Rosie

About Rosie (Labrador Retriever) in Arlington, VA 22204

Rosie is waiting for you at Worthy Dog Rescue in Arlington, VA 22204. Meet Rosie! ❤️ This pretty blonde Lab comes from the same property where we recently rescued three Doodles that had escaped. Concerned neighbors had been monitoring the situation for some time. The property's owner was breeding Doodles in the backyard. When he was jailed, two dogs were left behind - Rosie & Scottie. Animal Control stepped in to remove them and asked Worthy Dog Rescue to help. We're glad we were able to say yes; both are lovely pups. Rosie likely spent her entire life outdoors in a very rural area, with very little exposure to the world beyond her yard. She arrived underweight, timid, and unsure of everything around her. Since entering rescue, she's been slowly learning that people, homes, leashes, and everyday life can all be safe. To help build her confidence, we brought in a trainer to work on leash skills and navigating thresholds, and her foster family continues that work every day. Rosie is incredibly gentle, submissive, and conflict-avoidant. She gets along well with other dogs but is more of a quiet observer than the life of the party. A calm, confident dog in her forever home would be a wonderful role model. She's good with cats too. Rosie has excellent house manners. She's house-trained, non-destructive, and settling nicely into foster care. While she was initially afraid of the leash, walks have become one of her favorite parts of the day and a wonderful way for her to bond with her people. After nearly a month in foster care, Rosie continues to make steady progress. Her foster mom, Tamlynn, shared: "She opens up a little every day. She needs someone who loves to walk and will continue exposing her to new things. She's still hesitant to jump into the car, but once we help her in, she's fine. She takes comfort in our dog, Bodhi, and usually wants to go outside when he does. A few days ago, she ran around the yard for the first time—almost a zoomie! She now lies nex