Hello, My name is HELENA but maybe my name should be "Snuggles or Belly Rub" because that is my very favorite activity. I'm an energetic girl who jumps on my foster's couch and runs happily around the house until I jump up on my foster mom's lap (for some more belly rubs). I'm a happy girl who actually smiles!
Because I enjoy my humans so much, I'd do better in a home without having to share their affections with another dog.  While I enjoy running and playing with other dogs, I prefer that "lap time" with my human not be shared with another dog.  
I use the doggie door at my foster home and while I will need to adapt to a new home, I'm pretty much house trained when the doggie door is available.  I enjoy riding in a car but because I haven't done much of that, it would be best for me to have a doggie safety belt so I don't play and jump around in the car. 
If you are looking for energetic sweetness for your family, please fill out an online dog application for HELENA.