I first met Ethel in February 2025, shortly after she arrived at HSHV. I volunteer in an area where dogs sometimes are a little more anxious and need to be away from the public. She and I hit it off from our first walk. My wife and I had an older dog who we knew was at his end of life, so there was no way we could bring home another dog. After Artie passed in May, I started to look more at Ethel as a potential addition to our home. Fortunately for us, she lasted until August when we were able to adopt her. She took to our home immediately and we worked with a trainer to help us help her though some of her reactivity. She has met some of our closest friends and she even spent a good amount of time at Christmas with our group! She is a wonderful addition to our home – House-trained, easy to walk (although she does like to pursue squirrels), and she has learned the importance of snuggles and a comfy bed. She has a favorite ball, loves to wear hoodies, and she’ll be the perfect dog once we teach her how to put her bony elbows to good use.