Elly (for CO Canine Rescue)

"Follow your passion. Stay true to yourself. Never follow someone else's path unless you're in the woods and you're lost and you see a path. By all means, you should follow that."  

Haha!  Hi'ya! I'm Elly, a 1 year-old Shar-Pei/PitBull mix who chooses to live a optimistic, happy life - just like my namesake, Ellen DeGeneres!  I could just as easily have been named Sunshine as my smile is like a ray of sunshine and my soulful green/gray eyes remind folks of sunflowers!  

My first not-so-great human used me to breed a couple litters and then dumped me without a thought.  Don't worry, IT'S ALL GOOD as I was picked up by my suh-weet foster mom (right before my time was "up") and driven all the away from New Mexico to the awesome city of Denver where I'm living the good life!  My foster mom and canine siblings are giving me tons of TLC & cuddles - and they promise that I'll never be neglected again (and, since I'm such an optimist, I believe them!!)  After a few days of safety, I'm even flashing my HUGE smile all around town!  

Just like Ellen, I LOVE dancing & I like to "dance" on my hind legs to try & get humans' attention (unfortunately, my foster mom says this dance move isn't polite behavior from a well-behaved canine citizen so I'm focusing on my other moves as well :)  In addition to my stellar dancing abilities, I'm crate-trained, potty-trained, love car rides and I'm quickly learning basic obedience commands.  I'd never been on a leash-walk prior to the last few weeks but I THROUGHLY ENJOY hikes, leash walks, jogs and trips around town...if there's happy-dog-human-joy around, I'm game!  While I get along great with all canines and adult humans I've encountered, I have yet to meet any felines or young children so if these creatures are part of your family, please inquire specifically about our potential compatibility. 

If you're looking for a sweet, loving, ray of sunshine to share your family with, then I'm definitely your gal!  And, if we're ever lost on a hike and we find a path, by all means we'll take it together!

If you are interested in adopting me, please submit an adoption application located on our website, www.coloradocaninerescue.org.  I promise they will contact you ASAP!.  P.S - I am spayed and up to date on vaccinations.