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This dog is currently located in:  Texas

Name: Leia (20231203-04)
Weight: 32 lbs
Age: 1 year DOB 11/12/2022
Gender: Female
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Breed: Heeler mix
Color: Black/white

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Good with adults: Yes
Good with kids: Yes, 12+ would be better as she has not been introduced to younger children due to volunteer restrictions.
Good with other dogs: Yes, but in true heeler fashion, she likes to chase and grab back legs. She doesn’t bite, but some dogs may not like this.
Good with cats: Unknown
House-trained: Yes, she keeps her kennel clean as long as she’s let out on time
Crate trained: Kennel trained
Energy level: Medium, loves to play with her brother Luke, but is ready for nap time in her crate after.
Can be handled/touched: Yes, loves people.
Barker: Occasionally
Flight Risk: Somewhat, she has gotten out of the exercise yard at the shelter a few times, because armadillos keep making holes under the fence. She comes straight back to the door.
Food aggressive: Unknown, fed separately
Walks on a leash: Yes,
Rides well in a car: Yes.
Needs a home with a yard: Preferably, her breed needs exercise
Needs another dog: No, she is sometimes intimidated by bigger dogs at the shelter.
Can live in An apartment: no

Backstory: Leia and her brother Luke were turned into animal control by a resident claiming she found them. No owner came forward. Leia loves attention from people and likes to climb in your lap. She’s very affectionate and loves to give kisses. She can walk for miles with no issue, so if you like hiking, then Leia is the dog for you. Leia is the more submissive of the “twins” as we refer to them. However, Leia always beats her brother to sit on someone’s lap, so he has to wait his turn then. She’s well behaved in her kennel, and has not destroyed her bed or blankets. She’s a really sweet puppy who has spent way too much of her puppyhood locked in a 3 ft by 4 ft cage in the shelter. There are no employees available to walk the dogs, so the dogs there are reliant on volunteers for walks. Leia can be a little fearful of more dominant dogs and will cower, or climb up somewhere high until she’s used to them. Be aware that we believe Leia is part mountain goat due to her ability to climb!
Heelers are herding dogs. They are best suited to a lot of outdoor time.