Adopt: Cleo
A Quiet Girl Waiting for Someone Patient Enough to Find Her 🐾
📍 Mason, OH — Ohio | 🎂 5 years | ⚖️ 68 lbs
Cleo is still finding her way. She peeks out from her room with those big ears perked up and that adorable head tilt that tells you she is listening, taking everything in, deciding slowly and carefully whether the world is safe. She is not there yet — but she is trying, and every small step she takes is the kind that makes you catch your breath.
She is a shut-down girl who is beginning to open up, and the right home is going to make all the difference. She likes her dog beds, she appreciates a good tummy scratch, and she will eat her meals — she just needs treats left for her rather than offered directly, which is a very reasonable boundary for a girl still learning that people can be trusted. She gets along well with her foster's dog and does best with a confident canine companion to show her the ropes.
Cleo is not ready for busy, loud, or unpredictable — she needs calm, quiet, and consistent above everything else. She is scared of outside doors and gates, the outdoors in general, and is still working on potty training, which right now means potty pads inside and gentle encouragement to venture out. Car rides are hard for her too — she panics and hides, though she does eventually settle. She is not a dog for the faint of heart. She is a dog for someone who understands that the most rewarding relationships are the ones you have to work for.
Cleo would do best in a home that offers:
🏡 A securely fenced yard — non-negotiable for her safety
🐾 A confident dog companion — she draws comfort and courage from other dogs
🐱 Cats unknown — no current prey drive but slow introductions recommended
👶 Older children only who will respect her space — small children frighten her
🧘 An extraordinarily calm, quiet household — noise and chaos set her back
📋 Patience with potty training — she is learning but needs consistent encouragement
🚗 A patient family prepared for car anxiety — she gets there, just needs time
💛 Someone willing to let her peek around the doorway for as long as she needs before she decides they are safe
Cleo has not had an easy road. But she has that head tilt, and those ears, and a belly that loves to be scratched — and somewhere underneath all that fear is a girl who very much wants to trust. She just needs the right person to wait for her. 💕
👉 Apply to adopt Cleo today and be the patient heart this sweet girl has been hoping for.
