This lovely little girl was spotted by Nickole Krupa, the Director of Adoptions and Fostering for Underdog on a dark night as she darted across busy Dixie Highway to the railroad tracks. Of course she stopped to see if there was someone running after her. Surely she thought this little puppy belonged to someone?
When she pulled over she saw that there was no one, except a very scared and timid puppy. It took Nickole two hours to catch little Layla. She was very scared and everytime she tried to put a leash around her neck Layla would lunge and snap out of fear. Most people would’ve given up and figured she was probably let loose because of “aggression”. Being that Nickole had experience with dog behavior she knew this poor girl was acting out of fear and not aggression.
With patience and the aid of good old hot dogs she was finally able to coax and capture Layla. She brought home a pup that was so scared she wouldnt move. The next morning the exact opposite was true. Layla greeted Nickole with jumps and licks to the face. As if to say,“thank you for that nice soft bed, the food and a safe place to sleep!”
Layla was indeed a very sweet and loving dog, she just needed someone to show her patience. We believed that she may have been abused at the hands of a male, as she was very hesitant and even growled when first meeting males. Nickole worked diligently with her, even bringing her to work so that she could have positive experiences with men.
