5/2/10-UPDATE: Zena is now in a foster home, and doing great! Here is what her foster Mom has to say about Zena:


Zena has been in our home as a foster for the past month or so and is doing so well! We enjoy having her happy and friendly personality in our home and find that she rarely trots around without a smile on her very unique looking face. Zena is much prettier in person than her pictures lend. She has a lovely coat and a very sweet face with gentle eyes. She is a good-sized muscular dog. Zena is still a puppy in so many ways, so don't leave any children's toys or stuffed animals lying around but your shoes are safe. Being young makes her lots of fun to play with and means that she is always up for something new! She loves to play with her dog toys and spends each morning after breakfast playing with her toys and her foster sister. She loves meeting new people and is very friendly. She often needs to be reminded to settle down but she doesn't jump up and she isn't rough or rude. She's just happy to make new acquaintances! Zena is fully house trained and asks to go outside when she needs to. She likes to play outside, but only for short stints because she prefers her people. She does well with other dogs and is always anxious to meet them and find out what they are about. She can be pushy, but she seems to settle down if they are calm in the process. Zena lives with two other dogs and respects their space while playing with them and just generally being a good sister. While Zena does have a lot of energy, she calms down easily and will settle in to do her job as a foot warmer if that's what her family needs. She is sensitive to her family's needs and won't tear your home apart or ruin your flower beds if she isn't walked every day. As long as she gets lots of pets, consistent reminders about the rules, and her necessities met, she'll make any family a GREAT dog. She does well with children, other dogs, birds, and probably anything as long as she knows the boundaries and rules. She just needs consistent love, time with her people, and security. Zena will be a great addition to any home.

Zena is a very sweet girl, about 3 years old. When we first met Zena, we thought she may be a Golden/Chessie mix.....but when we took her to be beautified, the groomer told us she has the snout and jaw of a Sharpei.........so Zena is our mystery mix! She has beautiful brown eyes and a very soft coat. Whatever she is, she has a wonderful demeanor. She wags her whole rear end when you walk up to her - it's like you are the greatest thing ever! She is very social with other dogs, but she does the dominant thing of putting her head over their back when she first meets them. We feel she may not have been properly socialized as a pup, and does not know how to properly greet. We have never seen her growl, or get cranky - she just is a little dominant at first when greeting, then she wants to play..........and boy does she play! Zena is not a little princess dog, she wrestles and plays with the best of the boys! This is another dog that no one has done anything with. She did not know "sit" or any commands. She has not had any accidents in her kennel area, and has been a quiet girl, who caught on to our routine very well. Zena definitely needs someone who will do some basic training with her, and keep her socialized. She is kind of like a puppy, who needs to learn that there are rules and boundaries. We would love Zena to have a home where she is considered part of the family - inside. She will be a great friend and companion for that person willing to put some time and effort into her.

Contact Steve and Debbie Belcher
Email: utgoldentails@cs.com

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