LEXIE (OK) - RAT TERRIER (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Rat Terrier (short coat). Lexie is a very loving girl who is a quick learner and loves to please. She has been in her current home since she was 8 weeks old (she is now almost 7 years old) and throughout that time has been a delightful companion in all things except for her aversion to young children. Not being able to tolerate youngsters makes her current situation (living with toddlers) unpleasant for everyone. Lexie is seeking an adults-only home, or one with children who are at least ten years old. She will spend her days snuggling with you on the sofa, sunning herself by a window, learning new verbal commands (in exchange for treats, of course!), going on walks, and chewing on Benebones or antlers. She gets along very well with most other dogs and she is even friends with the cat. One of her favorite things is eating, as you can tell by her chubby little 17-lb. body. Lexie has lovely house manners: she is reliably house trained (although takes coaxing to go out when it is raining), doesn’t chew inappropriately on things, and is peaceful and accepting when she needs to be in her crate. She walks well on leash, rides well in the car, and after some initial caution will warm up to strangers. Her repertoire of verbal commands includes "sit", "wait", "off", "come", "leave it", "quiet", and "go to crate". She’ll even let you bathe her and trim her nails with no issues and she behaves like a lady at the vet. This moderate energy gal will adapt very nicely to your home as long as there are no young children in residence or as regular visitors. Please check out more photos of her and some videos in her online photo album at imageevent/newrattitude 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

  Eye Color:	Brown
  Ear Type:	Erect
  Coat Length:	Short
  Grooming Needs:	Low

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	No
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Exercise Needs:	Moderate
  Obedience Training:	Well Trained
  Other:	Leash Trained Crate Trained Housetrained Good in a Car Likes to Be in Your Lap

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Eager to Please

• Additional Information

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