cross breed that was handed in by her owner. Before Alfa was handed in at the pound she lived together with another female beagle. Alfa is such a good girl. During the time she has been at the pound, she has lived with several of different males, most of them have been adopted. Alfa is a playful young girl, she can play for a long time if it’s possible, both with other dogs and with people. She likes cuddles and treats too and will happily sit for a treat. She loves going out on walks, which unfortunately does not happen very often at the pound. When she finally goes out, she is alert on everything as she wants to take it all in and not miss anything. In the beginning of the walk, she pulls the lead and could use some training. She does not seem bothered by dogs cars or people passing by.We hope Alfa will soon get a home as the pound environment stresses her. She needs an active family that will take her for long walks, let her use her nose and enjoy all the smells. Please make an appointment and come and meet this beautiful young girl.APRIL 2024: Alfa was adopted in 2022, but is now up for adoption again. Some of you may remember her; she was with us a couple of years ago until she finally left the pound. Well, now, after so much time, her return is imminent. Due to life circumstances, her current home can no longer care for her. If we don't find another family for her, whether through adoption or indefinite fostering, she will return to the cage. Nothing saddens us more, but it's the only option we have right now. She's a wonderful dog, about 5 years old, great with children of all ages, super friendly with other dogs and people. She's an active dog but very obedient ❤️ We wish she wasn't in this situation, but all we can do is try to prevent her from returning, and if she does, that it's for the shortest time possible. It's very tough for the animal and for us. Believe it or not, all the dogs that come to us, we feel like they're our own, and it's truly heartbreaking when these things happen. But we will fight to make it happen.Update April 2025 – Alfa in Foster CareIn March, Alfa was moved to a foster home due to the risk of flooding at the pound. Her foster family had previously adopted a dog from us, and the two dogs are getting along very well.Alfa is still looking for her forever home.Despite her difficult past, she is an incredibly sweet and well-behaved dog. Her foster family describes her as follows:"At home, she is calm and respectful. She doesn’t chew on anything, is fully house-trained, and waits patiently for her walks. She’s always happy to see us return home and quietly goes to her bed at night.She walks well on the lead, although she tends to pull when she sees other dogs—especially females, with whom she doesn’t always get along. She tends to be a bit more confident when encountering other female dogs, and sometimes we need to be cautious. With male dogs, she usually does well. She wears a muzzle when necessary, although she still tries to remove it, so this is something that needs continued work.Alfa responds well to basic cues, except when she's distracted by other dogs. She doesn’t beg for food while we eat and is very affectionate—she often seeks out cuddles. On walks, she is curious and shows a strong hunting instinct.She loves sleeping with a pillow and gets along wonderfully with the family’s dog. She is adaptable and could thrive in many different home environments."