Molly is an adorable 4½-month-old puppy surrendered by a breeder due to a scar on her nose. Her Mom apparently bit her and she was not pretty enough to sell. She's beautiful!

She came to us very scared, but has learned to be comfortable with normal noises and activities found in a home. Because she spent so much of her critical puppy period with a commercial breeder, she has some of the characteristics of an under-socialized dog.

She can be fearful of new situations and new people, for example, like last evening when it was beautiful and she could hear people and dogs out enjoying it. She came running to me and my boy Tannin for comfort.

Molly will need another dog in her home. She will acclimate, I have no doubt about that! She has already become brave enough to go after my resident for a wrestling match or to tell him the toy is hers. 

Molly is battling some intestinal bugs and has completed the medication for those. She still has softer stools than I'd like to see but we will recheck to make sure all is clear.

She eats and sleeps in her crate without protest. When I am away she is also in the crate—the best way to keep a puppy (and your home) safe! House training is a work in progress and she is starting to get that a treat comes when she goes outside. But work will continue.

If you are ready for puppy energy, manners training, and will be patient with her learning, she may be the perfect dog for you!