My name is Yzma!

Yellow—14+ Kid by Kid, Dog by Dog

Yzma is a lovely girl but can be quite nervous during first encounters. It`s essential to slow down and take your time with her. Allow her to investigate you at her own pace until she feels safe and recognizes that you are not a threat. Once she establishes trust, she opens up and becomes playful.

Yzma does exceptionally well on a leash; when she feels slight pressure, she relaxes the leash. At first, she may be nervous about handling, but once she realizes you`re petting her, she relaxes and becomes more engaged. Although she doesn`t seem to know how to play with toys, she prefers more interaction with her handler.

After she recognizes you as trustworthy, she enjoys putting her paws on you and playfully running around with her little rear tucked in, almost as if she`s doing a playful run. She likes to chase you and enjoys being chased in return. Notably, she does not exhibit any resource-guarding tendencies.

During stranger introductions, Yzma initially appears fearful and may try to hide behind her handler. However, when coaxed to sniff and say hello, she reluctantly approaches, sniffs, and then backs away. She seems less comfortable around male strangers.

When introduced to another dog, Yzma behaves beautifully. Although she is cautious, she is also curious and approaches appropriately. She interacts in a more tolerant, investigative manner but eventually loosens up and even tries to engage in play.

Yzma also knew a few behavior cues, such as Sit, Down, Shake, Stay, and Come!

Yzma was nervous around all the objects that we tested her with. I believe she is under-socialized.

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