Maya is about 2 years old. She’s a mixed breed, obviously part shepherd but the other part is anyone’s guess. She was surrendered to a shelter because she escaped from her kennel and chased sheep. At the shelter she was terrified and extremely fearful and withdrawn. She was not a good candidate for adoption but I decided to take a chance on her. She was similarly scared when she arrived at her foster home and after a few days she escaped and was on the run for a month. We finally managed to trap her and got her back home. She became attached to one of my own dogs, and because of him, she came to trust me. She can escape from a crate but she really doesn’t need one. She does need a companion dog, a person willing to work with her to earn her trust, and a very securely fenced yard.

Maya is a wonderful dog, gentle, sweet, and loving. She loves to cuddle in bed. She is very, very smart. She actually is not so shy any more, in fact she is quite confident at home and is fine meeting strangers in public. She is very vocal now and talks a lot.

Because of all this back story, I have to be very careful in finding her a new home. An experienced home that can provide security, commitment, and a companion dog are key to making this work. She previously lived with both kids and cats, but I’d say no kids because of the need to provide a secure environment.