She may not be the right dog for many but Nala is certainly someone's joy yet to come. Looking at Nala, she does not immediately standout as one breed or another.  We know she should be a mix of dachshund and pomeranian because these breeds were those of her parents. However, that genetic roll of the dice can summon breeds unknown from anywhere along the lineage tree.

We have had Nala since she was a young pup. She was socialized around cats, lived with a toddler and met many people. She went for car rides regularly and walked scores of sidewalks in neighborhoods and beyond.

She was not born a confident dog and sometimes all the socialization in the world can't change that outcome. She is fearful at times of things she hears or sees...even with repeated exposure. She barks until she is interrupted by one of the humans around her and goes back to chewing her nylabone or playing with a dog.  It's just who she is and we accept that.