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Chicky is a spunky and charismatic 9 month old puppy! Like most puppies, she loves people and all the attention she can get. She also enjoys meeting some dog friends but prefers to take her time getting to know them before she shows her excitement with them. She loves going on walks and generally does well on the leash but like any young pup, will pull to get to something fun! She is always learning and would do best with a family that is eager to teach her polite manners and the joys of life. House training and crate training are in progress, as well as puppy play. This silly girl thinks she can play with her mouth sometimes but she just needs to learn that people and dogs play differently. Looking for a peppy puppy that has a zest for life? Chicky is your gal!
The ideal home for Chicky would be one with either a playful dog that is patient during the introductory phase or okay without another dog but an active home since she is fairly young. With her being a puppy still, she loves people and going on walks and trying new things, but she needs a home that is willing to teach her manners. She jumps when excited and can be mouthy. Sometimes when she jumps up, you can hear her mouth snap as she is trying to be mouthy but there is no aggression, it's typical puppy behaviour that was never worked out when she was younger likely due to her frequent displacement. She would be good around kids if the mouthy behavior can be worked with. She is very affectionate and friendly with people, she only becomes mouthy/jumpy when she is excited so would not want that to be misconstrued when playing with children.
Chicky does enjoy other dogs but she needs time to warm up to a new friend. She'd do well with another dog that will eventually become playful but can also give her space when first meeting. When meeting dogs that are quickly energetic and playful at first meet, she will avoid them. When first meeting, she likes to develop a relationship before becoming playful with them. She does well on walks with new dogs and even in a closed yard, she is fairly indifferent to them. She'll sniff them and have loose body language around them but looks mainly to people. She was found with 2 other dogs her age as a stray and was kenneled with them onsite and did well; so once she develops that relationship, she'll open up and become more playful. She does not growl or show aggression towards other dogs, she is a little more closed off at first greeting and indifferent, needing time to create a bond. Even with the dogs she gets along with, she is still focused on people's attention just as much as playing with a dog.
Name: Chicky
Breed: Lab mix
Age: ~10 months
Weight: ~45lb
Sex: Female, spayed
Colour: Tan
Medical: No concerns
Good with men: Yes
Good with women: Yes
Good with kids 0-6: Unknown, no exposure
Good with kids 6+: Prefer older due to mouthing tendencies and lack of manners
Good with dogs: Yes
Good with cats: Possibly with proper introductions. She has never lived with cats, but has acted in different to them when she has come into contact.
House trained: Working on it - about 50% there
Crate trained: Working on it - she enters with coaxing and settles quickly after some initial protesting
Resource guarding: None see
Walks on a leash: Yes, but pulls
Energy level: Medium-puppy
Requires detached/single home: Not necessarily
Separation anxiety: None noted
Barker: Average
