Doggy-Day-Out update: Lady was AMAZING this morning at the Farmers Market. She was too scared to get in the car on her own... she needed picked up and put in both times, but once she was in the car, she laid down and rode like an angel in the backseat! At the market, she was so easy to handle on a leash, and she was a doll with everyone she met. My favorite was how gentle she was when kids approached. She'd sit in front of them and kindly accept pets. She sits for treats. She seemed to want to be friends with other dogs (definitely got excited when they got close to her), but I didn't really let her interact much in this situation. That said, she didn't have any issue with dogs passing and didn't show any reactivity on the fenceline at the shelter. Overall I was super duper impressed. My biggest takeaway is that she wants love. She really appreciated when people would sit and give her affection.
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Lady is a sweet, friendly girl. She loves toys, and we had the best time playing fetch. It was a hot day, so we only played a few rounds, but she was good about bringing the toys back to a towel I had in the shade. Lady also knows how to sit and shake. Her former owner said she lived as an outside dog, is crate trained, and is good with kids (she's been around children ages 5 - 12). I enjoyed being with Lady. She minds well and is fun to be with.
