Dogs of the 9th Ward Adoptable Dogs: Dolci

Dolci needs a foster home!

UPDATE: we thought Dolci had found her forever home, but her owner took her to the dog park and she got into a fight. She is now back in rescue and looking for a foster or forever home.

Dolci is an awesome girl. She's been with us for about 9 months now. She's a lover who absolutely adores people. Poor Dolci was found by a caring Bywater resident wandering on the Mississippi River levee with severe chemical burns on her back. This is common for pits and pit mixes in New Orleans -- there's a lot of disagreement about what exactly the burns mean, but they are almost exclusively found on pits (one boxer had them also) and we think it's a safe conclusion that they are the product of abuse.

Despite this horrible start to life, Dolci is gentle and sweet as can be. It's heartbreaking and humbling how pits never lose faith in people, despite everything people put them through. A true pit-type dog, Dolci absolutely adores people but is hit and miss with other dogs. She does enjoy the company of friendly dogs, especially on walks, but would be best as an only dog. Dolci is very well-mannered when walking around other dogs, but is not a candidate for the dog park or doggy day care.

About Dolci

Basic info:

Breed: pit mix
Sex: female
Age: adult 2.5-3 years
Weight: 60lbs
Coat type: short
Coloring: dark brindle
Type of intake: abandoned/abused
Location: 9th Ward/Bywater Area

Overall Personality:

with adults: extremely friendly, loves everyone
with children: excellent
with other dogs: sometimes good, sometimes aggressive. Not good with aggressive dogs.
with cats: okay

Energy and exercise requirements:

Activity level: medium, likes to chill but also likes to play
Exercise requirements: a couple short walks and/or playtime in the yard will be good
Good running/jogging partner?: yes, excellent
Good dog park candidate: No
Good doggy day care candidate: No

Behavioral in certain situations:

in cars: rides well
in the house: will chew on blankets and pillows
house training: good
crate trained?: yes
leash trained?: yes but needs more work
in kenneling/boarding situations: does well
at the vet: extremely friendly and well-behaved

History of aggressive, possessive, or territorial behavior:

ever shown any aggression?: some aggression towards dogs
possessive of food: no
possessive of toys: no
territorial/protective of house/yard: no

More detailed behavior with other dogs:

play style: plays well sometimes, but can also be aggressive. She should not be around unknown dogs and introductions should be slow. She should not be with dogs unattended.
dominance level: moderate
any behavioral issues with other dogs: fear aggression

More detailed behavior with cats:

chases cats?: yes
aggressive towards cats?: doesn't appear to be
playful with cats?: no
rough with cats?: doesn't appear to be

Health:

current health conditions: treated for heartworms and other conditions -- permanent scarring which will require sunscreen during prolonged sun exposure
long-term health concerns: none

Training/behavioral issues: