*Nyla is not a Chasing Daylight dog. If interested please call 920-642-4067 or email  hhoke479@gmail.com

Nyla is a sweet girl who is very loving and protective of her people. She loves to snuggle
close in bed at night and gives never ending kisses if she’s allowed to. Nyla loves her
toys, especially heavy rubber or silicone toys and stuffed animals. She also loves to
chew on fleece blankets. Nyla does well when left alone for hours at a time but will
bark/scratch at windows or doors if she can see people or animals outside the house.
She eats when she is hungry (not an overeater) and drinks a lot of water, especially if
she’s stressed. Nyla has always been allowed on furniture and she enjoys perching on
the back of sofas to look out windows. She is a counter surfer, so food should not be left
out. She would benefit from a home with a fenced backyard so she can run freely. Walks
should be done on quiet country roads or trails, if possible.
Nyla has high anxiety, high prey drive, and shows fear aggression. She has to be
completely sedated for any vet visits. Shes been socialized with many people and was
included in activities as much as possible in the past, but we used a lot of management
strategies to keep everyone safe and comfortable. Management strategies included:
keeping Nyla in a separate space when people entered the house, introducing new
people and dogs in a fenced area so Nyla could pace or roam as needed, wearing a
muzzle and giving Trazodone when around more than 3-5 people at a time, using treats to
redirect Nyla’s attention from distractors (small animals, strangers, bicycles, etc.). Nyla
has never bit anyone to intentionally harm, but does mouth and nip during play. She has
also snapped at hands when stressed. She barks, lunges, and jumps at strangers but,
given time, develops strong, loving relationships with the people she knows. She does
NOT like to be touched by people until she trusts them. Nyla cannot be around small
animals because she loves to chase. She does fine with other dogs of similar or smaller
size and more relaxed temperament. She likes to be "in charge". These behaviors have
always been present. Multiple styles of training have been attempted with various
professionals, but nothing seems to “stick”. She has been working on muzzle/harness
and reactivity training the past few months.