#2544 – Gracie III
| Status: | Adopted |
| Name: |
GRACIE III |
| Type: | Sable and White |
| Age: | 9 months |
| Gender: | Female |
| Spayed/Neutered: | Yes |
| Good with children: | Yes |
| Good with other dogs: | Yes |
| Good with cats: | NO |
| Housebroken: | Yes |
| Foster Location: | Wrightstown, WI |
| Special needs: | Needs forever home with NO cats! Fence is strongly desired. |
| Adoption requirements: | Available for adoption with an application & home visit. Don't hesitate to complete our adoption application form |
| Adoption Fee: | Click here for fee |
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Update: October 27, 2008
Gracie has discovered the joys of “playing ball.” As a young girl, she has lots and lots of energy and loves to work it off by playing ball with the other dogs at her foster home. It is interesting to note that she plays differently depending upon which canine playmate she is with. One of her foster siblings is a young, rough and tumble sort of guy, and when Gracie is with him, she is equally hard hitting. But when she plays with the older, more gentlemanly dog, Gracie ratchets down her enthusiasm and plays more gently. She is obviously a smart, sensitive girl who understands what the situation calls for and adjusts accordingly. Click here to watch my foster brother Scorpio and me skin a baseball! I think we hold the world record!
Description: She has grace, she has charm, she’s the perfect little lady. That’s our Gracie. Even though she is only nine months old, this bright little girl is fully housetrained and knows a variety of commands including “come,” “sit,” “stay,” “lie down,” and “quiet.” She likes to go for rides in the car, something that seems to be a new experience for her, and loves to ride shotgun and give her foster mom kisses. For a puppy she walks well on a leash, though the temptation to see and sniff new things sometimes causes her to wander to the right or left, instead of staying in the “heel” position. Grace is crate trained, though when she first enters her crate she will whine a bit to try and get her family to come and get her – when this doesn’t work, she settles down. Her foster mom crates her when she is not at home because the puppy in Grace sometimes causes her to investigate the trash or burrow around in the laundry. She has shown some interest in inappropriate chewing and needs to be provided with a good supply of rawhides, stuffed toys and tug ropes to redirect her attention in a more acceptable direction. She tolerates grooming but doesn’t like to sit still for long, so her grooming sessions either need to be short or her groomer needs to follow her around to get the job done. Gracie came to us from a family that was forced to surrender her because of allergies and health issues. They were very sad to let her go, and she was a much loved girl. She has lived with both another dog and a cat, but since coming to her foster home she has shown a bit too much interest in the resident cats. If the cat runs, Grace considers it a great game to chase her. If the cat sits still, Grace gets “in her face” and tries to urge the kitty into the chase game. For all concerned, it would probably be best for Grace’s forever home to be a cat-free environment. She loves to play with other dogs, and because she is still a puppy, she would do best with young, active dogs who can keep up with her. Gracie’s previous owner said she did well with their nine grandchildren and her foster mom says she is good with the nine and eleven year olds that she has been exposed to in her foster home. Grace is a very sweet, somewhat shy, girl who is a little wary of strangers, both human and canine, until she gets to know them. She quickly warms up, however, and loves to be petted and fussed over. Her foster mom thinks that Grace would benefit from the socializing experience of a puppy class, and it would be a great way for her to work off energy, build self confidence, and bond with her new family. Gracie is ready for a forever home that could include other dogs, adults or children. Though she is still a puppy, all the hard work of housetraining has already been done, and she is a smart, well behaved girl. It would be great if her new family had someone home with her during the day, so she wouldn’t have to be crated for extended periods. She would love a fenced yard, but if she was taken regularly for walks and to the dog park, it might not be necessary. What is necessary is a loving family that will dote on this sweet pup and lavish her with a lifetime of love and affection. |
