My name is Xena (l'm definitely a princess!)

*I bit someone when very scared* Experience required!​​

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Xena came to us completely shut down in fear, we aren't too sure what happened to her but it's safe to say some awful humans got to her before we did. Thankfully she found herself in safe hands and has been learning to trust again! It's a slow process accepting new people but a ball will put a spring in her step and help her know you're a friend. She takes longer to let you pet her and she needs someone who will understand and respect her need to take things slow. Once she warms up and feels safe she's an absolute love and thinks shes a lapdog. Her love for balls is a bit intense and she expects to play fetch in the mornings and evenings, so you need to have a half decent shoulder to keep up with her. She's definitely a very smart girl and understands ball is an outside game so she calms down very well once its time to come back in. She doesn't bark at the doorbell or knocking on the door, she doesnt have separation anxiety or destructive behaviors when left alone. She is truly a sweet princess who has overcome a lot but still has fear in her. She needs a forever home that will show her unconditional love, a lot of gentleness and most importantly, patience. Kitties are friends, tortoises are friends, some dogs are friends. Men are definitely scary but some can be friends with a LOT of patience. Little kids are too much for me at this time.

Requests from Xena~I would love an adult and woman only home, maybe with a gentle dog or kitty friend, but I'd be perfectly happy as your only princess! Please let me observe and learn to trust and get brave at my own pace and prioritize setting me up for success, not putting me in situations I'm not ready for. I do best on high fat/protein food due to my high metabolism and extremely acrobatic fetch style! No chicken please.