Dog name: Layla
Family: Her sister is Joline, and her human family includes Ozzie, Cj, Naomi, and Dahlia Edelson-Evans
Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback
Age: 7
Adoption story: Layla worked at a ranch owned by family friends in Ukiah, but she wasn’t very happy. She was living and sleeping outside and could never be petted because she was always covered in poison ivy. Her sister also took her food and bit her in the process. Layla, of course, hated this life, so luckily for her, at this time we were looking for a dog and went over to visit them. When we arrived, we had no intention of adopting her, but when we left, she was ours.
Likes: Layla loves lying on the couch and getting pet in the process.
Dislikes: Layla has never been really motivated by anything, so treats do not interest her.
Interesting facts: Hence the name, Rhodesian Ridgebacks usually have a ridge of backwards-facing fur on their spine, but Layla has a 1% genetic condition that takes out the ridge. Rhodesian Ridgebacks were also originally bred to hunt lions in Africa, but strangely, Layla is not aggressive at all, has never barked, and is scared of our cat.