Trixy D63619

Hi! My name is Trixy and I am from Alabama. From her foster: Dear Interested Adopter, Trixy has been a delight in our home. She continues to make progress in her crate, leash, and potty outside training. Trixy is very much a shepherd breed mix as we work to discourage her nipping herding behavior and nurture her intelligence and energy with training, social enrichment, and daily exercise. She already is doing auto sits for her meals and treats, as well as, going into her crate before given a treat for bed time. Trixie has a calm, observant, and positive reaction when meeting new people including children and new dogs. Trixy will bark at times during exciting play with our resident dogs (1 medium- large size, 1 small size) and for a couple minutes before she settles in her crate (though as she progresses in crate training this is diminishing). Other than those few instances Trixy has been a quiet puppy. Due to Trixy's age her tendency to nip and puppy bite hands, ankles, and feet are due to both her teething and her breed. Continued patience and discouragement practices will help her grow out of this behavior as she ages. She will always have a herding instinct due to her breed. Trixy is very much an affectionate, energetic, and fun puppy. As Trixy's foster parents we believe She would flourish in a forever home dedicated to training her. Due to Trixy's breed; high energy and intelligence, it is important she has an owner who knows or has a willingness to learn through obedience classes, etc. to utilize Trixy's strengths so that she remains a balanced dog, continues her socialization, and progresses in her communication skills with humans. Additionally, Trixy enjoys other dogs but will need her dog siblings to be patient and playful with her as she continues to learn boundaries being that she is a playful and active puppy. Lastly, a forever home that is dedicated to exercising her may it be walks, bikejoring, hikes, or whatever outdoor activity the forever home enjoys that could include a puppy, that fulfills her exercise and social enrichment; would further promise a successful forever home for her and a happy well-behaved dog for the family.