2 years • Shepherd/Lab mix
Listing confirmed June 30, 2026
All adoption applications are handled directly by Running Wild Rescue. Contact them to arrange a meet-and-greet and start the adoption process.
This beautiful 65-pound girl is learning that life doesn't have to be about survival anymore. She is a quiet, gentle, and independent dog who loves being near her people, even if she's still figuring out how to fully trust them. Every day she grows a little braver—learning to walk confidently on a leash, discovering that humans can be kind, and even learning how to play and simply enjoy being a dog. In the home, she is an absolute dream. She is 100% house trained, can be trusted loose in the house, and has never chewed anything she shouldn't. Her only "mischief" is occasionally carrying a…
If Tika isn't quite the right fit, these dogs are close matches.
A few things we'd have ready before bringing Tika home, matched to their size and age.

A safe den for the first three days — sized to feel secure, not empty.
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Protects long backs and ageing joints.
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Mental work that tires a busy brain.
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The first few weeks come with accidents — get the smell gone, not masked.
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