Freckles Pit Bull Terrier Mix Arlington, VA

Meet Miss Freckles! This sweet Bully girl was originally rescued with her tiny, senior buddy in Texas. A couple of Good Samaritans, who were staying in a local Airbnb, saw Freckles and her pal outside of a vacant home being kept in a yard with no shelter, food, or water in the Texas heat. Both dogs looked thin and depleted. They monitored the situation for a week and realized they had been abandoned. Thankfully, they took action, loading both dogs into their car and bringing them home to SC. They contacted Worthy Dog to help with Miss Freckles, and a local rescue took the little senior pup in.

Freckles is being fostered in a home with a mom, dad, and 4 other large dogs. She does well as part of a pack and, like many dogs, needs a few days to get her bearings. The first day she was snappy if one of the dogs rushed up to her too quickly, but after a few days, she was wrestling with the resident puppy and doing pack walks with the older dogs. She has a high tolerance for the puppy and is a submissive dog with more moderate/laidback energy.

We've learned that Freckles loves to go on walks and sunbathe in the backyard. She's chill inside the home but will perk up for a walk. She's more upbeat when paired with another dog and slows down when it's just her. She has been known to chase a squirrel from time to time and is a strong pup who needs a capable handler. Otherwise, she has pretty good leash-walking skills and really enjoys getting out to explore. She also loves car rides and will jump right in when you're ready to go.

Over the past six weeks, we've seen Freckles come out of her shell and really start to trust. She's very sweet, submissive pup. She was a little hand-shy at first, but as she feels safe and loved you can see her become more relaxed. She's discovered toys and loves to play fetch in the yard. She has good house manners and is both housetrained and crate-trained. She's done well being left at home with the pack or contained with a baby gate...she'll just nap until you come back.

FOSTER MOM UPDATE:

"When Freckles first got here she was hand-shy and would bow her head down or lay down when I went to leash her. Now she's excited for her walks. She also enjoys romping in the backyard and she loves to sunbathe. She is not afraid of storms or the car, and she loves to go on outings. She is connected to both my husband and me, and while she's not pushy for affection, she enjoys it. She likes to chase a toy when she is in the mood. Has her main burst of energy in the morning. She is very sweet and I know someone is going to love her and give her the life she deserves."

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Because of the kindness of two strangers who helped Freckles find her way to rescue, this sweet, deserving girl will have a full life and a loving home.

If you are ready to add a sweet, laidback Bully girl to your home and pack, apply to learn more about Freckles today.

BREED ESTIMATE: APBT Mix (Pittie or Bully Mix)
GENDER: Female
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 62 lbs
APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 3 years old
COAT TYPE: short coat
ADOPTION FEE: $425
VET INFO: utd on shots/spayed/microchipped, treated for heartworm.
LOCATION: Arlington, VA

FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to https://adopt.worthydog.org and complete the application.

You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to https://foster.worthydog.org and fill out an application.

Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area.