Natalie

A LOVELY YOUNG LADY: Approx. 4 years old / Approx. 41 lbs.

Hi, I'm Natalie! I came to Mostly Mutts from animal control and am enjoying my time with the nice volunteers, who spend time with and take great care of me. I hope to meet them very soon! I came in heartworm positive, but thankfully I've received my treatment and completed my rest period. I was selected to participate in the Mostly Mutts Prison Pups immersive training experience and learned a lot! Now I hear that I'm ready to find a wonderful family of my very own - where I can love and be loved furever!

• OTHER DOGS/CATS/KIDS: I recently met dogs at Mostly Mutts, and I didn't really know how to play with them, but I didn't show any aggression. I think I'd prefer a more mellow dog that won't jump straight into rough or paw play, so if you have a nice doggie like this at home, let's meet and see if we can be pals. / No cats please as I have a pretty strong prey drive when I see smaller critters on my walks. / I haven't met kids yet at Mostly Mutts, and I don't like being restrained and I can be sensitive to some touch, so I think older kids (10 and up) that will follow this guideline will be best - let's meet if you have kids like this. Also, my leash manners are good although kids should not walk me due to my tendency to lunge at passing cars, dogs and smaller animals.

• PERSONALITY/ENERGY LEVEL: I'm described as a friendly, happy, and very sweet girl who might feel a little nervous at first - my photo shoot had me a bit unsure - but once I get to know you, my pretty personality really shines. My temp. foster describes me as a 'well behaved total sweetheart' who loves people and appreciates when they take their time when meeting me. I love giving kisses and will continue to layer them on as long as you let me! / Energy Level: 5-7.

• SKILLS/CRATE/POTTY: I'm a proud graduate of the Mostly Mutts Prison Pups immersive training experience so I've learned the 'sit', 'stay', 'down', 'come', 'drop it', 'leave it' and 'place' commands. I also use proper door etiquette and have good leash manners as well as accept nice strangers without jumping. Mostly Mutts offers free lifetime training classes for all their adopted dogs, so let's continue my training together. / At the MM shelter, I enjoy spending time with the volunteers and the crate is not my favorite place to go back into, but once in it, I have been quiet. In the off-site training program, I slept outside of my crate at night, and I did well in my crate during the day for short periods (around 2 hours at a time). I did well in an overnight temp. foster home I visited. I'll continue to work on this with my trainer at Mostly Mutts. / I've had very good potty manners on the shelter schedule as well as in the temp. foster homes I've visited, so hopefully that will be the case in my new home, too - and perhaps I won't need a crate.

• LIKES/DISLIKES: I love treats, being petted, belly rubs, and just being with my people - sharing quiet, loving moments together is on my favorites list. I also like taking a little extra time to get to know new people. Once I'm comfortable with the volunteers, I greet them with big tail wags/full body wiggles and I enjoy sitting on the bench outside the shelter with them and showering them with sweet kisses. I also love tennis balls! / I'm not a fan of being rushed or restrained and I'd rather be with you than left alone. I'm sure I wouldn't like it if I didn't get enough love, attention, exercise, and training.

• MEDICAL: I'm current on annual vaccinations, micro-chipped and spayed. Since I wasn't kept on heartworm prevention in my previous home, I'm HW positive. Thankfully, I have completed my heartworm treatment and rest period, and I am ready to get back into a regular exercise routine. Local adoption would still be best for my heartworm re-check in mid-August. I was nervous and reacted negatively when being restrained during vetting, so we used a muzzle during that time. I may need it for grooming, too, but we're not sure yet. I'm trying out a calming collar along with some anxiety medication at the shelter to help me with my alone time as I love being with people.

I'm a nice dog looking for a wonderful family that will make sure I feel loved and at home! My adoption fee is $299.00, and I'm located in Kennesaw, Ga.