Bonnie is a gentle, shy beauty who arrived in the UK late 2024. She’s made great strides since being in UK foster but she is still learning to trust the big wide world around her which she sometimes finds overwhelming.
Bonnie has a glorious black coat that takes on a deep brown hue in the summer, making her a stunning sight. She is just 4 years old and is a medium-large dog, weighing 29-30 kg. Bonnie is such a sweet, affectionate girl who craves human companionship but does struggle with nervousness and fear. Once she trusts you, and it does take her time to trust, then she’s all about showing her love — wagging her tail, showering you with kisses, following you around like a shadow and her favourite thing, asking for scratches after dinner!! Bonnie is a heartbreaker who will steal your heart the moment she lets you in and while this may take a little time, we know from her foster homes that she does let you in when she is ready.
In her foster homes Bonnie has shown herself to be a fully house-trained great confident house dog and a very gentle dog, she is absolutely amazing with the resident cat. Any sudden or loud noises will scare her, she would find a quiet household more to her taste. She finds the hustle and bustle of the outside world quite intimidating and scary, having being used to living in a remote sanctuary in Turkey, she hasn’t been socialized to busy environments and is nervous around traffic, crowds, and too many people. She walks beautifully on a lead and her recall is much improved, but feels much more at ease in quiet, rural areas where she doesn’t have to deal with the overwhelming noise of urban life.
Bonnie is a bright intelligent girl who will continue to thrive in the right home, which will be one that can offer patience and time. Bonnie is friendly with other dogs, although can be nervous with new ones, she will run and play on her long lead while keeping her eye on her human. Bonnie got along well with the resident dog in her first foster home and can be rehomed with another dog, providing introductions were done correctly and she could have time to get used to the resident dog at her own pace, but she would be more than comfortable being an only dog.
Bonnie is a bright intelligent girl with a lovely gentle nature who will continue to thrive in the right home, she does seem to feel more comfortable with women, likely because her primary caregiver in the sanctuary in Turkey was female. While she’s open to men, it may take her some time to feel fully secure with them. For this reason, we recommend a female adopter or a home where the male is very patient and understanding of Bonnie’s shy nature.

Although Bonnie may be initially reserved and withdrawn, she has so much to give. With time, patience, and love, she will become the loving, loyal companion we know she can be.

Bonnie is currently in foster care in the Bristol area and is available for visits which we would heavily recommend

All our dogs, including Bonnie, are tested for Brucella, Leishmaniasis, Anaplasma, Heartworm, and E-Canis before travel. Signed vet certificates and results will be provided.

Bonnie is ready to find her forever home — a place where she can blossom and be loved for the gentle soul she is. If you think you can offer Bonnie the calm, loving environment she needs, please get in touch. She’s waiting to meet her special someone.