One big cuddle bug!
Hi, everyone! My name is Mia, and I’m a 4-year-old St. Bernard. I’m a big girl, coming in at 115 pounds! I’m in great shape, health-wise, and I’m spayed too.
In my past life, I was used for breeding purposes, but thankfully, TAP came to my rescue when they found me abandoned in a car in Tijuana. I’ve been loving life ever since, spending my days cuddling and giving all the love to my foster family. I’m completely potty-trained, and I’ve been doing well on a leash and am making great progress with my pulling. Even the moon has dark spots, right? My pawfection has two. Reactivity to dogs when I am on the leash and counter-surfing. Soon I will start my muzzle training and preventing over-stimulation with new dogs that results in pulling with my mighty body. Slow introduction is key for my success with new dogs. With familiar dogs, I am quite chill, but supervision is advised. Let's focus on positive reinforcement and I will be better!
I’m just a sweet and loyal girl who absolutely loves people and kids! I also enjoy taking walks and getting lots of belly rubs. I have mild separation anxiety when you leave and do just fine when I’m home alone, but I would much rather have human company as much as possible!
I would probably be happiest as the only pup in a mellow house, and should be around other dogs with supervision and muzzle. Someone who has experience with larger dogs, and is willing to advocate for my happiness would be ideal. No cats, but I do great around kids. Really small kids might not be ideal, however, due to my large size. So, do I sound like two paws up, or what?
The Animal Pad recognizes that taking in a new dog can pose a challenge to the entire family. Due to her size and leash reactivity, Mia’s adoption package includes a FREE four-week scholarship with our partner Goodpup (https://goodpup.com/). Goodpup offers virtual, individualized training to ensure you, your dog, and your family have the skills needed to thrive together. GoodPup Scholarships include:
- 4+ weeks of positive reinforcement training
- 24/7 chat for questions and support
- Access to a behavior team to assist in advanced cases"
If you’d like someone to make you laugh and help you relax after a long day, I’m the gal for you! My adoption fee is $200 and that includes spaying/neutering, shots, and microchip. If you want to take me home, please fill out the form on the website here: https://theanimalpad.org/adoption-application/
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