Saturday, May 3, 2008

Pee Wee's Profile




Foster Dog Name: Pee Wee


Physical Appearance

Approximate Age: 8 months

Sex: Male

Breed Type: English Setter Mix

Color Black and White

Size: Puppy

Weight: 32 pounds


Personality

High/Low Maintenance: Needs exercise to wear him out

Temperament: Confident, Playful, Sweet

Energy Level: High Energy Puppy
Lap/Velcro Dog or Independent/ Loner: Playful puppy that would benefit from a tolerant adult playmate to learn from and follow

Riding in Car: Rides well, but does get car sick sometimes

Playful with toys? LOVES playing ball and any toy. He would be an excellent agility candidate

Birdiness: Learning


Interactions

Adults (Males-Females) in home: Great

Little Kids: Great

Meeting Visitors/Strangers: Loves people he is very confident

Other Dogs: Great

Playfulness with other dogs: He wants to play with everyone, but the others are not always in the mood. He is learning doggy manners

Behavior around Cats: He tries to greet the cats, but backs off when smacked in the face

Barking: Some play barking

Behavior Inside House: Playful, Confident

Behavior Outside in the Yard: Playful, Confident

Behavior Away from Home (pet store,dog parks,etc): Playful, Confident


Training

Commands: Working on Sit, Down, and Come

Tricks: He can stuff two balls in his mouth and still run around the yard and play

Potential as Hunting Companion: He is learning about birds

Agility: He would be excellent with a tennis ball as a reward

Housebreaking: In Progress

Crate Training: Crates fine

Leash Walking: Pulls

Off-Leash/Recall: Working on it with the positive reinforcement of the ball play. He is doing better


Health

Appetite: Good

General Health: Good- other than a temporary issue with Crystals in his Urine that we are treating

Ongoing Medication/Maintenance needed: None


Foster Parent Evaluation of the dog

Special Qualities: He is a very confident puppy that learns from older dogs in the home

Type of Family/Home for best placement: A home that loves an active puppy and is willing to train and play with him

Special Requirements/Needs: Patience and LOVE

Fence Requirements: Regular fenced in yard-He will begin training on the invisible in the next week so that he can play more in the open yard with the other dogs.


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