SUNNY

The rescue’s notes on SUNNY

06/16/26 12:05Foster Notes: Temperament: Bright, curious, engaged, affectionate, and people-oriented. Happy snoozing on the couch for cuddles or springing into action for tug or a training session. She’s expressive, communicating with whines, grumbles, and the occasional little howl.Training & intelligence: Exceptionally quick. Picks up new skills in one or two sessions. She genuinely wants to focus and work – one of the most trainable dogs we've had.What she knows: Sit, down, stay, wait, leave it, drop it, come, come touch (nose to hand), find it, foot (shake), beginning stages of bed (place). Potty trained — no accidents with regular outside breaks.Walks: Loves walks and sniffing! Great on leash, no pulling. She may stop to observe dogs, cars, and interesting things — redirects with yes marker. Interested in squirrels. Sensitive to sudden loud noises but responds well to counter conditioning. Loves the car and car rides. Dogs: Wants to play and is social with dogs. Still learning appropriate greetings and social vocabulary. Respectful of our resident dog's signals. Communicates her own space preferences without escalation. Reacts if directly charged or barked at, but recovers well with space and redirection.Cats: Friendly body language, but with quick movements has some chase instinct. Recommend cat-free home.People: Loves everyone. May jump when excited and can be a little mouthy during play — both improving. Best without young children.Alone time: Comfortable in a room alone, not destructive. Whines initially with some pacing but eventually settles. Enrichment helps her calm down — pupsicle, chews, frozen Kongs.Energy: Medium, easy to satisfy. A sniff walk and chew — then she's happily napping the rest of the day.Treats: Loves cheese, peanut butter, and hot dogs.Physical: Hind legs have strengthened with daily exercise. Will slip occasionally, taking a tumble in the grass during play. Does not affect her happiness. Regular walks and muscle maintenance important.Vet: Has had difficult vet experiences and can be fearful and wiggly. Recommend muzzle training and discussing anti-anxiety medication for visits with her vet.06/02/26 16:07Sunny has a history of hindlimb (PL) ataxia first documented when she was a puppy, she now has intermittent PL ataxia and occasionally slips on slick surfaces. No orthopedic abnormalities have been documented during her exams and radiographs, she may have a congenital issue but cannot rule out early onset degenerative myelopathy which is a progressive, non curable disease. Seeking resuce placement as shelter environment and prolonged LOS not beneficial to her ambulation. About SunnySunny is a sweet, sensitive, intelligent dog who bonds deeply with her people. She's affectionate and seeks physical contact — she'll lean into you for pets, settle beside you on the couch, and melt onto the floor for belly rubs once she feels safe. She's curious about the world but cautious, and she looks to her handler for reassurance in uncertain moments. She learned sit, name recognition, and the beginnings of a reliable recall within her first week with us. She picks up new concepts quickly and is eager to engage in training when she understands what's being asked. With the right person, she has enormous potential. She loves to play tug, gets the zoomies sometimes, and has fun bursts of energy. She also sleeps most of the day and is calm and relaxed in the house once she's settled in. She enjoys watching you cook, hanging out in the evening, and just being near her people.03/01/26 16:30Urgent foster to adopt or Rescue Needed – HunnyHunny is a sensitive girl who is struggling in the shelter environment and urgently needs a calm foster or rescue placement. While she is easy to remove from her kennel, returning is extremely distressing for her. She refuses to walk back into the kennel room, vocalizes loudly, and resists even with gentle assistance and low-stress handling.She appears highly sensitive to the shelter environment and may have little to no experience socializing with other dogs. The noise and stimulation here are likely overwhelming for her.Hunny needs a quiet, patient home where she can feel safe and decompress away from the stress of the kennel. With stability and understanding, she has the potential to blossom. Please consider stepping up to give Hunny the consistent, peaceful space she so desperately needsCome in to meet her or inquire with us at SJrescue@sanjoseca.govMH