OK, so over the past few days we have learned many things about Mabel that are important for prospective adopters to know...
1: You have to use her name before all commande, except "NO". For some reason, she hears that word, and stops and looks at you automatically. This is a very good thing. :)
2: Mabel is not affected by the noise of Thunder or Wind.
3: She does not pull excessively on a tie out. We had her in the yard yesterday with us, and she only reached the end of the cord once (to hide behind the bushes and do her business )
4: Excercise is an absolut necessity, unless you want her to play tag with you in the living room, she needs time outdoors to RUN!. we happen to have a pile of branches in our yard from a tree that fell a few weeks ago, and she runs in circles around it, just becuse she can. About 20 minutes is enough for her to be ready to come in.
5: Bathtime is NO PROBLEM! Mabel got very muddy yesterday, and when I walked her into the bathroom, she jumped right in the tub and stood still while I sprayed her down. Also, because she is so good with the NO command, she did not muddy up the furniture before I could get her into the bathroom.
6: She prefers bed time to be with her humans. And she will not leave your side during the night for any reason.
7: Alone in the house time should be in the crate, or a separate "Mabel Room", because she becomes very anxious when alone. We tested her while grocery shopping (we were gone for 1 hour and 30 minutes), and when we got home, everything was fine, but the sofa cushions were knocked down from her jumping on and off, and she was whining at the window when we pulled in the driveway.
8: Mabel does not differentiate between TV noise and "Real" noise. If she hears a doorbell, or dog bark on tv, she will woof at the door, or run to he window to find it. It's very cute, and not at all excessive.
9: Mabel will love you! All she needs is time, love and a good chewey for bed time, and she will be the best dog you can want!
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