Miss Skadi's current family is seeking  another home for her where she can be an only dog. Skadi has had trouble getting along with one of the other dogs in this household. This is likely due to her original home being a difficult experience with lack of care and training. Her current family has spent time and finances to bring her back to good health and training. However, due to Skadi's deep need for human attention, and the fact that she is currently in a multi-dog household, the family believes her needs would be better met by a home where she can be the only dog. Below is more information about Miss Skadi from her current family:

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"Skadi is a loving, loyal, and deeply sensitive girl who thrives in calm, one-on-one relationships. She does beautifully in public settings and around other dogs in neutral spaces—I’ve never seen her show reactivity in those environments. However, at home, her need for closeness and exclusivity has led to escalating tension with Pepper, one of our other female dogs.

It’s clear that I have become the focal point of Skadi’s attachment. When I’m with Pepper, Skadi becomes distressed and territorial. Interestingly, she doesn't react this way when I interact with our other dogs—it's specific to Pepper and our dynamic. Skadi is intensely affectionate, incredibly needy, and always searching for reassurance. I spend time with each dog individually and as a group, but for Skadi, it never seems to be enough. Her longing for connection feels bottomless, and despite all our efforts, I haven’t been able to fully meet her emotional needs in a multi-dog home.

We’ve worked with trainers and tried several techniques—she responds beautifully to clicker training, positive reinforcement, and structure. But despite progress in many areas, the aggression toward Pepper persists. After much reflection, I believe Skadi would thrive in a single-dog household where she can receive undivided attention and love. She needs to be someone’s one and only—that’s how she heals, grows, and feels safe.

With a heavy heart, I’ve made the painful decision to rehome her. I’m hoping to find someone who understands her depth of emotion and can offer the patience, stability, and devoted companionship she longs for. Her ideal home would be with an experienced dog guardian—preferably someone familiar with force-free or balanced training—who can continue to build her confidence and give her the calm, consistent structure she needs.

More about Skadi:

• Personality: Deeply sweet, eager to please, and cuddly. She wants to be your shadow and your best friend. She doesn’t want to share her person—and that’s okay, as long as she’s in the right setting. This girl loves hard. 

• Training: She’s food-motivated, clicker-trained, and knows basic commands—sit, stay, come, gentle and place. She waits patiently for her meals and treats. She’s still working on “down,” which she struggles with due to insecurity (as my trainer explained, it’s a vulnerable position for her). She’s made excellent progress and continues to learn with consistency.

• Habits: Skadi enjoys walks, hikes, and the quiet of nature. City life makes her anxious—traffic, noise, and overstimulation put her on edge. She can do it, with more positive exposure. She’s great at the groomer’s, has solid leash manners, and is improving every day.

• Health: Spayed, up-to-date on all vaccinations, regularly groomed and vet-checked. She’s 135 pounds of gentle giant, in excellent health.

Skadi has so much love to give—she just needs someone who can truly be hers. A peaceful, dog-free home with a steady, compassionate human would allow her to finally relax and be the happy, confident dog she’s meant to be.

If you think you might be the right person for Skadi, I’d be honored to share more about her background, progress, and daily routines. Thank you for considering giving this beautiful soul the second chance she deserves."

If you are interested in Skadi as a devoted companion, please send me an email describing why you believe your home would be a good choice for her.