Adopt Mo

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NAME: Mo

Location: In Foster in Jersey

Age: 16 Months

Sex: Female

Can live with children/teenages: no

Can have visiting children: no

Can live with other animals: no, unless kept separate- we have rats at home and she doesn’t bother them when in their enclosure or when we are holding them but chases moving things so not allowed loose with them or any other animals including livestock.

Can live with other dogs: dogs of the right match

Energy level: extremely high

Suitability: experienced working dog owner only

Drive: high toy drive/ low-medium food drive

Can be left home alone: no, will need someone around 24/7 to begin with and time alone slowly built up once settled but not for long periods as will likely get bored.

Cannot be crated but is happy to be left in the car/ van when needed initially and worked up to being left at home- has a bedroom she stays in behind a baby gate at ours as part of her training which works well for short periods.

Travelling: Does well in my van, calm and non reactive to things out the window, travels with other dogs daily.

Home needed: somewhere quiet, with a private garden.

More information: Mo is a great dog; for the right person….She is not for the faint hearted and needs someone that has experience with strong minded working dogs who don’t know when to quit (and who enjoys working them daily). She excels at dog sports and is currently training in obedience and agility (which she loves but will need an experienced agility handler to carry this on as she gets mouthy when frustrated during training). She knows a lot of tricks (over 120) holds multiple trick dog and conditioning titles and loves to work and be doing things. She would do very well in any active dog sport (she does not enjoy scent training very much but will participate if asked to do so but it’s not her favorite). She does physio/ fitpaws 6 days a week (at home for around 10-20 minutes) as she’s super crazy so this keeps her in good shape and condition to work and be active.She is able to go out to shops, cafes/ pubs and public places with me however will need someone confident enough to advocate for her space as although she is now in a place where she is ok to be around people she does not like it when people try and touch her so she needs someone who is able to provide her with the comfort that won’t happen. Also someone who is able to watch what people are doing as many people will automatically go to say hello without asking. She will take food from strangers now so this does help but still won’t want to be touched. She is making huge strides in this area but will always need managing in situations and needs someone confident and experienced to do so.The same goes for visitors in the home. She is ok sometimes but for the most part doesn’t want strangers invading her personal space. This can very much depend on what mood she is in, what way the wind is blowing and what the stars are doing that day as to if she brings the person all of her toys to play and is all over them with kisses or she barks or simply ignores them. We don’t have many strangers coming round to the house so this isn’t something we have really been able to work on but it’s usually best for the people to be in the house first and to then bring her in (so they aren’t walking in on her) or to keep her behind a baby gate until she has chilled out which she usually does very quickly. Movement can be an issue so if the person is sitting and then gets up (so to her is now unpredictable) this can set her off. So needs someone who understands dogs of this nature and can manage situations accordingly. She is actually quite friendly she just needs things to be done the right way for her, which can vary depending on the day and situation so needs someone who can read her and handle different situations.She used to be reactive on the lead, however, this has more or less stopped completely, we have recently enjoyed very chill walks around Queens Valley and the lanes without any issues whatsoever but I would expect there to be some setbacks in these areas (and others) if she was to move to a new house due to being unsettled and with a new person so things like this will need to happen over time as she settles and gets to know and have confidence in you. She doesn’t like surprises so can’t go round corners first without you but listens very well and knows a lot of things to make walking super easy and does them on autopilot pretty much these days so as long as you’re sensible and attentive I have no issues walking anywhere. She has extremely good recall (particularly for sand, grass or water which she loves to chase and dig and is quite extreme about it, verging on a little obsessed… ok very obsessed and does the most amazing and hilarious fox pounce jumps for it ). Lead walking is mostly good, but if she’s having one of those days or she’s walking somewhere with other off lead dogs she will struggle and can be strong or jump at you in frustration. I have to say we don’t do a lot of lead walking but I’m trying to make a point of doing a little more. When she has been taken jogging, or running alongside a bike or scooter, at the faster pace she trots very politely next to you. I walk her on a belt so she knows how to stay on either the left, right or front depending on where you put her. She’s very good at her cues, so will easily detangle herself, navigate around corners, knowing not to barge around the corner first etc… She is however a pushy dog and will always be testing to see how much she can get away with and will need someone who can be consistent as she needs this. She has a favorite trick of doing a stretch, for example, if she’s on her ‘place’, she knows she’s not allowed off but as far as she’s concerned, you can’t stop her stretching where she accidentally ends up not on her bed She’s extremely intelligent and knows it She is so unbelievably loving, she loves attention from her people and tries really hard to be good. She’s just a little rubbish at it sometimes. Every time someone walks in the room, or she has been separated from you for even three seconds she acts like she’s not seen you in months. In the evenings at home, she just goes from person to person like a little worm on the floor so excited to see everybody even though we’ve been together all evening. She’s extremely sweet and wants to be with you all the time no matter what you’re doing. She loves it when you have a shower and she likes to catch the water, some men may want to shut the door as she will pretty much get in the bath with you and bite any water dripping off any body parts She can find it hard to settle at home, she does better when it’s just me/ me and my partner in the house, when there’s multiple people, she feels like she can’t miss out on anything that someone may be doing and has to help them. She is very mouthy and enjoys chewing (very gently ) on arms, she loves her toys and will want to play all night long and if you give her a treat expect to find it poorly hidden around the house (she’s not very good at hiding things but tries really hard)! She loves a good game of zoomies and is super funny and quirky and does all kind of weird and wonderful things. She has bags of personality that’s for sure.So far, she has been nondestructive in the home and has had zero accidents. She had many issues when she arrived such as the Hoover, spray bottles, being groomed, or touched, was very reactive to noises etc... Now she is very, very good. I can do anything to/with her, including brushing her teeth, bathing her, she never barks anymore (not even at the doorbell) and is all around a pretty good dog for the most part, you just have to be on it. She has extremely good boundaries and I can leave the front door open, clean the van, go in and out, same with the side gate and she will not come out unless asked, but this needs to be consistent for this to continue. The same goes for the van. I can open the door walk off to the bin and she won’t barge out of the van until she is released. She is very very good for things like this.She comes to work with me every day dog walking and we have dogs boarding in the home, she is getting much much better with other dogs but still needs management around them depending on the dogs or the day. She has recently started to play with other dogs really nicely and cuddle up in the beds with them so could definitely live with another dog depending on the owner and the other dog. Sometimes she can be a little annoying, pestering them to play or trying to clean their ears or their eyes and not really getting the hint that they probably don’t really want her tongue down their ear She does enjoy the company of other dogs she just missed all the important socialisation when she was younger, so is having to learn as an adult therefore needs humans help to manage situations to make sure she gets it right as she can be very chasey and a bit awkward or obsessive at times although everyday this is getting better and she has made huge improvements and I have a lot of trust in her but she will still need managing at times as she is still learning.Under the right circumstances, she is an absolutely fantastic dog, she is extremely well trained in many areas and is pretty impressive (if I do say so myself), so super sweet, knows loads of stuff, is really great fun, can take her anywhere and do anything with her and she’s totally up for it but at the same time, she’s an absolute dingbat (to be polite for Facebook ) so will need someone that can manage that as she will make you want to pull your hair out sometimes; and by sometimes I probably mean most days Contact The Company of Dogs if you’re interested