CA/Bodega (Adoption Pending) Brittany Spaniel & Pointer Mix Los Angeles, CA

Bodega ("Bodee") is one of the cutest, loving Brittany mixes you will ever see (pointer and lab in the mix). She is a 5-year-old bundle of energy and loves attention from her people. Bodee has basic obedience training (sit, wait, stay, drop it, off, go inside, go upstairs, go to your bed), is crate-trained and house-broken. She is full of cuddles, loves all toys, walks and chest rubs. Mouse-hunting is a specialty. Bodee also loves enrichment activities and toys - snuffle and licky mats, filled Kongs, stuffed bones. Bodee's perfect family will shower her with affection and love.

Bodee will need to go to a home with a good sized yard surrounded by a secure, 6-ft privacy fence. Her ideal adopter (adults only home) will have Brittany experience and be athletic. Bodee needs daily exercise and would to be great for a runner and/or someone who can provide her with daily walks or hikes where there are not a lot of people and dogs.

Bodee has a sad origin story - she was rescued as a puppy from a hoarding/abuse situation where she was practically starved. Because of those early beginnings she must go to a special home that is willing to give her the love, patience, and guidance she needs to deal with the results of that early trauma. Bodee can be shy and timid with strangers. Once she warms up to people she is very loveable and sweet. She will do best in a stable, quiet household without lots of visitors.

Bodee can be dog reactive in certain situations and would thrive best if the only dog in a home, or, perhaps, with a docile male. Bodie walks like a dream on a leash but she can be leash aggressive when she sees other dogs passing too closely to her. Indeed, triggers for Bodee's reactivity are confined spaces and high-value treats or toys. Bodee can play well with other dogs when she has room to chase another dog or they are jumping around each other face-to-face. Actual contact with other dogs makes her nervous and she doesn't like being chased. She gets nervous when dogs come at her from behind, are aggressive towards her, or get too close. She responds best to positive reinforcement. Her new family will need to be willing to work with her on these issues, which may always linger to some extent due to her horrific beginning.

Bodee's adoption fee is $350.00 which helps to offset our vetting and allows NBRAN to rescue more of these wonderful family members. She is spayed, current on her vaccinations, heartworm negative (on preventative), and microchipped.

If you are interested in making Bodee a part of your family, please complete the on-line application by visiting www.nbran.org (the application is under the Adopt tab). Once the application has been completed, you will be contacted by your state coordinator. A phone interview, home visit, and vet check will be required as part of the approval process. Please realize that all our dogs are placed in the most appropriate home for their individual needs. We do not operate on a first-come, first-serve basis. Bodee is eligible to be transported through our canine railroad up to 1400 miles from southern CA with the adopter being responsible for at least the last 100 miles.