Stella’s hoping that the old adage, “the third time’s the charm,” will hold true for her. Adopted from ACS as a little puppy, she was returned after she and the young child in the home were driving the woman of the house crazy. We wish we could tell you why she was returned by the second person who adopted her but, unfortunately, the young man chose to just abandon Stella in our parking lot with nothing more than a ‘pop-up’ crate as protection against the cold, snowy night. Although she has a heart of gold and will quickly reel you in with her big brown eyes, Stella needs an experienced owner who has lots of free time to work with her. Stella has a huge desire to please and just wants to make her person happy. All it takes is one “sit” and her butt’s on the floor! She’ll then look up at you with an intelligent gaze waiting for your next command. Stella’s not quite as readily comfortable with men as she is with women. But if you just spend a few moments talking to her and petting her, she’ll be putty in your hands. While Stella does have the occasional accident in her kennel, with close supervision and frequent trips outside with praise and encouragement when she does ‘her business’ , we think she’d quickly catch on to and master housetraining. Stella loves male dogs and even plays nice with dogs half her size. An equally energetic canine-friendly playmate would be ideal for Stella. She’s probably a little too much of a ‘diva’ to be a suitable choice if you have a female dog in the home, however. When it comes to food and treats, Stella isn’t big on sharing. Keep this in mind if you have young children who live in or frequently visit your home as she may decide that a cookie in a little hand just looks too good to resist. Stella loves her outdoor time and loves to run so her new home must have a fenced yard to keep her safely confined. She also enjoys her inside time where she will play with her beloved squeaky toys for hours at a time. Stella has an arsenal of toys that will accompany her to her new home and you’ll get the same enjoyment that we do watching her come in from the yard and immediately start counting all her toys like a mother hen counting her chicks. She may need some work but with the right owner Stella will be stellar!