Marcella aka Marcy is a 3 yr old female Havanese. She is a funny little sweetheart. Her name means “Little Warrior” She had a rough start to life as a retired breeder. She came to her foster home in November and foster mom doesn't believe she had ever been inside a home before she came to them. She would not eat out of a dog bowl and her foster family had to pour her food on the floor before she would eat. Now she runs to her place to eat when she hears food going into her bowl. She had to go outside with a long leash because she didn't trust any people and refused to come back in unless her foster mom opened the door and walked into the kitchen. She's doing great on potty training but does need her new family to continue to work with her. She loves going for car rides and looking out the window, she enjoys walks but she does best if you take the same way each day until she gets used to the new sounds. She is not a fan of being picked up until she trusts you. If you pick her up before she feels safe with you, she will freeze or start to tremble. Marcy will need her forever family to understand they will need to earn her trust and she will not immediately go to them. Her foster mom can tell you some things they did to slowly show her that she is safe, loved and helped to build her confidence. Marcy needs a home that is more quiet and calm. Loud voices and fast movements make her fearful so a home without young children would be best. Marcy loves other calm dogs. There are several dogs of varying sizes and cats in her foster home and Marcy does well with all of them and likes to snuggle with several of the dogs. Marcy's forever family will need to go slow, give her space, build her confidence and understand it could take several months before she trusts you. However the first time she wags her tail and walks to you when you get home so you can pet her, your heart melts and you know she trusts you. If you are viewing this pet's profile on Petfinder or Adopt-a-Pet,.please use the application link at the bottom of the profile to apply. Clicking the "Ask About" button does not submit an application. It only submits a question which will delay an application submission. All dogs are spayed/neutered, up to date on vaccinations, heartworm tested negative (age 7 months and older) and microchipped. We do not ship or transport. A dog's adoption donation is $200. There is a $5 fee for credit/debit cards. If you are interested in adopting one of our dogs, please fill out an online application here: www.heartlandsmallanimalrescue.org/canine-application.html