To put it quite simply, DaisyMae is a big suck. She has a very sweet temperament, and is a peaceloving, generous and intelligent girl. She is friendly with guests, devoted and loyal to her people. She is a young girl approximately 8 months old with more growing to do. She currently weighs just over 60 lbs.
DaisyMae is well mannered and a huge suck. She loves everyone and is very friendly. I would be cautious around young children because she is still a big puppy and learning to play nicely (she is getting better about this everyday). There are no aggression issues to worry about. She is very well mannered with other dogs. Loves the dog park and playing with dogs of all sizes. She does not quite understand that when walking on a leash she is not supposed to run over to each dog she sees… so hold on tight!
She is crate trained and her foster dad uses the crate for her when traveling, which she does not mind. At home she is not crated at night and will sleep on her mat in the corner of the bedroom. She will whine for a minute when I first leave but settles quickly and fine for a normal working day. (She is currently fostered in an apartment) She is generally quiet in the home but will bark at the park when she has a squirrel treed.
She loves anything that involves interaction… training, walking, playing tug, the dog park.
She is great with other dogs and kids, enjoys the outdoors but needs to be with family. She will need further training but has proven herself to be eager to please and willing to learn.
Her foster dad has been working with DaisyMae and she currently knows: Sit, Down, Come (Drop It, Off, and Don’t Bite she responds to a quick loud, HEY! or NO! she is very good at knowing what is wrong and not doing it again) She is good in the car and seems to enjoy it (usually a dog park on the other end of a car ride).
Her foster dad also said:
She is strong and has a strong neck, but is now on a training collar and she doesn’t mind. She knows the limits of the leash. Her foster dad says: My strategy of leash training is as follows. When on a sidewalk or path she is given only a foot or two of lead and kept in heel position on the right side. When off road in the grass of a park she is given the extent of the lead as long as she doesn’t pull. If she pulls she is reigned in. She is getting good at both of these.
She does not counter surf, no food stealing (even from coffee tables), she will pick cardboard / plastic bottles out of the recycle bin however. She is not an escape artist. She was off leash at the cottage her first weekend in foster care with no problems however she should be on leash at all times in the city. She needs lots of exercise, and would love to be in a home with another dog, but if not she will bond heavily to her owners. She would do great in a family home that has older children (teens). She can adapt to anything from living in a pound most of her childhood, to apartment living now… anything in a full house with a yard would be a great upgrade, living in the country however, would be the best.
If you think DaisyMae might be the right fit for your family, please go to our website at http://uglymutts.com and submit an application for consideration.
