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My name is Keira.  I’m a bit of an introvert and it’s not that easy for me to talk about myself, but my foster mom says you should hear all about me, so here it goes…

As soon as I moved in with my foster mom and foster brother last year, they let me eat really yummy food & treats, drink all of the clean fresh water I wanted, sleep on all sorts of soft blankets and squishy beds, and even play with balls and squeaky toy things that I had never seen the likes of before.  I could hardly believe it all!  I also had several foster dog siblings to hang out with, and I got along just fine with all of them.

Then almost two months later, my nine babies were born in this very safe, warm home with my foster mom and foster brother nearby to help all of us.  My foster mom says I was a very attentive momma who showed an amazing amount of trust to her and my foster brother when it came to my babies.  I’ll tell you, I really appreciated all of their help during that time, because feeding & cleaning up after nine babies is A LOT of work!  We got through it together, and when my pups were old enough, MoKan helped all nine of them find their forever families.  I was a very proud momma.

Once all of the babies left, my foster mom said it was my turn to find a forever family of my own.  But so far, no one has called my foster mom about meeting me so I can start my new life.

Even though I’m around 3 years-old now, I only started really living when I got here last October.  Before that, I hadn’t spent any time indoors with people who actually wanted me to be a member of their family.  My foster mom and foster brother have helped me realize I don’t have to be afraid of people or loud sounds or brisk movements or sweeping brooms or swinging arms.  None of those things mean I’m going to be hurt any more.  I really didn’t know there are nice people who might like to scratch behind my ears or rub my neck and belly.  Now I love going up to my foster mom to give her a quick kiss when she bends down to look in my eyes and talk to me.  Sometimes I still scurry off right afterward to lay in my crate, but I definitely feel good about showing my foster mom affection.

I feel very comfortable sleeping in my crate and would rather have my own place like that to chill out whenever I’m in the mood.  I rarely jump on furniture or get into things I shouldn’t, and if my foster mom or foster brother asks me to do something, I love to listen and make them happy.

I am a very brave girl and like to make sure my foster family’s yard is never disturbed by interlopers. Small critters such as squirrels, rabbits, chickens, and even kitty cats…well, they just don’t suit me very well and I’m not a big fan of their presence in my space.  I don’t think I’ll really change my mind about that, as my foster mom tells me my instincts and prey drive are very strong.  But she says it’s okay to be who I am. She also tells me I am very obedient and can easily be redirected…I’m just living up to my herding genes.

I guess you could say I still feel a bit shy and get nervous around new people, but I really don’t have any intention of behaving aggressively or being mean. I just need time to get to know you won’t hurt me.

My foster mom and foster brother have friends who visit here from time to time, but they’re all about the same size as them. I don’t know what small children are per say, but my foster mom thinks I’d probably be happier in a family who doesn’t have any of those things.  Again, not because I’m mean or aggressive, but it sounds to me like one of those might be a lots of fun for me to herd!

I’m still learning every day about living in this world without fear, and accepting human touch and attention is becoming more appealing to me. My foster mom says I keep coming out of my shell all of the time and will just need my new family to be patient with me as I adjust to unfamiliar surroundings and circumstances.  But if you’re willing to let me go at my own pace and figure out your routine, I do have a loving heart and will be your very loyal friend.

Keira is being fostered in the St Louis area.

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