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My basic info
Breed
Labrador Retriever/Border Collie
Color
Black
Age
Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
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My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Lizzy came to Paws in 2007 from a shelter and was in foster care for nine months before being adopted by a family. Things have changed for her family and Paws was contacted and they asked for us to help find Lizzy a new home.
Lizzy is an energizer bunny! She is a happy dog and if full of life and love. She is currently living with three young children and her family says she is very good and gentle with the kids, but once in a while she gets a bit bouncy when she's playing and can knock a little one down.
When Lizzy was in foster care, she lived with three other dogs and cats and got along great with all of them. She loves to play with other dogs and even though she's not very big, she can wrestle with the best of them! But she also knows when to be quiet. Lizzy was very easy to work with and a quick learner. She enjoyed going for daily walks and did not pull or tug on the leash. She had (and still does in her current home) free roam of the house and there were no issues at all with that. She could be left alone for hours at a time and did just fine.
The one issue that Lizzy does have and anyone considering her for adoption needs to be aware of. She is a runner. If she gets loose, she will take off. That is the issue in her current home. Little boys like to leave doors open and Lizzy will take advantage of it every time. She is easy to catch...you just drive up and open the door and she will hop right into the car.
While she was in foster care, Lizzy got loose two times. One time was the day after she arrived and she wormed out the sliding door on our patio when my son left for school. That's when we discovered the car trick to catch her. It was actually a pickup, but either seems to work! She got loose one other time about two weeks later and was caught immediately and there were never any further problems with her in foster care. Once we were aware of her tendency to take off, we were very careful and taught her to stay back from the doors and sit and wait until someone released her.
With that in mind, her new home should have a fenced yard. She does not climb fences, it's pretty much just her ability to worm out between your legs and find the open door! I do believe if someone would take the time to work with her, the running issue could be resolved. She is an extremely smart girl and is very easy to work with.
Lizzy stole her foster mom's heart the first time she was here. She fit into our family and our home like she had been here all her life. She was an absolute joy to have around and you won't find a dog that is more lovable and bubbling with personality than Lizzy. We know that her perfect family is out there somewhere and we will help her find them.
Please feel free to email with any questions about Lizzy.
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