Adopt Maggie

Cockapoo · Female · Adult · 7 years

26-05-26 Maggie is a sweet Cockapoo who has returned to us from a home following an incident involving a smaller dog in the household. We do not know exactly what happened, but during the night while out in the garden, Maggie became frightened and was involved in a fight after the other dog barked. Maggie is a very shy and sensitive girl who is wary of strangers, although she does allow handling. She is trying very hard to be brave and is beginning to show small signs of progress, even getting close to taking treats from our hands, though she is not quite confident enough just yet. Maggie is not yet confident enough to be an only dog, so we feel she would settle best in a home with one calm and confident resident dog of a similar size or larger, who can help her feel safe and reassured as she adjusts. As Maggie has previously lived in a home, she will be familiar with the sights and sounds of a home environment. However, she may still need some support with house training as she settles into a new routine. Maggie can already walk on a lead, so she would enjoy one or two walks around the local area with the resident dog when she is settled in. Maggie is particularly worried by men and did initially bark at the male resident in her previous home. With time, patience, and gentle handling, she slowly began to come around. Unfortunately, there was also an incident where Maggie became tangled in her harness and, in a panic, bit the hand of the male owner who was trying to help free her. Because of this, Maggie will need a calm adult-only home with patient and understanding adopters who have experience or understanding of the challenges that can come with rehoming ex-breeding dogs. Since Maggie has been with us, she has shown that when she feels stressed or overwhelmed, she may try to find a way to escape by climbing. Because of this, she will need a very secure garden with boundaries of at least 6ft to help keep her safe and prevent any potential escape attempts. Once Maggie knows and trusts someone, she is a very sweet and happy girl. In the right calm and understanding home, with patient and dog-savvy owners who are willing to let her settle at her own pace, we are confident she will continue to make wonderful progress and slowly come out of her shell. This dog can be homed with a resident dog.

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