😡 Her owners dumped her after 7 long years for behaviors that THEY allowed and chose to ignore. She’s not a bad dog. She’s a failed dog. ⏰ DEADLINE: OCTOBER 18 Now she sits in a kennel with the most devastating, confused look on her face. Her family got her as a tiny, innocent baby. She gave them 7 years of her life, growing up alongside their kids and another dog. But when she started resource guarding her food and toys - and eventually guarding her owner - why didn't anyone step up? Why didn't anyone call a professional trainer? Why didn't anyone correct and manage these behaviors when they first started? According to the notes, the owner is pregnant, and I understand wanting to protect a new baby. But it was YOUR responsibility to protect this dog before it ever got to this point! When you take in an animal - it’s our job to teach them proper boundaries and behaviors. Who Ditzy actually is in a home according to them: • Her owners admitted she’s a friendly, quiet girl who loves snuggling on the couch, sleeping inside, and playing with tough, squeaky toys. • She is fully house-trained, knows how to use a doggy door, and knows SIT, STAY, SETTLE, LEAVE IT, and THIS WAY. • When she trusts you, she gently leans her whole body right against your legs for comfort. Being abandoned by her family after 7 years has left Ditzy terrified. In the shelter, she quivers, cowers in corners, and flinches at every loud noise because her entire world was ripped away. How she will thrive: Ditzy is going to flourish in a quiet, low-traffic foster home - either as an only pet or with an experienced handler who feeds animals completely separate. Because of her history of guarding items, any home with kids must have older children who understand and respect a dog’s space. She needs a cozy couch, a family that will actually use her known commands like LEAVE IT, and people who will give her the stability and respect she deserved all along. She can't be adopted directly through public shelter adoption. Ditzy needs an approved New Hope rescue partner and a committed Arizona foster home to step up and save her before time runs out. And please change her damn name. Ditzy A5172790 Brindle American Pit Bull Terrier / Mix Age & Weight: 7 Years Old | 43.8 lbs Sex: Spayed Female Location: MCACC West Kennel, Wing E - 145 (Phoenix, AZ) 🆘 HOW TO FOSTER DITZY: If you live in Arizona, have experience managing resource guarding, and want to show Ditzy that her life still matters, fill out an application RIGHT NOW at Azfosters.com 📝 All bios are written using the notes provided by the shelter and prior owners or finders when available. #CapCut #fyp #arizona #phoenix #az @Amber Johnson @FosterAZ @AZ Urgent & Adoptable @Rescue Street - @sober.rescue.repeat