Update - Mariposa has now been in foster in the UK for some time. We haven't updated much yet as she has surprised us with how timid/shut down she seems to be since arrival. In Spain, although she would mostly choose to veg out in a quiet spot, preferably the sofa, she wasn't unduly shy and was social with humans and dogs. Her foster family and our trainer are working hard with her to help her gain confidence and are also providing lots of opportunities for her to socialise with a podenco friend, sometimes for sleepovers. We do wonder if it is just so very different from the life she has known and whether she would perhaps thrive more in a multi dog household. Thankfully her fosterers are fully committed to her progress (indeed, if she does settle into life there and seems to be happy and content, she will probably stay, but they are realistic enough to know that, if it's not the ideal forever home for Mariposa, then we will al work together to find that for her. Update 22/1/25 - Mariposa has settled well into her temporary lodgings in residencia kennels with Corinna. She gets on great with all the other dogs, seems not to be interested in the cat, loves human interaction and is a particular fan of a comfy sofa to lie on. She walks well on the lead and doesn't seem to be particularly fearful of anything. Mariposa has newly arrived in our residencia in Spain after flying in from Tenerife on 20th December. For the time being, we will be letting her settle and more info will follow after Christmas
