Dogs For Adoption

About Belize

Meet Belize, or Bel if you prefer. She is a super sweet red/rust girl with natural ears and a docked tail. Bel is about 65 pounds and estimated to be around 6 years old. She was found stray so nothing is known about her background.

Bel is a great combo of active and chill. She loves to play with toys and lives for a long walk. She needs leash work but is manageable. She walks in a zig-zag most of the time, trying to see what’s here and then what’s over there. She never barks at other dogs she sees and greets other dogs very nicely. She has not been off leash to play with another dog but has gone to doggie social hour, and after some initial uncertainty, she just hung out.

It seems that Bel isn’t used to riding in a car. She seems unsure of cars so she will not get into a car very easily. Once in the car, she may roam so she should travel with a seat belt to keep her from trying to climb into the front or rear areas of the car. Bel’s adopter will need to be patient and work to help her be more accepting of riding in a car.

Bel doesn’t seem to have had any previous training but she learned to “Sit” in just a few days. Bel rarely barks and on the few occasions she has, it’s been outside at noises on the other side of a privacy fence. Bel may have been crated excessively in her previous life. She will fret and try to break out of the crate so she needs a home that is willing to not crate her. Bel does fine lounging on her dog bed or on the couch while you’re gone. She doesn’t get into anything while she’s home alone as long as you take the proper precautions. Bel loves to swipe slippers, shoes, socks, and tissues.  She is not food-obsessed and does not counter surf. Bel does like treats, and bones, and loves to chew on a kong. She should not be given fabric toys of any kind as she will eat the pieces she tears off.

Bel isn’t much of a snuggler, but as she gets more comfortable, she may curl up next to you on the couch. She never tries to get in the human beds.

Bel is a great dog and any family would be lucky to have her. You won’t be able to resist her “smile” when she’s excited. Bel is fostered in VA.

This is My Story

Belize was found stray, so DAR&E is trying to find her a Furever home.