Hailey is definitely shy when she first meets new people but warms up quickly. She seems to enjoy her obedience training and in less than a week she already knows how to wait at doorways, heel, auto sit, down from the side and from the front and how to stay in a sit and down. She is working on recalls (coming when called) finish right and left. She has even started to learn some more difficult behaviors like "in motion sit" and "in motion down". She seems to be a very fast learner.
Hailey was a bit afraid of T.C. our kitty volunteer who helps us test our second chance dogs with cats, so we do not think living with cats would be a problem for Hailey. When she was in the house for the kitty test, Hailey was very calm and polite. She made no attempt to "counter surf" or to climb on the furniture however, per her surrender papers she was allowed on the furniture and slept in bed with her owner. They also stated that is house broken and that she rides well in the car and loves to play fetch.
They also stated that she had been raised around children from the ages of newborn to age 10 and that she was fine with their children but afraid of children that she did not know. Because of the fear issue, Hailey should go to a home without children for with children over the age of 13.
If you are interested in Hailey please give us a call to set up an appointment to come to the ranch to meet this very sweet little girl.
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