My name is Lexie!

Update 6/16/15:It has been an entire year since I've updated Lexies' bio.

A few things have changed, but her inability to get along with other dogs has not; she absolutely cannot associate with another dog without snapping. She will definitely bite them if given the opportunity to get close enough to do so. She growls and barks at passing dogs also.

She has come along way with people. When she first came to me, she was extremely untrusting of adults and terrified of small children. Today, she loves to say hello to every adult we pass and is less likely to cower from children so long as they are calm and give her space and time to approach them.

I have worked diligently to try socializing her, to no avail. I believe she will forever need to be an only dog without exception.

Lexie is very energetic and requires a lot of time for play. She loves to fetch, swim, hike, and longs walks on the trail are her favorite! She is NOT a couch potato! She is a roll with the flow kinda dog; I take her with me everywhere, but she MUST NOT be allowed around other dogs. This required me to get her a front loaded backpack to put her in when other dogs are around & it works wonderfully as she doesn't mind being up high and away from the dogs below. She doesn't mind cats, but does seem to have mild allergies to them.

Unfortunately, Lexie was diagnosed with Cushing's Disease last week. We are in the process of finding out whether it is pituitary dependent or caused by a tumor in the adrenal glands. Either way, this disease is very treatable.

Lexie is on a special diet because she does better with cooling foods, meaning she cannot have chicken, rabbit, venison, or lamb. She loves raw fruits and veggies, so most of her diet is such, but she does enjoy beef, turkey, and duck. She loves the meat jerky!

I have her on a few herb tinctures to help with her separation anxiety and nervousness: Safe Space for Dogs by Spirit Essence & Free and Easy Wanderer by Kan Traditionals. These seem to help a great deal.

I use doggie diapers at night because she often has accidents in her sleep, but as long as she's taken outside every few hours during the day, there are none.

Little Lexie is a high maintenance dog, but worth every moment! She's grateful, loyal, & tons of fun if she's well cared for and her needs are met.

I will add information about her illness as it comes.

Bio Update 4/3/14: Lexie is being fostered in Austin TX. She is 8 years old, 12 pounds and needs to be an only dog in a household with no children.

Lexie's foster mom continues to work on her socialization skills with a trainer who reports that Lexie is one of the most clever terriers she has seen. Lexie loves to play, is housetrained (but you need to watch for her signal), is leash trained and loves to sit on your lap. Lexie is an active and loving little girl who needs a bit more work to make her a perfect companion. Please watch for progress updates on Lexie.

INITIAL BIO 09/09/13: Roll out the red carpet, ladies & gents, because we definitely have a super special gem here... Introducing Lexie!

Lexi is 8 yrs young and is being fostered in Texas. This sweetness of a girl is quite the entertainer! She has personality to the moon & back! I've only had her for 7 days, so I'm certain there remains much more to learn about lil' Miss. As she settles into her new surroundings & begins to express more, I will update my thoughts on her needs and what I think her best forever home would look like, but for now, here are a few things I've noticed:

She LOVES to play!! Can't stress this enough! She seems to prefer the ball, but she'll fetch, (and retrieve very nicely, dropping at your feet), any toy.
She definitely needs to be monitored (when outside in the hot weather) because she'll fetch endlessly, exhausting herself, & heat exhaustion can happen quick with terrible consequences. I always have water on hand when we go to the park & make her rest every 3 to 4 throws. She LOVES people, (she's an owner surrender, by the way, who reported Lexie exhibiting anxious behavior around young children, but I have yet to observe this).

She walks well on a leash, is housebroken (she always goes to the door, but you must be observant of this bc it's her only que), she barks when someone is on the porch, but not otherwise. Her favor spot is on your lap and she likes to be touching you when it's time for sleeping.

She is my permanent shadow at the moment. This may change as she feels more relaxed & comfortable with the changes. Her recall at the dog park is pretty good after only a week. I always have training treats to reward when she responds. Usually, however, she's either chasing her ball or begging you to chunk it, so recalling her isn't necessary. At this point, there is only one issue that I see & that is that she will probably need to be an only dog. She has exhibited dog aggression over her toy/ball, whomever's lap she's in, & on occasion, even the couch. I've seen her advance towards a dog to defend whatever territory she believed to be threatened. She seems pretty adamant with this behavior, so I'm not sure, at 8 yrs old, it'd be likely to change.

Other than that, Lexie is an outstanding girl. She's a true joy & gives so much... Whoever is lucky enough to adopt her will fall completely in love! I have no doubt because I'm skipping down that road after 1 short week. Stay tuned for more to come...