A dog whose name means ‘lucky’ in Japanese is hoping she will finally live up to her name after waiting for almost two years at Dogs Trust Shrewsbury to find a forever home.
Yuki found herself in need of a new home after she continually proved herself to be an exceptional high jumper, managing to scale six-foot fences in the garden and heading off on adventures.
Now aged almost three, her love for adventure hasn’t diminished and the Dogs Trust team has been working with her to improve her confidence around other dogs and people so she can live life to the full with her new family by her side when she finds her forever home.
Assistant Manager of Dogs Trust Shrewsbury, Thomas Livings, says: “Given what we knew about Yuki, we expected her to be a confident dog but that didn’t prove to be the case. We quickly recognised that she was quite anxious when meeting new people and other dogs so since coming into our care our expert training team have been working with her and she is now much more settled and has proved to be a training star.
“She can now mix with other dogs which is great to see, and as long as people are patient with her and let her go at her own pace, and have a tasty treat or toy on offer, she steadily grows in confidence and bonds really well with people.”
The team say Yuki is an active, clever, and loving companion who will keep you on your toes whilst showering you with love and affection. She would like a calm adult only, pet free home with owners who are happy to carry on with her training, helping her expand her skills to keep her mentally stimulated.
Thomas says: “Yuki will make a lovely, rewarding pet. She is great fun and loves learning new things so training sessions with her will be enjoyable for both her and her adoptive family. She is a bundle of energy and faces each day with enthusiasm, eager to head out on a long walk to explore new places.
“We did at one time think we had found Yuki a forever family but sadly that didn’t work out so now we’re hoping it’s third time lucky, and she truly lives up to her name.”
Yuki will benefit from meeting her adopters a few times at the centre to build a bond before heading home. If you think you could make Yuki’s dreams, come true and provide her with a forever home, please find out more at www.dogstrust.org.uk/shrewsbury
