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Bella
Description:Original:Bella needs MAESSR’s help to find a new home due to her owner ‘s work schedule leaving insufficient time to provide Bella with the attention, training, and exercise she needs. This young gal has not been trained very much and, as a result, she still acts like a puppy. She will benefit greatly by obedience training and by having a new owner who is consistent in setting rules and boundaries for Bella. Good house manners are a must so that she will be a pleasant companion. Currently, she counter-surfs, gnaws on shoes, begs, and jumps on people when they enter the house. Her foster family is very dog-savvy and they are working on these training issues with Bella. She already knows that the furniture is for people and she stays off! Affectionate, Bella likes to be cuddled and wants to be a companion dog. Bella is not 100% housetrained and has had accidents in the house. So, she is crated when her foster family is out of the house or when she cannot be watched by them. She has been fine in the crate; a cookie leads her right in and she does not mind being in there. When it comes to commands, Bella knows “sit” and she comes when she is called. Her former owner reported she rides well in the car. Bella loves to be outside in her foster family’s fenced yard. Although she loves to chase the ball, she will not bring it back. Her foster family has an aquarium and Bella loves to watch the fish! Bella has shown some aggression toward the two resident Springers. She does not like to be close to other dogs nor does she share toys. This object possession has been the cause of her growling and snapping at the other dogs. She once grumbled at her foster mom when she intervened. Her foster parents think she is just not used to being in a structured place and is not sure how a good dog should behave with a human. Although she has not met any young children in her foster home, because of this object guarding, she should be placed with adults and teens, but not with young children. This is another reason Bella should be placed with a knowledgeable dog-person who would give her life structure, setting limits for her and making it clear what behaviors are expected from her. Watch for more on Bella!
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