Nala #8 Black Labradoodle/German Shepherd Mix Female 2.5 Months Old ID#3597

Meet Nala! This adorable girl was part of an accidental litter between neighbors in Arkansas.  Their Mom was a pure bred German Shepherd and Dad was a chocolate Labradoodle. Nala was 1 of 9 in the litter, and grew up with her Mom and siblings until she was transferred to foster care with Monticello Second Chance Fur Dogs Rescue at 8 weeks.  As they are inundated with litters of abandoned puppies and adult dogs, they reached out to Brookline to help place the puppies into loving homes.  Nala is now in a Brookline foster home.  Please read her blog from the bottom up to learn more about this adorable girl!

January 11, 2026

Nala came home with us yesterday after a long trip up from Arkansas. We also transported her sister, Kiara, and the two of them slept curled up together the entire way—so cute.

After a (much-needed) shower together—not fans!—they both ate and then took a long nap wrapped around each other in the crate. During the day, the sisters played and did everything together, so we were a little worried Nala might miss Kiara. But once Kiara was picked up, Nala quickly redirected all her attention to us and our dogs.Nala is confident, playful, and absolutely loves people.

So far she hasn’t been overly “puppy” with our dogs, though I’m sure that will change once she realizes she can convince them to play. She eats well and has already discovered the water bowl!

With the rain and darkness, potty training yesterday consisted of trips onto the deck. Nala already sits by the door to let us know she needs to go out, and we noticed she prefers to do her business in a corner near the fence. It makes us wonder if, with her litter, they were trying to keep their main area clean.

Last night, I slept downstairs with her. She started off in the crate and did well for a few hours, then needed a potty break and spent time gated with me until about 4 a.m., snoozing and playing. After another potty break, I put her back in the crate and she slept until 7 a.m.—not bad at all for her first night! I did put a Snuggle Puppy with a heartbeat in the crate, and she laid right on top of it—absolutely adorable.

This morning we harnessed her up and took her into the backyard for the first time. She loved it, did her business right away, and promptly tangled the leash in everything she could find.

Right now, Nala is napping in her crate next to me. She settles easily as long as she can see you. These puppies are incredibly cute, very social, and confident. Their fur is unbelievably soft, and they seem like they’re going to be quick learners.