Meet Bella

Bella is being fostered in the London area. Bella is an approximately 10-year-old, 20-pound terrier mix who has proven herself to be a pretty great little houseguest. She's affectionate, playful, funny, and ready to find a person of her own. Housetraining may be Bella's super skill. She hasn't had any accidents in foster care and will reliably head outside when she needs to go, even when it's raining. She would like it officially noted, however, that skywater is unpleasant and she should receive credit for her bravery. Bella enjoys being close to her people and settles nicely at home. At night, she sleeps in her foster human's bed, but she's no bed hog. She finds herself a comfortable corner, curls up, and sleeps soundly until morning. She's also been working on her walking skills and is a quick study. Bella is enjoying walks in quieter areas where she isn't regularly encountering other dogs, and her loose leash walking is coming along nicely. Her new person will need to continue that practice and gradually help her learn to comfortably walk past other dogs. Busy neighbourhood sidewalks and lots of close encounters aren't quite her speed yet. New people arriving at the house are very exciting and Bella's enthusiasm currently involves barking and jumping. Out in the world, people are much less exciting. She can comfortably walk past strangers and wait while people are talking. Bella has been friendly with the dogs in her foster home and enjoys having a canine playmate. We suspect she's somewhat dog selective, so she doesn't need to live with another dog, but she may enjoy sharing her home with a compatible friend. She's more of a "choose your friends" dog than a dog-park social butterfly. She loves exploring the yard, chasing squirrels, playing, and then settling in for a cozy evening. She's playful and would love someone who thinks playing in the backyard is an evening well spent. Bella would do best in a suburban or rural house, with a securely fenced yard. Apartment or condo living isn't a good fit for her, as elevators, hallways, shared entrances, and frequent close encounters with other dogs would make everyday life difficult. Bella appreciates people who pay attention to what she's communicating. In her previous home, she was reported to bite when startled while resting or handled unexpectedly. We haven't seen this behaviour in foster care, but because of that history, Bella is looking for an adult home where her signals and personal space will be respected. She has also been treated for Giardia and has since had multiple negative fecal tests. Bella isn't looking for someone who expects her to know all the rules about living with humans. She'd like a person who will keep building on what she's already learned while appreciating what she already does exceptionally well: live happily in a home, make people laugh, enjoy a good adventure, and curl up in a remarkably small portion of the bed. She's been a fun foster dog. Now she's ready to be someone's Bella. Due to time constraints, we cannot respond to every email asking for more information on a dog. Please carefully review the bio for the dog and our adoption process https://www.speakingofdogs.com/adoption/adoption-process/. If you are still interested in adopting, please fill out the adoption application form at the bottom of that page.