21/10/2025
Stella Rose is Available for Adoption!! She is currently in Iowa but transport is available for Adoptions within MARR’s coverage area(details in post)
Stella Rose is just as delightful as her name sounds… she is happy, bouncy, goofy and absolutely lovesssss to play fetch!! The only thing better than fetch is water…. And if there is fetch AND a pool…. You’ll get that big ole’ Stella grin! Stella is a 3-year-old fully-vetted female rott mix, most likely bully breeds somewhere in her family tree based on her physical appearance and really unique brindle points. She is excellent in her kennel, although she does not need to be kenneled in the house. She is potty trained and knows several cues including recall, sit, down, wait, and kennel. She walks fairly well on a leash when walked with a front-clip harness (we use the Blue9 Balance Harness here), but she is a little ball of muscle, so her adopter should be physically able to handle a strong dog if they were to pull towards something when walking. Stella Rose is a medium-high energy dog who loves tug, fetch, swimming, playing with the hose, and flirt pole play. She does need a regular physical outlet (easily met with fetch!) along with mental enrichment to satisfy her energy levels. She is HIGHLY food-motivated so training is easy. She can be a little jumpy when she has been cooped up for awhile but she is doing great with redirection to a toy here. She’s incredibly athletic and although she has not tried to jump my 5 foot fence, I do think she could if she was forced to. She loves to be outside but she does not like to stay out without her human- she just wants someone to play with! She is still growing her confidence, so occasionally loud noises or novel sights/sounds may startle her. She’s getting better at coping with those things and her flight response has greatly improved. Counter-conditioning and desensitization do wonders for her. Stella has previously lived with other dogs (4) in her prior home, but before she was surrendered, there were multiple conflicts in the home between dogs. Stella could be considered to be dog-selective now and seems to be more at ease with laid-back male dogs. She doesn’t need a canine companion though as she would much rather hang out with people. Stella is not reactive to other dogs on walks or in passing generally, although she has shown to be a bit resource-guardy with other dogs when she is eating, so she should be allowed a quiet place to eat. She is being muzzle-trained currently to continue to work on her dog-dog interactions safely. Unfortunately, Stella Rose is not a good match for a home with cats or other small animals. She will keep your yard varmit-free, though! Stella has no handling issues, although very wiggly for nail trims. She is quite social with people, although it takes her a minute to warm up to men over women. She is good with kids, but rambunctious when she’s excited, so that would make very young kids not a great option for her. She is sweet and affectionate and would love to keep you warm on the couch during a winter Netflix binge. She’s down to hike, play ball, cuddle, walk on the beach and splash in the waves, get a pup cup… you name it, she’s your girl!! This pretty little lady is at a bit of a disadvantage in our rescue because she is a mix, so please share her profile far and wide so the right set of eyes sees her and brings her home for her forever!! Check out her google folder at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mxiMor2x6Jcf53ZAL8s_eQ2QbHrBgfn-?usp=drive_link
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✨MARR covers Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.✨
✨Transportation is available for adoptions within our coverage area.✨
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