Panda

Meet Panda, the resilient little pup ready to steal your heart! At just 3 months old, this adorable Basset Hound is the perfect blend of floppy ears, puppy energy, and unstoppable sweetness.

Panda recently had a rough patch after being attacked by a large dog, which left her with some facial injuries. Don’t let that fool you, though—her spirit isn’t broken at all! She remains incredibly resilient, loving, and completely eager to live her best puppy life. The best news is Panda had surgery on her jaw and since the surgery she has made wonderful progress. All of her facial fractures have healed and her weight has increased to 11.6 pounds.

Here is everything you need to know about this brave little gal:

Personality & Play Style:

• Social Butterfly: Despite her past scare, Panda absolutely loves running around and playing with other dogs.

• Toy Enthusiast: Her absolute favorite pastime is wrestling with stuffed toys and carrying them around the house.

• Resilient Spirit: She has a joyful, forward-looking attitude and doesn’t let her healing injuries slow her down.

Home Manners & Training:

• Doggie Door Pro: Panda already knows how to use a doggie door like a champ, making indoor-outdoor transitions a breeze.

• House Training: She is partially house-trained and making great progress every single day.

• Crate Trained: Panda is crate trained and handles her personal space wonderfully, giving you a great head start on her routine.

Adoption Must Haves:

• Securely fenced yard with either no pool or a fenced pool.

•Another young playful dog.

Adoption Wish List

• Basset Hound experience.

• Puppy training experience.

Panda is spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped. Her adoption fee of $800 helps offset the rescue's medical expenses. If you live in the Phoenix metro area and think she could be the right fit for you, please complete an adoption application* at

helpadogsmile.org/adoption-application/

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*Please note that the application is not a commitment to adopt–it is a tool used to help determine if a dog and applicant would make a good match. Applications are forwarded to the foster family for review and follow-up.