MILA

HISTORY: Mila and her companion, Amara, were likely abandoned. They were found on a bridge, frightened and dashing in and out of traffic. A CFC staff person was on her way home and stopped to help them.

If ever there was a diamond in the rough, we feel Mila fits that description to a T. A teenager upon arrival (est. 7 months old), Mila was not blessed with an ideal beginning to life. She and her friend, Amara, were underweight when they arrived and both were terrified. A hearty meal and a heated sleeping area were enough to begin softening the fear and uncertainty. Now that all routine medical care has been provided – vaccines, treatment of parasites and spaying – we are beginning to see the sparkle of that diamond in the rough emerge.

Mila has shown us she has a lot of raw talent and she is eager to learn new things. She is a quick study when it comes to responding to simple requests such as sit, off, down. Overall, Mila is a typical high energy teen pup certain she knows all there is to know!

Mila arrived extremely frightened along with her friend, Amara. Clearly there is a very strong bond between these two dogs. While we have no knowledge or proof of their past, we would bet they have experienced some tough times together, and together, they survived. CFC’s attempts at separating them for periods of time has resulted in both breaking out of kennels/pens to be back together.

Our vision for Mila includes a home with an experienced and patient human. Stability and routine are her friends and allow her to relax into just being a pup! She will gain confidence and thrive with a human who will take the time to show her the world and guide her through her fears. Mila’s uncertainty is directly related to her lack of positive experiences and stability in her life. These best of friends will fully blossom in a home of their own and under the care of a benevolent human companion.

We fully realize it may be rare for an adopter to be in the market for two dogs. But we are a group of never-say-never folks at the sanctuary and we believe that the absolute best person/family for Mila and Amara is out there waiting for the right dogs to come their way! Maybe, that’s you?

Fall Update 2025: There have been some pretty significant changes in Mila’s life lately. She now has her enclosure all to herself. We unfortunately had to separate the girls due to some less than friendly interactions between Mila and her mom Amara. We were worried that the 2 of them would be lonely without each other. However, they seem to be adjusting well and enjoying some of the perks that come with solo living. Both are now able to enjoy treats, cuddles and walks, without having to share. After all, these girls are in fact divas, and lavish being the center of attention. Mila continues to excel with her excellent manners. This Alberta Einstein is especially keen and quick to learn. Not only is she smart, but her desire to please her people is immense. It is her love for people and a little bit of brain power that makes her an A+ K-9. She no longer jumps on people to greet them, but instead politely sits and waits for her reward. Which of course is attention from her human friends. Yes, she works for pets! 

Winter Update 2025: Mila and her companion and possibly her mom, Amara, can be a force to be reckoned with when they get excited. Especially Mila as she never received proper socialization when she was young. We feel that many of Mila’s reactions come from a place of fear. So just taking a car ride could have been a negative experience. However we found that this was not the case. A few months ago, Mila was invited to ride in the CFC pickup with staff members Wen and Tim for a short trip to the landfill. Perhaps not the most glorious of destinations, but no doubt the smells would be right up a dog’s alley. To our surprise Mila did very well in the car. She had first hands on interactions with Tim, whom she previously barked at, then poked her nose out the window, tail wagging as if this was an every day thing for her. We are so proud of her for meeting this experience with a positive attitude. We feel she also enjoyed the change of scenery. Mila continues to have a sweet spot for her pen neighbor, Atticus a teen hound. She will dance along her fence line with the hopes that maybe, someday he might take notice of her! Mila wants for nothing and we look forward to her enjoying the winter season in her continued state of good health.