Peaches

About Peaches (Hound) in Westwood, NJ 07675

Peaches is waiting for you at Peace 4 Paws Inc. in Westwood, NJ 07675. Meet Peaches, a sweet and resilient 60-lb hound mix who has weathered more hardship than any dog should — yet her spirit remains gentle, hopeful, and full of love. We believe she’s a middle-aged girl who has known many litters and very little comfort, but despite everything, she’s ready to embrace a future where she can finally be cherished. Peaches was abandoned in Kentucky and left to survive outdoors, doing her best with only occasional human interaction. She has made tremendous progress since being in NJ, showing us just how much she wants to bond and thrive. She is a happy, affectionate girl, a bit of a goofball who loves to play with other dogs. She loves belly rubs and hugs and kisses. Peaches gets along well with other dogs, but she would do best in a home without small children; — not out of aggression, but simply because she’s still learning healthy boundaries after a lifetime of uncertainty. She also feels safest going potty in a fenced yard rather than on walks, something common in dogs who haven’t lived indoors before. A secure yard allows her to settle in at her own pace. And when her humans leave, Peaches actually loves having a comfy crate of her own — it helps her feel protected and grounded as she builds trust . When she has to be crated, all you need to say is "Peaches, go into your crate" and in she goes. Once in NJ, we learned Peaches needed treatment for heartworm, Lyme, and surgery for her urinary tract system. Peaches had a congenital defect, her ureters (which carry urine to the bladder) were not connected to the bladder- too short). And she did not have a urethral sphincter- so she had no control of her flow of urine, She spend many months in diapers until she could have surgery to correct her issues. The surgery could not be done until she completed her heart worm treatment. Through it all, she remained so loving and brave, charming everyone at the a