Do I really need to say it?
This girl is single and ready to MINGLE (now that she is spayed)!
Mingle is a mom. She's been with our rescue for a few weeks, but I've only had her for a few days. Take this bio with a grain of salt as every home is different and our mommas sometimes need a little extra TLC.
Mingle is a sweetheart. I was hesitant at first because I know heelers have such a specific play style, but after 3 days with me she has learned how to play with an adult pittie-mix (~55 lbs), adult havanese (10 lbs) and a 5 month old shepard mix puppy who only weighs a pound more than her. In her preivious foster home, she LOVED their small breed dog.
She has calmed down significantly on her heeler "nipping" and looooves to chase/be chased.
I will admit, on night 3 of Mingle being in my home, I let her sleep in bed with me and the 3 other dogs. She had no accidents, just wanted to snuggle all night and morning; she was the last to wake up. From what I've witnessed, she does well in the crate at night or when I'm gone for a few hours, as long as there's nothing fluffy in there! She is gentle and easy with smaller dogs, and LOVES to rough-house with the big dogs. She also loves cats--she just wants to smell them, and maybe give them a few kisses if they're cool with it, but she doesn't push it.
Mingle was recently a mother. She came from an environment unknown, with her litter of babies. They were separated at the appropiate age and all of her babies have been adopted. She is still learning to escape her motherly "fight and defend" instincts, but she is becoming more herself everyday. It took her less than 3 days with me to start acting like the playful pup she should be. She can run as long as you want, or be your little couch potato snuggle-buddy (as long as someone/dog runs with and plays with her).
Housekeeping facts from what I know so far: she absolutely will not poop inside. For pee, she has a specific look, whine and pacing that you will pick up on quickly. She's not the girl to pee on area rugs or potty pads, so taking her outside frequently or bell-training is highly suggested in my opinion.
Mingle is so easily trainable. With her eagerness to please and love humans, and her desire for treats and cuddles...there is no doubt the right family is out there. As any foster dog, she is in my home and we are working diligently on house manners and allllllll of the things to make her the best addition to her new family.
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