I'm Shelby, a former stray from Agadir. I'm sweet with people, all tail-wags and eager for attention.
Life out in the streets taught me to be smart and self-reliant. When it comes to other dogs I'm picky - I like choosing whom I befriend. This isn't practical in a the shelter environment, so the team had some difficulties finding a suitable dog group for me. During my first months at SARA I was in a very small enclosure with one or two other dogs I got along with. But I got frustrated with the lack of space while seeing other animals through the fence so I barked a lot. Now I'm more at ease, living in a larger enclosure with around 10 other dogs. I've become more sociable, although I still act dominant around food so I get fed at a distance from the others to avoid tensions.

I narrowly missed my chances at adoption, so I'm urgently looking for a real home. I miss having some freedom - as I used to when I was a stray, despite its perils. With more physical activity and slow, structured introductions to peers I'll adjust well to a human household, including in an urban setting. I'm very food motivated, which be useful for training me.