Meet Rosie

Rosie around the ring

Remember playing ring around the Rosie? It would look more like Rosie around the ring with this girl. Rosie is smart, wants to make you happy and is food driven: the perfect combination for a dog in training. 

 She has only been in training for about 3 months so far and has already learned leave it (very handy when food drops or she catches sight of the chickens), place, sit, off, down, wait (before meals or treats), come, go kennel and (the only command she hates) no. She’s not perfect on these commands yet, but is better every day. I’m constantly amazed by this girl. She was a young street dog then in a shelter for nearly a year, then to foster. Now she’s a wonderful girl, loving and playing with my whole pack and following house rules. Because of her past she will need a little extra care and decompression time in her new home. It takes time to trust that she’s not going to have to move on again. She has a touch of separation anxiety until she’s sure she’s part of the family. 

Rosie is an affectionate, energetic girl. She needs a family that will give her patience and time in her adjustment period followed by lots of love, consistency, and some high energy play. She does her best learning after a good walk or zoomie session in the yard. She does great with an e-collar but learns well without one also. Pets, praise, treats all are motivators to Rosie, although liver treats really get her focused attention. She heels great on leash. 

Rosie does great with other dogs of all sizes, cats, kids and adults. I would not recommend free range chickens because she would stress them out too much. She has not tried to hurt my chickens (she tries to sneak in the run behind me) but the squawking was not pleasant as she checked their reaction time. I would recommend a slow introduction time to kitties. She enjoys a good chase and will snout a kitty to get them to run for her. She would love to be your companion for walks/hikes and adventures but also loves to snuggle up and nap with her head in your lap.