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Annie is a  10-year-old  dog but does not act like her age. She is full of energy and can run fas t !  You can catch her by saying “Annie Down”. She will immediately stop wherever she is and lay down for you to pick her up.  Then w henever Annie is in your  arms,  she is extremely comfortable. She may put her paws around your neck  as a  hug or  lean backward as i f to say I am relaxed  then just  look s  around  very content . 

This dog  is an owner-surrender due to medical conditions of her previous owner. This dog has always had another dog in her life either at her previous home or  at  her foster home. Annie is submissive wanting to follow the other dog around doing whatever he/she does like  lay  in a certain position or  cuddle next to him/her .  It would be extremely helpful if Annie was adopted into a home with another dog that would guide her on how to do “dog things” at that home.  For example ,  at the foster home she learned from the other dog to run to the garage door  when she hears it opening to join giving the family member a big greeting. 

Annie  is very eager to please. She will look for you with the question “is this what I am supposed to be doing?”. She is happy when the answer is yes , for example  she  went to the bathroom so you can leave for work on time !  Annie tends to stare at humans with a curiosity of what they are doing and if what she is doing is correct.  A surprise  the foster  discovered when walking Annie is that she likes to stare at the  person   during the walk versus looking ahead and smelling.  It all goes back to her desire to please and her need to follow someone/something versus deciding on her own.  The foster  noticed she wags her tail a lot whenever she receives confirmation that she did please you.  Annie is so happy,  that  in turn it makes you smile. 

We were told by the former owner that Annie tends to be nervous and has been like that all her life. The owner said it is in Annie’s genes to be  a  nervous type  of dog because her father had  the same reactions . This means that sometimes when you go to pet Annie she  instead  runs away .  But after a  few seconds  Annie comes  back  wanting to be friendly with the person  that reached his/her hand down to her. It is  just the  first action of a person that  makes her skittish  (even as simple as wanting to  touch  her) but once the petting can take place Annie is extremely friendly  enjoying  the attention and wanting you to pet and pet an d  pet  especially her favorite spot .  A person  will  see  Annie responds  in  a certain   reactive  way to begin  with  then comes back immediately wanting to  be right next to  him/her  or willing to be picked up. 

Annie gets very excited when she sees her harness and leash. To her it means going out and dedicated time with you. She is fine to be walked for all her bathroom needs.  Annie listens well, but she is an explorer, so if not on a leash she needs to be contained within a fence.  If the adopter is planning on a yard,  we recommend that the  she/he  have  well-built fence low to the ground since Annie is  small,  she can squeeze through open areas. 

At her foster home she is allowed on the sofas which has become her favorite place to lay. She especially loves being on top of pillows because she can curl up  to fit  on  them . Annie is just as calm  laying  in her dog bed – she  just  likes knowing  she has a n area  to call her o wn.  Her main goal is to keep an eye on the people she loves. 

Annie is really a great dog and any  person or  family would be lucky to  adopt  her. She loves kids but would need to be with older kids that will understand Annie’s personality.  Annie would also be very content with an older couple who want to give her the reassurance  of constant affection in permanent home.  Annie is quick to love and  is  happy to be in  a  lap or  snuggle  next to  the person who she feels loves her . 

Please consider giving Annie the secure feeling of a forever home. In return she will  look at  her new owner(s)  with the most loving eyes thankful they saw she still has a lot of life to live and a lot of affection to give. Annie’s adoption fee is $100 and she comes with all of her shots, spayed and microchipped.