If you're looking for an adopta-doggy, these are all the things you should know about Padget.Furniture: In spite of her short legs, Padget can get onto the couch by herself (for some reason all our dogs turn into couch potatoes. It must be the snuggle factor!) She has even learned to curl herself up into a little chair-size ball, because sometimes the couch is full.
House training: Padget has a perfect record since we abandoned the crate idea. In fact, she has full run of the house all day, and goes to the door on her own to be let out. All that holding back in the early days has paid off -- on the weekend, we slept until after 9, and so did Padget!
Sit, down and stay: Padget knows what these words mean, but you still need patience between the command and the action, because she likes to ponder things. She always seems to be trying to figure out if there's any way around it. Once laying down, though, she stays well and can get through five minutes of meal preparation without moving.
Heel: Padget is great on the leash - even while out walking in the off-leash area, she heels when asked, without pulling. We've tested her a few times by letting go of the leash and she stays close to the pack.
Socialization: We've been taking Padget out to the dog park where she can meet lots of different dogs. Even though she uses the border collie snap when she's nervous, she's not aggressive at all. The big dogs just barge right in to sniff her out, so she's quickly learning to do the same.
Toys: For the most part, Ginny is Padget's toy, but she finally come in last night with a squeaky toy from the yard. She didn't even jump when it squeaked, so I think she's cured!
Generally, Padget is a sweet, low-maintenance, non-clingy pup who is content doing whatever she happens to be doing at the time. She'll be a great little buddy for the family who adopts her!
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