Tansy

* This dog will be at the Palo Alto Pet Food Express on Saturday, November 14th from 12PM - 3PM (unless adopted prior to the event). 3910 Middlefield Road
All DPS Rescue dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, flea/tick treated, and microchipped prior to adoption.

Adoption fee: $650
Tansy
Age: 2-3 years old
Weight: 12 lbs
Breed: Terrier mix

A Little Flower Ready to Bloom

Meet Tansy, a petite Terrier mix with a lovely balance of outdoor enthusiasm and indoor ease. Rescued from the shelter, this sweet girl is discovering the comforts of foster life: a peaceful place to snooze, interesting neighborhood smells, and a daily routine she can count on. She's looking for patient people who will give her time to put down roots and blossom at her own pace.

Part Trail Companion, Part Couch Potato

Tansy may be small, but she's happy to lace up her imaginary hiking boots! She enjoys a mile-long neighborhood walk each morning, taking time to investigate all the scents along the way. She recently joined her foster for a two-mile hike and loved it. In the backyard, she occasionally lets her playful side shine with little bursts of puppy-like energy.

Once her exploring is done, Tansy is perfectly content to lounge while her people work. She hasn't shown much interest in toys or fetch, but she appreciates a comfortable resting spot, especially her beloved crate. She can also stay home for several hours without any issues, making her a nice companion for someone who enjoys getting out and about and relaxing afterward.

A Lovely Little Routine

Tansy starts her day around 7-7:30 a.m. with a potty trip and breakfast. She's a bit of a food critic and prefers to graze on her kibble throughout the day; adding canned food hasn't impressed her! Toothbrush-shaped Greenies, however, get her stamp of approval.

She gets regular outdoor breaks during the day, a dinner refill around 5:30-6 p.m., and a couple more potty opportunities before bedtime. Around 10:30 p.m., she settles into her crate and sleeps soundly through the night.

Tansy has been completely house-trained in her foster home, with no accidents. She hasn't displayed destructive behavior or excessive barking, either. Her leash manners are still a work in progress: she pulls when exploring, though her foster has found that changing direction helps her refocus.

Friends and Future Adventures

Tansy peacefully shares her foster home with an older, 18-pound female Terrier. They've exchanged sniffs and are comfortable coexisting, though they haven't become playmates. She hasn't had close introductions to cats, and cats and squirrels spotted on walks bring out an enthusiastic urge to chase.

She hasn't spent time with children in her foster home, so any potential match with kids should take her cautious nature and need for personal space into account.

A Home That Lets Her Set the Pace

Tansy is timid with new people and needs time to feel safe. It took nearly a week for her to begin trusting her foster, and those first little tail wags were a meaningful milestone. She now allows petting and being picked up, although she isn't yet a dog who seeks out or particularly enjoys lots of handling.

Her ideal adopters will appreciate quiet companionship and small signs of progress, without expecting an instant cuddle bug. Once she began to trust her foster, Tansy became an easy dog to care for. With patience, a predictable routine, and plenty of sniff-filled adventures, this little flower will have the space she needs to keep growing.