Sweatpea (D2427)

Terrier X.

When Sweetpea first came to SAFE she was tick infested and so timid all she could do was shake in a carer's arms. She was so scared she wouldn't even walk on a lead and had to be carried! After 3 weeks in a foster home, with a foster sister that started out the same way, Sweetpea is coming out of her shell. She can walk on a leash, and although she's not running up to people, she's not running away either. She play-wrestles with her foster sister and her carer says she is 'mischievous and sooky'.

Sweetpea has a very loving nature and can even be rather insistent on affection. She is eager to please but is still very timid in some situations and will growl when she feels threatened. When new people come over, they are told to ignore Sweetpea, and once she's more comfortable, she soon comes around.

Any potential adopters will need to keep in mind her possible past abuse, and understand that her extreme timidness will need time and patience to overcome.