Hazel is a sweet fuzzy girl that loves her people.  Her happiest time is cuddling up on a couch and she just adores children.

Hazel had a rough start to life.  She was saved from a situation where she was suffering abuse-sadly her brother was intentionally poisoned and she sustained an injury to spinal cord that causes an abnormal gait.  However, she seems happy and is not in any pain.  

Given this, Hazel has a lot of trust to learn and has much anxiety.  While she is calm and sweet when her family is around, she panics and cries when left in the crate.  She would do best in a home where someone was often home.   We are seeing whether anxiety medication will help her calm down, but it may just take time for her to learn that she is safe and doesn't need to cry for help.

Although she has never bitten another dog or person, Hazel has a very protective bark until she is properly introduced to a dog - or- that new person gives her treats.  The bark may be off-putting to those who meet her, but we are working to broaden her experiences and help her learn trust.

A big part of what we do in this rescue is rehabilitation.  Hazel is a great example of how foster care takes a dog in crisis and provides her with the love, calm setting, and space to learn trust and that everything will be 'ok'.

Anyone interested in adopting Hazel would be encouraged to first do some play dates with her so she gets used to new people.  

Hazel is housetrained and is learning to walk on the leash.  She will be spayed before adoption.