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Nora
*She is 105 pounds, and still needs to gain
about 5 more
*She
is crate trained, but is also fine without a crate.
*She
is very mellow in the house and usually just sleeps on the bed when indoors.
*She
knows sit, down, stay, "go to bed".
*She
is also REALLY affectionate (though not pushy) and loves to cuddle on the
floor. She would like to get on the couches/beds, but wont come up uninvited.
*She
has some barrier aggression/interest (through the fence, on leash), but she
redirects pretty well and has been successfully introduced to several dogs
without incident.
*Nora
and her foster-sister, and 8 year old female lab, are totally fine together.
*Her
leash manners are a work in progress. She is much better with the pinch-collar
than without!
*Probably
not suitable for a home with small dogs or cats because she plays hard and is
so big.
*Nora
and the lab eat side-by-side, if the lab tries to eat Nora's food she will
growl (and the lab takes the hint), but it's not outright food aggression.
*She has
interacted with some children in the last few weeks (as young as 2 years old)
she is very excited, yet gentle with them and is affectionate toward them. I
think she would be ok in a home with children, but she sure is big!
*Overall,
I would say she is definitely a "project dog" if someone wants to
take her out and about due to her current lack of socialization with other dogs
(she will need ongoing doggy-classes). If someone had property and wanted a
house dog that would be on his or her fenced property, she could be a
"finished product", as long as she got along with any other animals
on the property. Her foster-sister lab is very passive and I think that works
best for Nora, though Nora is not overly dominant.
*Also,
although she does like to romp around in the great outdoors/open spaces, she's
a pretty low-energy dog. She is being fostered in town and she's content to
sleep on her bed and go out for a walk or two a day with potty breaks in
between.
She is
a generally sweet, sensitive, and good natured dog. She is well behaved and
very loving!
Last Modified: February 01, 2014