Maggy

Puppy

Adopted

Maggy's Story

Profile Information/tell us more about this pet	Maggy Maggoo is a very loveable, high energy puppy. She will keep you entertained for hours. She is incredibly sweet but definitely too busy for snuggling. Maggy is very smart and knows how to sit on command and her recall is great. We are working on ‘leave it’ when it comes to our cats, and our small dog but she’s a quick learner and very food motivated so it shouldn’t take too long! She is great with our kids (aged 8, 10, and 11). She’s very gentle and not mouthy at all with them. She loves her toys and bones so that keeps her very entertained but will do best in a home with a young playmate that could help tucker her out. She would be best suited for a home that is willing to work with her high energy levels both mentally and physically. She’s starting to be great on a leash, we plan on taking her for more walks to work even further on this.
Pets location (City)	Didsbury
Dog’s Name	Maggy
Breed Guess	Best guess: Shepherd cross
Health?	Spayed Healthy/appears healthy
Approximate age	Under 6 months: Est July 2022
Approximate Weight	Still Growing, will be large
Energy Level?	Enjoys playing with toys High Energy-Requires long walks, dedicated to regular activity
Socialization	Sweet and social
How does this animal behave around men?	Loves men
How does this animal behave around women?	Loves women
How does this animal behave around children? Check all that apply:	Loves kids She is very high energy but surprisingly, great with the kids. Never jumps and is very gentle.
How does this animal behave around dogs? Check all that apply:	Yes, has lived with dogs Needs another dog for companionship/support Enjoys playing with other dogs NEEDS a dog that can play with her and teach her some manners.
This animal has been introduced to: Check all that apply:	Small Animals-Not recommended Livestock-Did great Suited for farm/acreage
How does this animal behave around strange dogs or other animals? Check all that apply: Check all that aply	Prefers to observe first and will join in when comfortable Very good at reading social cues but also timid at first until she’s sure she won’t be hurt by the other dog.
DOGS: How does this dog behave around OTHER DOGS and high value food, treats or toys? Check all that apply:	Lets the other dog take it. Posture is relaxed, no muscles tensed. She’s very good with our dogs with other items. She does cautiously take items (bones and toys) from our dogs but she’s none aggressive about it.
DOGS: How does this dog behave around HUMANS and high value food, treats or toys? Check all that apply:	Lets you take it. Posture is relaxed, no muscles tensed. She’s actually really good with everything. Just happy go lucky.
How does this animal behave around cats?	Yes, has lived with cats She likes to chase our cats but doesn’t know what to do once she gets them. Our cats have given her a few good whacks so she’s getting better with them.
Feeding Requirements?	We feed her in her crate 2 meals a day. This teaches her to love her crate space and go ‘In’ her crate with the command ‘In’ so we don’t have to force her but I don’t believe she would require this. She’s pretty easy going with food.
Leash/Collar training?	Already wearing a collar and used to it Learning about walks and loving it She’s stubborn and likes to put on the breaks but we are working on it. She’s super smart so won’t take long.
Being left alone?	Needs to be crated Can only be left for short time periods She’s a puppy still so requires more frequent bathroom breaks at the moment. She is used to her crate and is quiet though.
House training?	Working on it and doing great for a puppy his/her age Crate trained Partially housebroken, but doesn’t know how to tell you when needs to go outside Can hold it overnight She’s doing really great but still has accidents from time to time. She’s pretty great with going to the washroom with each outside visit so accidents are in frequent but she’s not 100% yet.
Fences?	Needs a fence 6 feet high Her recall is fantastic but if you live in town she will require a 6 foot fence. She’s going to be a large breed dog with long legs so full grown she will for sure scale a 4 foot fence.
Car rides?	Needs to be in crate Seems unsure of getting into car When she was brought from Sask she did that whole car ride great without any car sickness but on the way to the vet she did get car sick between Didsbury and Calgary so I believe with regular car rides she could be great but I can’t be sure.
Nail trimming?	We haven’t tried to trim nails yet Had nails trimmed while under during spay surgery but we haven’t done them before or after.
Any additional comments regarding temperament that haven’t been covered by the questions above?	Maggy is a high energy. She’s going to be a large breed dog that will require a lot of physical activity. She would do best with K9 playmate. Our current dogs are old and grumpy so she would really benefit from a home with a high energy playmate that they can burn energy together!