Zoey 9 1
Zoey 9 2
Zoey 9 3
Entered: 02/25/2023
Status: Adopted
Age: 9 Months; born 05/15/2022
Color: Black/White
Weight: 38 lbs.
Gender: Altered Female
Location: Aston, PA
Health: UTD, HW-, overall good health
Temperament: Loves all humans above the age of 3, but may knock down little ones in her excitement, good with other dogs but invitations to play may overwhelm mellower dogs, unknown with cats
Zoey came to MAESSR when one of her Virginia folks had a major health issue and having a young energetic dog in the house was just not working out. Once transported to her foster home, she quickly settled in. Despite her young age, she’s had only two accidents inside in three weeks, both her foster mom’s fault for not getting her outside. She likes to have company in the yard and knows “go pee,” looking quite proud of herself when she complies and gets “What a good girl!” remarks.
This easy foster crates quietly all night, and goes in a crate when her foster folks are away during the day but otherwise hangs out and stays out of trouble. No noise at all out of this polite gal unless perhaps she’s crated while the humans are home and everyone is having a good time without her–then it’s just a minor yip and yowl. She heeds a “crate up” at bed time, and is good until the humans get up 8 or 9 hours later.
Zoey loves to play with toys, making grumbling noises while tossing them in the air and begging for tug of war. She doesn’t trash surf, chew anything she shouldn’t and is learning “’off” in regards to looking up on the table or being overly excited when greeting the humans in the morning. This sweetie pie knows “sit,” is working on “down,” and does “give paw.” Her leash manners are coming along. The resident dog’s harness is helpful for walks. She does the standard Springer “nose hound” on walks. But, “look at me” helps, and she does enjoy outings. She’s okay in the car–one minor “arf” in a 3 hour transport north from her original home.
With the resident dogs, she’s getting bolder. She loves to play chase but occasionally will be too much in the older resident dogs’ faces and they’ll have to back her down. A chow hound, she and the male resident eat at the same pace so are fed in one room while the less food obsessed resident gal gets a different room and takes her time. She does like to push buttons, standing tall and asking , “What do you think of me?” so she might not do so well with a confrontational dog, especially a female. She has had no issues with the resident sight hounds but they are sight hounds with years of fostering experience.
On a weekday with foster mom at her desk, Zoey will flop nearby and occasionally try to get a toy tossed but generally be mellow. Active play can get her spun up but she settles quickly. Unknown at the groomers, Zoey loves to be brushed and can be touched all over–ears, paws, whatever; she seems to enjoy the attention. She’s not at all bird obsessed, despite 4 yard feeders. Prey drive is sort of low—“Oh, look a squirrel on the feeder. Oh well, it left. What else is going on in this fenced yard?” She more interested in rushing after the sight hounds who ARE squirrel obsessed.
Note that MAESSR will require the adoptive family to take Zoey through a series of obedience classes within 90 days of adoption. MAESSR only places puppies – even older ones – in homes that are committed to training and bonding with the pup in obedience classes. Puppies require a lot of care, attention, and patience. MAESSR believes the decision to get a puppy and raise it to be a healthy, happy, and well-adjusted dog is a serious commitment.
Zoey probably doesn’t care if she has a doggie companion in her new home. The important thing for her is a loving and active human. She’s such a great dog, especially for her young age. Quiet, friendly, active, housetrained, crate trained. All great starting points for giving her a head start to growing up to be a wonderful dog.