Location: Your home (quiet, calm environment preferred)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Experience Needed: Patience, understanding of shy or fearful dogs, and willingness to go at her pace
Responsibilities:
* Provide a safe, quiet space for Elise to decompress
* Offer gentle consistency and encouragement
* Allow Elise to explore and engage on her terms
* Support positive interactions with calm, dog-friendly companions
About the Candidate: Elise is a red/mahogany female who looks like a Basenji mix. She is very shy and overwhelmed in the shelter, but she shows potential for trust and confidence with the right environment. She is okay with other dogs and would benefit from a patient, loving foster who can offer her the time and space she needs to feel secure.
Compensation: Endless gratitude, soft snuggles, and the satisfaction of helping a timid dog grow into her best self.
ABOUT: BASENJI DOG BREED
The Basenji is a small hunting dog known for its unique traits, including a highly distinctive yodel like sound instead of a typical bark, and the inability to bark like other dogs. Originating from Africa, these intelligent and curious dogs are independent, agile, and alert, making them excellent companions for active individuals or families with experience handling their assertive nature. Recognized for their clean habits and cat like grooming behavior, basenjis require regular exercise and mental stimulation to thrive in a loving home environment.
