Maverick-adopted

Update 6/8/09: Here's Maverick! This six-month-old fellow has been winning over hearts wherever he goes since arriving in foster care in New England over the weekend.

Maverick weighs around 30 pounds, and is all legs and ears- very adorable. He's been doing great with house training and sleeps through the night in his crate. He's getting the hang of walking on a leash and learning to sit when asked as well! He rode very well in the car.

He has a medium level of energy and would do great with a family that wants to be active with their dog and then have him curl up on the floor at their feet for a nice nap. Maverick has a strong desire to please his people, so his foster mom believes he would be a wonderful family dog.

He does well with his foster family's two dogs and behaves in a submissive manner with them, but he is not scared. He's definitely got a normal amount of puppy playfulness and is still getting used to how tall he is - and learning to use those long legs in a coordinated manner! He's still not sure about stairs, but is a faster learner and will get the hang of them soon. He's great at fetch and will be a wonderful companion for a lucky family.

Notes from our partner shelter: Maverick is the lover of the group. He's had enough of his sisters and ready for a new home where he can love on everyone all by himself!! He is the long legged one of the bunch so probably will be tall and lanky.

History: These pups were owner turn-ins after they had mom fixed. Mom is a bassett and dad was unknown. They were born in December; turned in to the shelter in March.

Age: 5 months

Breed(s): bassett/ hound known parentage_______mom is bassett, plott in the other puppies is obvious

Weight: 30 pounds *estimate Approx. size when grown: medium (40 ish)

Energy Level:puppy energy *Med: fine with a walk or two per day plus playtime

People/General Playfulness: *Plays all the time

Socialization: *Moderately socialized: cautious but not scared

Is this dog a Flight Risk?__________no_________________________

House Behavior: *Not Housetrained *Not familiar with living inside

Obedience:* needs puppy training

Behavior with other dogs: *Initiates play often

Children exposure: Ages of childen and amount/type of exposure:__14, 12, 7______________________ *Cautiously friendly

Dominance/Submissiveness: have not had any issues - Maddie and Margo are the most dominant of the litter and get the food first. Malia is the most laid back/submissive. Maverick and Makenna are in the middle. None have showed aggression outside bickering between littermates. Fine with other dogs.

Reactions to strangers: *Will approach slowly or with treats/enticement for attention

Cats: Known cat history or present (ie foster home has cats? And what degree of exposure has the dog had to the cats and the dogs behavior indicators): Controlled exposure to cat in: *Outside environment *Noticed cat: then ignored completely *Noticed cat: sniffed but uninterested *Noticed cat: interested/curious, but no outward signs of aggression