Critter Details

Petal is a 2-4 year old, spayed Female Maltese weighing in at 7 pounds Petal is from an at capacity shelter in QC Medical: currently Petal is being treated for an ear infection at this time Petal is good small dogs, unsure of big dogs and interested in cats.  Good with kids: not known.  Good with strangers: friendly when meeting people outside the home.  Barks at people when meeting them inside the home.  Calms down and usually stops barking once the introduction is over but will continue to bark at movements and outside noises .  Guarding issues: she did growl when foster mom picked up a toy near her but hasn’t done it since.  Not sure how this will go moving forward.  Ever bitten a human: no Ever bitten a dog: no Petal barks at noises she hears outside the home. Petal also runs around the backyard barking at random sounds Petal is not yet fully housetrained but will use pee pad but not always Crate trained: no When Petal is left on her own, she will bark, settle down then start barking again.  Leash skills: beginners level.  Needs more practice Handling issues: very good about being picked up.  She does cower when approached to be picked up.  Known commands: not yet known – her ear infection may be causing hearing impairment, or could be a language issue Petal is eating kibble and wet, she has a good appetite but will leave kibble in the bowl.  Petal currently has an ear infection that will take about a month to heal.  Personality, likes/dislikes: she likes most people, she was very good at the vets.  She does well at the groomers but is extremely fearful of the blow dryer.  Best home scenario: a home where there is a secured fenced yard, (she may look for an escape route if there are any holes in the fence big enough for her to get through). She has not been tested with children.  Petal is a very active, bouncy, vocal girl.  When she relaxes, she likes to sleep on the back of the couch ready to go at the first sign of fun.   Petal would do best in a moderately active home with people that will continue her house training support. She has only been in foster care for 2 weeks and her personality is still coming out.  We may see changes as she starts to trust and settle in.  She rides well in the car on an empty stomach but did vomit when she travels after a meal. She is crated when she travels and is very quiet.