Dahlia
Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)Meet Dahlia! This gorgeous girl is confident, bold, ultra-intelligent, playful and loving. When Dahlia looks at you, you can tell tha... show more
Meet Dahlia! This gorgeous girl is confident, bold, ultra-intelligent, playful and loving. When Dahlia looks at you, you can tell that her eyes are seeking for deep understanding. Her foster mom says that she is an old soul. Whoever is lucky enough to adopt this girl is getting a truly amazing lifelong companion. Dahlia will be around 65-80 pounds when she is full grown (according to a dog body weight calculator). We don’t know what mix of breeds she is, but based on her appearance and personality, she is very likely a working breed mix. Her foster mom thinks she could be a German Shepard, Rottweiler, or Mountain Cur mix. Either way, Dahlia is and will be a high energy dog that loves to go on outdoor adventures with her perfect family. Because she is so intelligent, and will likely be a medium/large girl, Dahlia will do best in a home with an experienced dog owner (has experience with working breeds!) that understands the importance of consistent training, and uses a combination of treats and play to reinforce all that she learns. Because she will be high energy and playful, a home with smaller children is not recommended. Her foster mom says that she is very easy to train, and will benefit from a home that trains early and often to satisfy her intelligent curiosity. She is highly food and play motivated, and catches on to what you are asking of her very quickly. Dahlia has picked up these basic commands very quickly, and is also working on leash training. As with any puppy, continuing to reinforce with lots of treats and praise every single day will be the key to your success. Here are a few things Delilah is learning: Potty training – Dahlia is very close to being house broken! She only has an accident in the house if you don’t take her outside for too long. Puppies have small bladders! As with any young puppy, monitoring and a regular schedule will have her housebroken in no time! Crate training – Dahlia does amazing in her crate! She even goes in voluntarily to chill out. She is accustomed to eating in her crate, and taking naps after training and playtime. She loves having blankets and puppy safe chews with her and will relax quickly. Commands – Dahlia knows “Uh-Uh” (don’t do that) “Sit” – she is great at sitting, and does it proactively sometimes without being told when she wants something. (Sure beats jumping on you to get what she wants!) “Down”, “Touch” and “Wait”. Place - Dahlia is working on her place command, and has the basics down. She is currently working on the duration she stays on her place. Doorway Manners - Dahlia is learning to wait patiently at doorways until given a release command. Leash training – Dahlia is off to a great start with leash training. Lots of treats while walking on the leash works beautifully with her. Continuing to reinforce leash training will be important for Dahlia - she will likely end up being a big, strong girl! Dahlia is being fostered in a home with very patient, dog savvy cats, and she loves them very much! She also does great with her larger foster brother, and plays fearlessly with him - even when he does get a little too rowdy. Dahlia has a spunky, energetic play style, and listens to the body language and communication of other dogs very well. With continued positive socialization, Dahlia will easily make lots of dog friends of all shapes and sizes. Because she is so confident, Dahlia will be the perfect companion for anyone who loves to go on adventures. Her perfect family will take her on regular walks, hikes, and maybe even camping and road trips!She is extremely comfortable in her own skin, and approaches new things with playful curiosity. She truly is an amazing puppy that deserves an equally amazing forever home. show less
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