Sadie – Courtesy Listing

Age: 3
Birthday: December 8, 2021
Weight: 83.5 lbs
Up to date vaccinations

If you have structure in your life Sadie will fit in seamlessly. She is very sweet and loves to participate in predictable day to day family interactions.

Health Issues:

Beginning signs of hip dysplasia – no official diagnosis (no medication necessary) but the Vet had flagged it. Managed with a healthy diet, regular walks/exercise and treats for joint mobility.

Temperament:

Playful and kind spirited girl.
She guards her food and will become reactive if she thinks another animal will come near her food – we currently feed her in the crate.
She is intelligent and responds very well to training. (As long as the environment is predictable)
Friendly with people when not on a leash. She may be a bit reserved when first meeting new people but warms up quickly. Good with kids but needs to be off-leash when interacting with people.
Can exhibit some reactivity to other dogs and people when on-leash or behind a fence, but responds very well to training. However, when Sadie is in the training mindset she requires space from other animals.
With proper introductions and supervised visits, she has enjoyed playtime with other dogs. She does best with dogs that can tolerate or even enjoy her desire to play rough.
Very happy to relax and cuddle.
Likes to chase squirrels and birds.
Will counter surf when bored or if food is left out.
Not much of a swimmer, but LOVES when you play with the hose.
Responds very well to verbal cues and attempts to redirect her attention.
Her leash skills and basic obedience are good. She seems to enjoy both one on one time and time with the whole family.
She has had daily, structured walks and really loves them.
Loves to play tug of war but does not quite understand the idea of fetch without having treats on hand.

Owner Suitability

Sadie needs boundaries set immediately in her new home, and ample outlets for her energy and smarts. She would benefit greatly from enrichment activities and training sessions on a regular basis.
She does not seem to have separation anxiety because she was crate trained her entire life, but she really likes to be around her people. So she would benefit from having some sort of balanced crate schedule (currently she eats and sleeps in her crate and will choose to lay in there when she is tired but otherwise has free roam of the house)
Outdoors Sadie loves to be off leash with training but can be a bit of a wanderer so would benefit greatly from a fence (although she can manage without one when watched closely or leashed).
Best suited for a home with no other pets (or dogs that can tolerate her curiosity). She is gentle most of the time but she is in your face.
She must live in a home with no cats. Cats can be very unpredictable and it spooks her into reactivity.

If you are interested in giving Sadie her forever home, please contact Eric at ewmclean89@gmail.com