Dogsitting Maggie

**Muddy4paws** · 07-03-2007, 06:53 PM

Shes a cutie, Do you know how old she is? Shes probably just getting familier with her new surroundings

**lizbud** · 07-03-2007, 07:30 PM

Maggie is a pretty dog. Had you met her at all, before she came to stay
with you? Sounds like she is ok being there, but a little lonely maybe.

**K9karen** · 07-04-2007, 12:06 AM

Maggie sure is a beaute..a wonderful mix of yummys! Please give her a bunch of tummy rubs for me.I know you're giving her lots of love!

**mruffruff** · 07-09-2007, 01:23 PM

Sorry I haven't replied before this. I've been on "vacation".

Maggie is 5 years old. And she really is low maintenance. I had never met her before and have little information from her human. It's been a learn-as-you-go experience.

After nine days, she will come out of her crate on her own in the morning to go outside. As soon as she is finished outside, she goes back in the house and hangs close to me. She now understands the doggy door, so I assume she uses it when I'm not home. I don't close the door on her crate at all. The cats wish I would. Maggie wants to be friends but the cats are still a little afraid of her. Mac (big gray cat) has swatted her a couple times when she sniffed too closely.

Maggie takes cookies gently and eats almost anything. She is a counter-surfer, though. I've been feeding her separately just to give my old Scruffy time to eat all of his food.

She will go anywhere as long as you have her leash on. I suspect she would love a nice long walk. Unfortunately our temperatures have been too high for decent walks. She wants to play with the other dogs, but they aren't sure they want to let her into their twosome. We had a minor scuffle this morning, but they broke it up quickly.

I think she is a cattle dog, maybe mixed with something. She is slated to be spayed on the 17th. She is supposed to be UTD on shots. I don't understand why she hasn't been spayed before this.

I'll try for more pictures.