Zoe continues to thrive and gain more confidence all the time. She is one sweetie who just wants to be loved and will give that love back.

Zoe loves to be outside, especially since the weather is nicer and she can run around and enjoy all the spring sounds and smells. I think she would be happy to chase those bunnies and squirrels, but she has been kept from doing that. And actually her prey drive seems to have diminished since she came into foster.

Zoe does have a couple of issues we have been working on. She still has an occasional peeing accident. She is very treat motivated, so when she potties outside, which is most of the time, she is rewarded. Speaking of treats. She also is working on taking treats nicely. This is a work in progress too. That kind of goes hand in hand with her food obsessiveness. I think this may be somewhat due to her being out and roaming with former RAGOM foster, Sage, before they were rescued by the Retrievers. She was very young at the time and it's hard to know how much of that learned behavior she will always have. She eats very fast and then goes to my resident dog's dish to see if she might share. No fighting or anything, she just wants any food that might be available.

This is Zoe, a true love but lacking in trust. She still startles easily and is wary of new people and noises. But she has made so much progress and will continue to do so. Her greatest need in her new family has to be to have another confident dog in the home, preferably one who will play with her. She loves to play. A fenced yard would also be great but not a must.

Zoe will be very happy to find her forever home and begin her new life.