Description
Pippa is a small sized, long haired female dog who came to our Romania shelter in December 25 and moved to our Cheshire kennels in February 26. She is microchipped, vaccinated and neutered with no known health issues.
Temperament With People
Pippa appears very friendly and people-oriented. She becomes very happy and excited when someone enters her kennel and there is no history of biting or growling. She also shows no signs of resource guarding, allowing people and her kennel mate around food and toys without any issues. This suggests a stable and trusting temperament around humans. Because she becomes very excited, she may sometimes jump up or struggle with calm greetings, which is common in young, enthusiastic dogs and can usually be improved with consistent training.
Social Behaviour With Other Dogs
Pippa has been living with another dog, Dot, and interacts well with other dogs at the kennels. She gets very happy, has zoomies, and enjoys playing. She has never growled or bitten another dog and could potentially share a home with another friendly dog. Her behaviour suggests good social skills with other dogs and a playful personality.
Walk Behaviour
She accepts a collar, harness, and lead, but can sometimes be reluctant to walk. This is likely because she is still learning and may not have much experience with structured walks yet. When out, she wants to greet everyone she sees, which indicates she is very social but may need some training to stay focused on walks and walk calmly on a lead.
Children
She has not been formally tested with children while in kennels, but staff believe she could live with children aged five and older. The age suggestion is probably because of her excitement and energy levels, which could be overwhelming for very young children. A meet with children prior to going to a home epuld be recommended.
Cats and Small Animals
Pippa did meet a cat in Romania and she was very enthusiastic upon initially seeing them. After the cat gave her a telling off she behaved better she could live with a dog savvy cat with suitable introductions. She has shown no prey drive.
Destructive Behaviour
She has been known to destroy bedding that contains stuffing. This behaviour is very common in kennels and can be caused by boredom, excess energy, or a natural instinct to shred soft materials. It does not necessarily mean she would be destructive in a home, especially if she receives enough exercise, enrichment, and appropriate chew toys.
Separation Behaviour
Pippa shows no signs of separation anxiety. She has been left overnight and copes well, usually sleeping when left alone. This is a positive sign, as separation anxiety can be a difficult behaviour issue to manage.
Toileting
She does toilet in her kennel, which is very common in shelter environments and does not necessarily mean she is not house-trainable. Many dogs quickly adapt to a house routine once they move into a home environment.
Energy and Stimulation Needs
Pippa is still very young and has a lot of energy. She enjoys playing with other dogs and interacting with people, so she will likely need regular exercise, mental stimulation, and training to keep her happy and prevent boredom.
Pippas carers say 'Pippa is very friendly with people and full of beans, she likes playing with the other dogs and is a very nice natured dog, she likes her food and toys and she has lots of energy so will need lots of stimulation in the home as she is still very young. She still needs lead work but she’s getting there'.
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