What an awesome, quirky little girl Miss April is! April is a 4 year old Hound mix who was kept on a short chain in a small yard before coming to Best Friends. She does not have very good doggie skills, and tends to act defensively when meeting new dogs. She is getting better however, since being introduced to her runmates Tiberious and Roscoe. April is one of those dogs who enjoys "walking herself". Every time we put a leash on her, it becomes a game to see who will be walking who. But if you ignore the tug of war and just walk, she eventually gives it up.
April also has trouble when she is required to walk on new surfaces. Since she was chained outside her whole life, the only thing she felt beneath her feet was dirt. So coming into the octagon for the first time was a real challenge for her. She has since gotten use to the concrete floors here, but anything new seems very odd to her and she'll flatten out to do a belly crawl across the new surface. Getting into cars is also strange to her. She loves going on sleepovers, but often we have to give her a boost up because she is afraid to jump into the vehicle herself. April has no problems being picked up though. See loves people, and loves hugs and kisses!
What beautiful markings she has!!
If you want to SEE a change, you have to BE the change.
april is a very sweet and loving girl!