MISSY (TX) - RAT TERRIER (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Rat Terrier (short coat). Missy is a little bundle of love with a big heart and a big personality! This young 16 lb. rat terrier is affectionate, playful, and always up for a walk or a cuddle. She is a toy fanatic, enjoying balls, ropes, puzzles, and stuffies... toss her a toy and she is ready for action! She enjoys exploring the neighborhood either on leash or on a car ride, but is always happy to come back home and curl up next to her favorite person. Found as a stray, 1 1/2 year-old Missy was taken in by kind neighbors who've been giving her lots of love, care, and much-needed training—and she has made such wonderful progress that she is now ready for a forever home of her own. She's house-trained with regular potty breaks, and is generally quiet and calm when crated. She has also learned a variety of obedience cues, such as "sit," "stay," "free," and "back," and she is currently working on "place" with the help of a private trainer. Greeting strangers confidently and appropriately has been one of her biggest challenges, but with experience her anxiety has decreased, so she now is enlarging her circle of friends. Other dogs and cats, though, cause her great agitation, so she is seeking a new adoptive home where she can be an only pet and the center of attention. Loud voices and grabby hands are also challenging for Missy, so unpredictable young children would probably be too much for her. She would likely do well, however, with older kids who are interested in a dog that is clever enough to learn some tricks. If you've got the understanding and patience to go slowly with Missy while she learns her new environment, she will prove to be your loyal, loving companion. See more photos of Missy in her online album at imageevent/newrattitude/missy Missy is a little bundle of love with a big heart and a big personality! This young 16 lb. rat terrier is affectionate, playful, and always up for a walk or a cuddle. She is a toy fanatic, enjoying balls, ropes, puzzles, and stuffies... toss her a toy and she is ready for action! She enjoys exploring the neighborhood either on leash or on a car ride, but is always happy to come back home and curl up next to her favorite person. Found as a stray, 1 1/2 year-old Missy was taken in by kind neighbors who've been giving her lots of love, care, and much-needed training—and she has made such wonderful progress that she is now ready for a forever home of her own. She's house-trained with regular potty breaks, and is generally quiet and calm when crated. She has also learned a variety of obedience cues, such as "sit," "stay," "free," and "back," and she is currently working on "place" with the help of a private trainer. Greeting strangers confidently and appropriately has been one of her biggest challenges, but with experience her anxiety has decreased, so she now is enlarging her circle of friends. Other dogs and cats, though, cause her great agitation, so she is seeking a new adoptive home where she can be an only pet and the center of attention. Loud voices and grabby hands are also challenging for Missy, so unpredictable young children would probably be too much for her. She would likely do well, however, with older kids who are interested in a dog that is clever enough to learn some tricks. If you've got the understanding and patience to go slowly with Missy while she learns her new environment, she will prove to be your loyal, loving companion. See more photos of Missy in her online album at imageevent/newrattitude/missy If you are interested in adopting this dog, PLEASE READ THE DETAILED ADOPTION PROCESS information on our website at . NewRattitude/adopt/ From there, you can access our adoption application or contact our Adoption Team for more info.

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:

  Short

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	No
  OK with Cats:	No
  Obedience Training:	Has Basic Training
  Other:	Leash Trained Housetrained Good in a Car Likes to Play with Toys Likes to Be in Your Lap

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Playful Affectionate

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found	No
  Other	Up-to-date on Vaccinations