Missy (In Foster) Mixed Breed Santa Cruz, CA

*ADOPTION FEE SPONSORED by The Madani Team - Room Real Estate*

WEIGHT: ~40lbs.

Cue the tears because this girl has been in "the system" for over two years now! Missy is an amazing dog who deserves a wonderful home and will make the right person/people an incredibly fun and devoted companion. That said, she does have certain characteristics that may not fit everyone. No one is everyone's cup of tea right? So, please read the full bio to see if Missy could be the dog for you!

Missy spent over a year with a foster family and this has helped us learn how she truly behaves in a home! According to her previous foster, she's a canine comedian who will make you laugh and keep you entertained by the way she plays -- and the way she loves. She enjoys nature excursions, always looking for the patch of green grass to belly crawl through. And when she's not out exploring, she enjoys the couch-time chill. That's when her affectionate side comes out. Missy LOVES pets, belly rubs, and lap time -- even though she exceeds the size of a normal lap-dog.

Missy is VERY smart and trains easily. She's treat motivated and has learned a whole host of commands like sit, stay, wait, down, come, and shake. She's also a touch-target pro and enjoys agility obstacles that most dogs are afraid of, like tunnels, A-frames, and cat-walks. She's also house-trained, crate-trained, and rides well in the car.

While Missy loves her people, she struggles with meeting new folks. Her best self is not on display when she's approached by new people and intros need to be slow and well-managed. With the right intro, she can quickly accept people and love them forever without looking back.

She can also behave in a similar way with new dogs. Missy has lived with another dog successfully and with the right intro was able to blend into the household and develop a agreeable relationship with her furry foster sister. As long as the match is right, she could live with and happily enjoy another dog. She just doesn't enjoy the casual run-in with a dog she doesn't know. And because of this, dog parks, dog beaches, and other places with a high volume of new dogs, are just not her jam.

And unfortunately, Missy is also not one to enjoy the presence of young children or cats. It's just the cold hard truth.

Missy is Missy and while work can be done in her "areas in need of development" it will be important to understand that good management is and will also be her key to success. We know there are MANY people out there who have what Missy needs and who need a Missy in their lives! Could it be you?

Fill out an Adopter's profile to learn more about her from our Client Care staff and/or Missy's foster mom. They may even suggest a foster-to-adopt where you can bring her home for a period of time and see how things go!