Mika Shepherd & Yellow Labrador Retriever Mix San Mateo, CA

Mika, spayed female, 14-months-old, 23 lbs
If you would like to give MIKA a forever home, please contact
abetterchancerescue@gmail.com OR log onto
abetterchancerescue.org to fill out online application

Meet Mika!
Mika is a super mellow young pup with loving nature. She adapted and thrived quickly in foster care. She’s very affectionate around familiar faces; also gets along well with dogs and cats. She loves the head/tummy rubs and cuddling that follows. She is super smart and aimed to please, so is easy to train. Around the house she obeys rules, has good judgement, and good self-discipline. She waits patiently before eating her food, before going thru doorways, and when getting in and out of the car. She could be a bit shy around unfamiliar environment, but easy to befriend with yummy treats. She is calm and stable, not a chewer or barker when inside the house. Mika is crate trained to sleep overnight and potty trained to go outside. Her favorite pastime is her daily walks, and romping around with doggie friends in the park. Please watch Mika’s videos (below) to learn more about this sweet girl!

About Mika’s rescue:
Mika was one of the lucky TNR (trap/neuter/release) shelter dogs that was bailed out by the rescuer before her scheduled release date.

Please watch Mika YouTube videos below:
Mika met a male and a female stranger.
https://youtu.be/3IHkMMyB1UY?si=G68v6MZrWSlrjaCS

Mika walks fine on leash 3/24/2024
https://youtube.com/shorts/a4D852BwY1A?si=-XGIf4CbGhPqGqW6

Mika is great with new dogs ( puppies as well) 3/28/2024
https://youtu.be/W6xdhT5Fd-w?si=BeIfkDdXmsm32kxo

Mika (right) is friendly to new dog (Brindle) 4/4/2024
https://youtu.be/54zU1DyyY1w?si=5-DAo1SkENXF3IXB

Mika is not interested in cats 5/6/2024
https://youtu.be/Giz9DRMlEWE?si=Hh4QxlqGhew1Bsc6

Temperaments:
- SOCIALIZATION -
Social inclination: Submissive/ Mellow
People/Children-friendly: Yes
Gets along with cats: Yes
Gets along with outside dogs: Yes
- ANXIETY -
Skittish: a little, when around unfamiliar environment
Fear of men: No
Barks when unattended: No
Chews things up when unattended: only on toys I gave her.
- AGGRESSION -
Biting incidents: No
Food aggression with dogs: No
Food aggression with humans: No
- DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES -
Energy level: Moderate-Low
House trained: Yes
Leash-trained: Yes
Crate-trained: Yes
Commands learned: Sit , hand
Adapts in new environments? Four days
Dog gets to go out with foster family in a day: 3-times a day
Good in car in crates: Yes