Spirit is a 7 year old Shepherd-Cattle Dog Mix. She has been coming to the Bark since January of 2014.
Spirit grew up as a stray on the streets of Chicago. She was about 2 years old when she was rescued and found her forever home. Lucky Spirit, not only found a home with wonderful people but also one with a special friend for her: Rookie, a Rottweiler who also comes to the Bark.
Spirit has been a bit of a loner at playtime, preferring to play with bubbles or a ball vs other dogs, unless of course it was her brother, Rookie, who she adores, or the staff, with whom she is very affectionate. Spirit especially did not like to play with puppies and mostly ignored them. However, with Lizzie’s diligence, patience and encouragement, Spirit is a changed dog, now accepting of the puppies, allowing them to get close to her and sniff her while she remains calm and tolerant. You see, you can teach an old dog new tricks. We are so proud of how Spirit has grown while she’s been with us.
Congratulations Spirit!
