Magpie

Magpie (aka Maggie) is a sweet, funny, athletic and gentle pup! When she first came into the rescue, she was very under-socialized, could not tolerate a leash and would run away from human contact; now, she is very affectionate with the people she knows (and likes belly rubs), loves her daily walks and jobs, loves to run after a ball (although we are working on the fetching) and has adapted very well to a routine. She is super smart and quick to catch on to things and gets along so well with other dogs and cats!

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Strengths:

• Very dog and cat friendly. She may do fine as an only dog but would preferably have another dog in the home as a playmate and to help her gain more confidence

• Once familiar, very affectionate and listens well

• Very smart!

• Neutral with strangers, very safe and submissive around people of all ages. No resource guarding tendencies with dogs or people

• Walks well on a leash/great running partner and fairly unaffected by loud noises

• High energy (needs at least 3 hours per day of exercise or enrichment) but has a great off-switch and settles down very well during the workday 

• Potty trained and does great being left loose to sleep at night

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Quirks/Things that will improve with work and/or more time:

• Does not like being confined in a crate for more than short periods of time – will need a more sturdy plastic crate. Because of this, she would do best with someone that has a WFH or more flexible work schedule in the short term

• Takes a few days to warm up in a new environment 

• Has some submissive peeing/leaking with new people (more so men) that pet her overhead. This completely went away with her foster parents after 3-4 days and will likely go away in general with more confidence. She does fine when she’s the one initiating contact with strangers and has approached strangers for pets while on walks

• Has some separation anxiety when left at home alone uncrated – this has improved as she’s gotten more comfortable in her foster home, but would recommend crating in a plastic crate if she has to be left alone 

• Some light car herding tendencies when on a walk, but redirectable and will improve with more socialization