Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Kyiah :Washington State


Name: Kyiah
Date of Birth and/or Age: 2/18/2011, 8yrs
Current Location: Rathdrum, Idaho
Breeder (if known): Kindred Spirit Shilohs

Brief Summary of the Situation:

Almost 8yrs old Meet Kyiah! Due to no fault of her own, Kyiah is in need of rehoming. Kyiah’s owner passed away suddenly and other family members were not in a position to properly care for her. She is a very sweet, talkative and obedient dog who has an excellent recall. She is not a large Shiloh but is both very agile and athletic. Most people who meet her think that she is a puppy and in no way does she act like a 7 year-old dog. She likes her quiet time but is no couch potato. Kyiah will do best in a home where she can get some exercise and will be taken on daily walks. This girl would appreciate a home on property or at least with a large yard. In our foster care, she has enjoyed the company of our 4 year-old male. They run and play hard and though he outweighs her by 30 pounds she is a good match for him. She was clearly cared for and taught the important commands and she is smart and willing to learn new ones.

Kyiah has a very strong prey-drive and should not go to a home with cats or other uncaged small animals. She is good with children and though she barks when someone comes to the door, she settles down quickly and is friendly to strangers. She can be reactive to other dogs on walks but generally once she meets them is friendly. She is sound sensitive and sometimes will bark at the sound of other dogs in proximity but we have had success working with her to lessen this tendency. She just needs calm, confident reassurance and she settles down fairly quickly.  Kyiah has exhibited some non-destructive separation anxiety. She can be anxious and howls when left alone.  We think this is a result of her separation from her former family and because of their illness, she may have had periods when she was left alone for long periods. We have been helping her with this and have seen much improvement in this behavior. She is crate-trained and likes a crate, choosing to spend time in it with an open door at various times during the day.  She is currently up-to-date on vaccinations and completely healthy as far as we know. All past vet records for her are available. Kyiah is currently residing in Washington State.

If interested, please fill out our adoption application. Must pick up in Washington State.

https://www.shilohs.org/rescue/application.htm

Updates:
11/1/2019 adopted!