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Porridge is well named in that she is soft and squishy, both in her appearance and her temperament. When you meet her you can immediately imagine snuggling into her on the sofa! Porridge's temperament is soft and quiet. She is a 60-pound, 3½ year old Shar Pei/Mastiff Mix who was surrendered to the city shelter through no fault of her own. AAHA simply had to scoop her up!

Porridge is adjusting well to the daily routine in her foster home! When she first arrived, she was scared and quite reserved. Within the first week she started to come out of her shell more and more each day and her playful side is coming out! Porridge LOVES to play fetch with a tennis ball. She also really enjoys chewing on her chew toys – and only her toys. Porridge enjoys napping and when she is very deeply sleeping, she does the cutest, tiniest snore. She just loves when you pet her, and sometimes puts her big paw on you to request more pets. The top of her head and her ears are so soft and velvety! Once she gets to know you, she also lays her head on your lap while snoozing. If you adopt her, be prepared for some gentle snuggles from this cuddle-bug!! 💜

Arrived: 10-24-21
Status: Adopted 12-6-21 (Moore)

More about Porridge

Sometimes it’s hard for Porridge to make decisions – about whether to venture into a certain room, about where to lay down, etc. She’s been cautiously exploring the spaces in her foster home with gentle encouragement. It has really helped her to have a few designated spots with soft blankets for her around the apartment, so that she has clear “home bases.” Porridge is a fairly reluctant eater, so we’ve been trying out a few different foods and treats to see what’s most enticing. She may be allergic to chicken (she got hives on her belly after it was introduced), so we’re avoiding that for now. Porridge is getting accustomed to the transition from hanging out inside to going outside for leash walks. Once outside, she handles fine on the leash. She seems to do well with gentle but confident leadership from her handler. If she hears a sudden loud noise, she’ll startle in place and sometimes stand still - listening, looking. She redirects well and goes right back to walking and sniffing. And when you walk her, you'll also see that she has the funniest piggly-wiggly butt! Since she’s in a new environment right now, we’re not introducing her to any dogs in our neighborhood. But when we see another leashed dog in the distance, she shows clear interest in meeting them! Her foster home doesn’t have any other dogs right now, and she seems fine with that. But I also think Porridge would do great in a home with another dog (with proper introductions, of course). An established dog “sibling” could show her the ropes and help her build more confidence.