Looking for her next home — Seattle area, Washington

Penny

Whip-smart, full of energy, and ready to learn anything you're willing to teach her.

Age
Almost 4
Weight
45 lbs
Breed
Dalmatian
Penny the Dalmatian looking up attentively, wearing her collar with her name tag.

She's a lot of dog — in the best way

Penny is a whole personality. She's sharp, she catches on to new commands faster than you can reward her, and she genuinely loves having a job to do. Give her something to figure out and she lights up.

That brain and that energy are exactly why she'd be an incredible partner for agility, nose work, or any kind of structured training. She's not a dog who wants to nap on the couch all day — she wants to work, move, and problem-solve alongside someone.

She's affectionate with her people once she trusts them, and she's happiest when the day has some structure to it: training, exercise, a routine she can count on.

Penny mid-training session, balanced on a wobble disc during an exercise, licking her nose after a treat.
Penny sitting alertly on the sofa at home, wearing her collar with her name tag.
At home — settled in, but always watching the door.

Is your home right for Penny?

We'd rather be upfront than have this not work out. Here's honestly where she does well, and what she needs from the people who take her on.

She'd thrive with

  • Space to run — a rural or farm-style property rather than a city apartment
  • Someone interested in agility, nose work, or ongoing obedience training
  • A daily routine with real physical and mental exercise
  • An owner experienced with strong-willed or reactive dogs
  • A quieter household without constant foot traffic in and out

What she needs from you

  • Patience with reactivity toward other dogs on walks and outings
  • A calm, controlled approach to introducing new people inside the house
  • Consistency giving her daily medication for anxiety and skin allergies
  • No other dogs in the home, at least at first
  • Someone willing to keep up the training work already in progress

None of this makes her difficult — it makes her a dog who does best with the right match. If you've raised a working breed or a reactive dog before, she'll make a lot more sense to you than she would to a first-time owner.

See her in motion

Photos don't capture how much energy she carries — these two clips do a better job.

Working through a balance and focus exercise outside.

Quick and food-motivated — she learns fast when there's a reward in it.