Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
We just can't understand why our sweet Jolena has been waiting for a home for months!This beautiful girl sadly came from an experience of neglect, and lack of socialization and enrichment. When she and her sister first joined us, they were underweight, malnourished, and very fearful. Jolena has now been with us for a while and is a different dog from when she first arrived! She is our resident social butterfly! We are all in love with her! Jolena is an energetic and affectionate 3 year old Bullmastiff. Surprisingly for her breed she is not that big, weighing at only 80lbs! She adores all of our staff and volunteers, and will greet you with a huge smile! That being said, Jolena is easily excited and can get a bit over-enthusiastic with attention, so she'll need a guardian who can offer her a calm demeanour and patience, while she continues to work on her own calm behaviours. JoJo (the nickname we gave her) LOVES people, but because she easily gets overstimulated, she would do best in a home without a lot of commotion and without small children. Our sweetheart Jolena is VERY food-motivated, which will be a very helpful component in her training process! You'll hear her little footsies pitter-patter and the porky sniffs of her cute snout as she enters the room. The first thing she'll do is come up to you with a big happy smile and gentle twinkly eyes to say hello, and then she'll move onto scanning the room with her adorable piggy snout in search of any loose treats! This adorable and lovable honey-pie would do well in a home with another canine companion, after a slow introduction process is completed. She is very friendly with people and dogs! Poor JoJo has never experienced the stability and comfort that a real, loving home offers, so she is still working on her potty-training. Her house-training has drastically improved with us, however, and she is even starting to sometimes WAIT to go outside to potty! She has also started to pull a lot less on the leash since she first came to us, and is very willing to listen to you, especially if you have treats! We've discovered through her enrichment activities that she likes to play fetch with squeaky bouncy balls! In addition to being happy and playful, Jolena will definitely enjoy lounging on a comfy bed or couch, while lazily cuddling with her human. If you're interested in giving this adorable girl the life she deserves, please submit an application online or drop-in and visit Tuesday-Sunday 12pm-3pm at our BC SPCA animal shelter in West Vancouver. Jolena will be excited to see you! Primary Color: Fawn Weight: 38.2 Age: 3yrs 2mths 4wks
