Simone

Simone may only have one eye, but she sees the world with nothing but love, joy, and curiosity. Rescued in poor condition from the streets of Ankara, she underwent eye removal surgery—and hasn’t looked back since. She’s adjusted beautifully, and if anything, her one-eyed charm only adds to her character.

Simone is a playful, affectionate, and social young dog who’s now looking for a forever home where she can keep blooming.

Personality & Home Life

Simone is a total lovebug. She craves affection and isn’t shy about asking for it—whether it’s cuddling, climbing into your lap, or gently leaning into you for pets. She’s also very playful and adores interacting with other animals. From day one, she got along wonderfully with her foster family’s dog and cat. Despite being younger, she’s often the more energetic one.

While she had some chewing tendencies in her first week, this has improved a lot with chew toys and guidance. She learns quickly by watching the resident dog, picking up things like going up and down stairs, sitting, or giving paw.

She’s house-trained and respectful around food. Occasionally, she may try to “save” unfinished snacks, but she has shown no guarding behavior.

Outdoors & Behavior

Simone loves to explore. During her first week outside, every sound and scent was new—but by week two, she started settling into a routine. She enjoys sniffing plants and paths, and shows only curiosity—not aggression—towards cats or other small animals. If she can’t get close to a cat, she may whimper a little, but never lunges or barks.

On leash, she initially pulled more (especially with a harness), but since switching to a collar, she’s improved greatly. With treats and encouragement, she now waits at crossings and pulls much less—though the first outing of the day still brings some excitement.

She has no signs of prey drive and doesn't dig aggressively, though she loves a good root-around in the soil.

Social Life

🐾 Excellent with other dogs – friendly, curious, playful
🐾 Gentle with cats – licks and sniffs the house cat lovingly
🐾 Affectionate with humans – loves physical contact
🐾 Hasn’t been tested with children closely, but enjoys people and is very approachable outdoors
🐾 Calm indoors, playful outdoors – great balance
🐾 No guarding of food or toys observed
🐾 Learning basic commands quickly through observation

Travel & Transport

🐾 No public transport experience yet
🐾 In the car, she starts off a bit restless but quickly finds her spot and settles in
🐾 Loves watching out the window and sniffing the air
🐾 Likely does better with a clear space of her own in the car

Key Features:

🐾 One-eyed sweetheart – fully recovered and thriving
🐾 Young, affectionate, and emotionally expressive
🐾 Good with cats and dogs
🐾 Toilet-trained and home-appropriate
🐾 No food/toy guarding behavior
🐾 Some chewing at first – improved with redirection
🐾 Curious and calm outdoors, with growing leash manners
🐾 Sensitive to tone – responds well to kind voices
🐾 Learns by observing – especially other dogs
🐾 Energetic but not hyperactive
🐾 Thrives on love, touch, and gentle consistency

Ideal Home

Simone would do best with a family who has time for affection, play, and continued learning. She doesn’t need constant activity, but she does enjoy company, variety, and guidance. Whether as a solo dog or with animal companions, she brings warmth and joy to the home. A gentle, calm household where her emotional intelligence and curiosity are welcomed will help her shine.