Prin

Description

Meet PRIN, a sweet, easygoing girl who's ready to find her forever home! TEMPERAMENT/BEHAVIOR Prin is a sweet, affectionate, and easygoing girl who loves her person and happily soaks up attention and cuddles. She is relatively low-energy and perfectly content to enjoy a short burst of zoomies or playtime before settling in for a long nap. She loves cozy blankets and soft beds and will carefully arrange her bedding into a little nest before getting comfortable. She enjoys playing with toys and is also happy to entertain herself. Lamb Chop plush toys and interactive nesting toys are among her favorites. She can get a little overexcited when she is having fun, but she responds well to correction and redirection and usually just needs a reminder about appropriate behavior. Although Prin is very attached to her person, she has shown no signs of separation anxiety. She is comfortable being left alone and is equally happy staying with someone other than her foster. She is wonderful in her kennel at all times and treats it like her own little bedroom. Prin has no resource guarding issues toward people, although she does exhibit food resource guarding around other dogs. TRAINING Prin is fully crate trained and completely comfortable spending time in her kennel. She is also 100% house trained and has had no accidents in the home, whether crated or loose. She has excellent leash manners and rarely pulls unless she spots a squirrel or rabbit. She has made great progress learning to remain calm when she sees wildlife and is also very good about passing other dogs on walks without reacting. Prin knows "sit", "down", and "kennel", and she patiently waits for her release before eating. She is currently working on learning "place". She is highly food motivated, which makes training fun and rewarding, and she responds well to correction and redirection when she makes a poor choice. Prin also rides beautifully in the car, whether she is crated or riding loose. PEOPLE Prin is incredibly friendly and loves meeting new people. She may take a little extra time to warm up to some men, but patience and a few treats go a long way toward helping her feel comfortable. She is generally great with children, although she appreciates having her personal space respected and may become uncomfortable if unfamiliar people get too close to her face right away. She has no resource guarding issues with people and is an affectionate, loving companion who genuinely enjoys being around her humans. OTHER ANIMALS Prin is somewhat selective about her canine friends. She seems to do well with young dogs, particularly submissive and male dogs, but she does not get along with dominant female dogs. She does very well around other dogs while on walks and has made significant progress remaining relaxed when dogs pass by while she is sitting or waiting. Prin has a high prey drive toward small animals, particularly squirrels and rabbits. She has been okay seeing cats from inside her kennel, but because of her prey drive, she should not be trusted around cats and would do best in a cat-free home. MEDICAL Prin has experienced some seasonal allergy issues when oak trees are present and pollen levels are high. FUN FACTS Prin is a professional napper who believes every soft blanket is an invitation to build a nest. Prin has taken a few swim lessons and discovered that she LOVES swimming! Prin is extremely goofy and may be the least serious dog to ever exist. DOGS:   CATS:    KIDS:    IDEAL FAMILY:   If you're looking for a gorgeous, young, trainable buddy who will love you forever,Prin may be your ideal family member! PRIN'S ADOPTION FEE:   $150 This fee covers only part of what we spend to vet, board and rehab the dogs we save. On average we spend over $450 on each dog. We made a decision to keep our adoption fee at the 2005 level even though vet prices have doubled and tripled since then. We are constantly fundraising to cover the deficit. At minimum, your adoption fee includes the dog's spay/neuter, heartworm test, heartworm treatment if needed, rabies shot, distemper/parvo shot, bordatella shot, deworming, monthly heartworm and flea preventives, and microchip. In many cases it also includes surgery and various types of vet treatment for standard issues such as hot spots, ear infections and so on.INTERESTED IN ADOPTING PRIN?Complete an Adoption Application Now!