Meet Fortress, a sweet 3-year-old, 35-pound lovebug who is an extremely fast learner! This smart girl is motivated by food and verbal praise, and is so eager to learn. Fortress knows "sit," "paw," and "stay" and is learning new tricks like come, wait, down, drop it, up, downstairs, off, and go. She is so smart and athletic. This sweet girl has ears for years, and will show her cute head tilt with a whistle.
Fortress is currently living in a foster home, and has settled in beautifully. Housetraining is going well! This polite girl enjoys having a "place" to go to. She has a bed in each room so that she clearly knows where the "place" is and she now takes herself to her spot to relax. She is a polite car passenger and can settle both inside and outside in the yard. She is great when left alone - her fosters close her off in the living room and after watching them leave through the window, she takes a nap on the couch with her toys. She is an absolute angel.
Once she's out and about, Fortress walks well by your side and frequently checks in with her person along the way. Of course, she might also be checking to see if you have another treat ready! She is able to be redirected when seeing the neighbor's calm dog, but will react with barking dogs. She is making progress each day with her fosters and a structured training plan. Her love of treats and willingness to engage make training together a fun way to build her confidence and strengthen your bond.
Fortress is a love bug and super goofy! She's hilarious and a constant source of joy and happiness. She enjoys squeaky and crinkle toys, and balls. She loves playing fetch and showing off her tricks. Fortress is super athletic and will thrive in an active home (running/hiking buddy, dedicated to playing fetch daily, sports like agility, barn hunt, fast cat, etc). She enjoys being involved in everything and is curious.
Fortress does have a snuggly side, too, and is a complete love bug. She is a velcro girl but also very happy to go to her "place" in the room to watch rather than participate when asked.
Fortress would like to be the only dog in her future home, where she can soak up all the attention for herself.
Fortress is currently in the comfort of a foster home. If you're interested in meeting her, please complete an application and email dogfosters@barcs.org for next steps!
I'm a VIP because I'm still learning, and the shelter can be a tough place for dogs like me to shine. But I've got a whole team cheering me on!
If you're patient and open-hearted, I could be your best friend. I'm available for either adoption! During the adoption process, a staff member can walk you through what's been working for me and how you can keep the progress going at home.
