Our timid little mimosa

Adopt Mandy

Girl • 1 year old • Aries • Golden Yellow • 9kg • Mixed Breed

My story

My story

Mandy arrived at Pack Sanctuary from the Xindian animal shelter this October. Despite being bar ely a year old, she has already been adopted once. Her previous owner was impatient, and gave h er up because she wasn’t fully potty trained. He returned her to the shelter after just three days. Even though it was bad luck that Mandy got an unreliable first owner, the record made finding h er a second home difficult. The evaluators at Pack Sanctuary believe that Mandy’s miniature si ze and friendly nature makes her a diamond in the rough, and with the proper training, she can b ecome an obedient and wonderful pet. Mandy is doing her best to accimilate herself with life in t he city, and we hope that she can find a loving home as soon as possible.

Mandy

Personality

Mandy is normally very active, but she gets nervous around strangers and seeks comfort from fami liar humans or other dogs. She loves frolicking, and is both curious and wary around new things; t hough she accepts almost anything once she knows it’s safe. Mandy also loves playing with othe r dogs, and can get a bit too excited. New environments are something she finds harder to deal wit h, and can take some time to get used to.

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Energy Levels

Lively and peppy. Inquisitive and cautious.

RELAXED ACTIVE

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Temperament

Mandy can be hesitant around unfamiliar things, but she easily accepts it once she familiarizes her self with it, though it will take time.

SHY SOCIAL

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Role

Mandy gets nervous easily, but can be calmed by hugs, baths, and a manicure.

FOLLOWER LEADER

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Adaptability

Getting used to new things will take time, especially sounds, which can frighten Mandy and make her want to hide.

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Foster Family Says

Even though she is still easily spooked and will hide in the corner when frightened, she is getting bolder. She is especially eager when going on walks, and you can loosen the leash after a while. St aying close to the pedestrian walk can also help soothe her. However, she forgets most things the n ext time, and will need to be taught again. She play-bows whenever you take out your phone to tak e a picture of her, and it’s super adorable!

Medical History

My health has been checked:

  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Microchipped
  • Vaccinated
  • Regular Worming Treatment

Mandy doesn’t have any medical issues that require attentive attention.
My Behavior

My Behavior

Mandy can be seen running in circles in the gardens and playing with sticks, a truly endearing sigh t. Calling her back can be tricky, though, as she will purposely ignore the command, that naughty t hing. But luckily, she can be bribed with treats, so training her to do simple commands is a piece o f cake. She was scared of leashes at first, but after some practice, she is no longer afraid, and is ev en excited to have her leash put on.

My Behavior

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Tolerance Levels

At PACK Academy, we socialize our dogs by exposing them to different stimuli and recording their tolerance levels for each one. These oservations help us understand the dogs better, which then helps us find suitable homes for them.

Strangers

Mandy is timid around strangers.

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Dogs

Mandy takes the initiative when greeting other dogs, and will even invite them to play, but she can get overly enthusiastic and make the others aggressive towards her.

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Cats

Mandy is curious but placid around cats, and they get along quite well.

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Kids

Mandy prefers children that are quiet and gentle.

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Noise

Mandy is sensitive to noises, and new sounds can make her nervous. Getting used to it will take he
r a longer period of time.

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Touch

Mandy loves being pet by familiar people. Her big ears are super soft!

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Behavior observations

There are some common behavior issues that we see in dogs who have spent a significant amount of time in a shelter. We assess our dogs for these behaviors and provide training plans for adopters to help manage them.

Barking

Mandy barks a little whenever she sees other dogs playing outside when she is in cage.

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Separation Anxiety

Mandy does not have separation anxiety.

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Aggression

Mandy has zero aggression.

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Resource Guarding

Mandy does not exhibit any resource guarding behavior.

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Destructive Chewing

No destructive chewing!

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Obedience Training

Obedience training is critical for nurturing healthy dog-human relationships and having a well-behaving dog. Our dogs receive basic training at PACK Academy, which provides a foundation for communication between dog and human.

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Name

Mandy can understand her own name when called.

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Yes & No

約15-25字 Mandy understands Yes and No commands.

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Potty Trained

Mandy is still a puppy, so she often needs to be cleaned up after.

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Good on Leash

Taking Mandy out for walks in the Sanctuary is no problem, but the loud noises in the city scare h er. We are currently still working on it.

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Sit

Mandy understands the ‘sit’ command.

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Down

Mandy understands the command for ‘lay down.’

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Stay

蔓蒂聽得懂等等。

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Come

Mandy will come when you call (most of the time).

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Paw

Mandy knows how to shake hands!