Gem has been at the kennels for nine months now and nobody can understand why! She came to us from the pound and was due to be put to sleep because of her breed, but this hasn't dampened her spirits! Gem is a very friendly girl who loves a fuss and enjoys being handled.

Despite a lack of consitent handling, Gem is a very obedient girl and will sit, wait and give a paw. She walks well on the lead, but further training would help strengthen the bond between her and her new owners. She loves ball games and travels well in the car, as she has been taken out by some of the volunteers to the forest to stretch her legs.

Gem is looking for an active family with sensible children, where she will be the only dog. She isn't aggressive, but does need careful introductions as she has been living in a very stressful environment for the majority of her short life. She is fine when being walked past other dogs on the lead, and a well run training class will benefit Gem greatly, in terms of socialisation and confidence around other dogs.