MARIA
shepherd + formosan mountain dog mix | spayed female | 1.5 years old | 42 lbs
Maria's Story
“Maria was chained outside her entire life, since puppyhood, until our rescue team found her and convinced the owner to surrender her. It was all she knew. We then relocated her to one of our foster homes to train to be a loving family dog, with regular socialization opportunities. Due to her rough past, she is unlike other puppies and is very calm and mellow, well-behaved and appreciative.”
Get to Know Maria
“ Maria is such a sweet dog!
- She is very smart and was able to learn many commands well (sit, shake, lay down).
- She is very good with other people and other dogs. She’s a bit shy around dogs when first meeting them but warms up pretty quickly.
- She is easy to bathe.
- Walks really nicely on a leash.
- She travels pretty well.
- She is a great running partner!”
- SOCIALIZATION -
SOCIAL INCLINATION : DOMINANT | SUBMISSIVE
PEOPLE-FRIENDLY : Y
CHILD-FRIENDLY : Y
GETS ALONG WITH EXISTING PETS AT HOME? : Y, both dogs and cats. Maria gets along fabulously with cats, her best friend was once a cat!
GETS ALONG WITH OUTSIDE DOGS: Y
- ANXIETY -
SKITTISH? : N
FEAR OF MEN : N
BARKS WHEN UNATTENDED? : Has some separation anxiety and would do best with an adopter who works from home, is retired, has dog-friendly workplace, or can make daycare arrangements.
CHEWS THINGS UP WHEN UNATTENDED? : N
- AGGRESSION -
BITING INCIDENTS? : N
FOOD AGGRESSION WITH DOGS : N
FOOD AGGRESSION WITH HUMANS: N
- DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES -
ENERGY LEVEL : V. HIGH | HIGH | MODERATE | LOW
HOUSE TRAINED? : Y, will only go outdoors
LEASH-TRAINED : Y, great on leash
COMMANDS LEARNED : SIT, SHAKE, LAY DOWN
ADAPTS WELL TO NEW ENVIRONMENTS? : Y
ANY OTHER ISSUES? : Maria had heartworm at the time of rescue. She completed heartworm treatment on February 28th, and is now completely healthy. Per standard procedure, she should be retested in 6 months (August 2016).
