Hello RAGOM fans! It’s time for another quick update about our pretty little girl Mollie! We are sorry for the delay in getting her page updated, Mollie’s foster mom is a teacher and has been super busy juggling the start of the school year and kids sports.
Mollie went to GOLDZILLA and had a blast meeting her fans and greeting her fellow RAGOM furry friends. Mollie was exhausted when we arrived home from all of the fresh air and new faces. She was excited and a bit overwhelmed with all of the attention but did pretty good considering it was her first experience with a large crowd.
Mollie continues to thrive in our foster home with the three kids and our resident yellow lab. She loves to play. Her favorite toy is by far the tennis ball, she can play fetch for hours on end. Mollie is learning to walk politely on the leash. She pulls at first because she is so excited to go for a walk but after a few blocks she settles down nicely.
She is 100% potty trained. She has only had two accidents in the house and that was when she first arrived. Mollie goes to our sliding patio door when she wants to go out. She comes back quickly after doing her business and will bark at the door to be let back inside.
Mollie is a people person! She LOVES to be near everyone and still follows us everywhere. We have expanded her boundaries and she has free roam of our main floor. She has even spent a few nights sleeping at the foot of our bed. She does get restless during the night and ends up going back into her crate in the early morning. She’s not quite ready to be outside of her crate the entire night.
Mollie knows a few tricks and commands. She is getting really good at “shake”, “high five”, “sit” and “down”. She is food motivated and we use small treats to reward her for a job well done.
Mollie and our resident love to play and wrestle with each other. Their play can become aggressive but they are having a great time. If it gets a little too loud or obnoxious, they will break it up with a quick whistle or command to stop. They also read each other's signals and will back off when the other pup wants to settle down. Mollie has met our neighbor dogs and does great. After a little sniffing and greeting, she wants to get right into playing.
Mollie does have a few behaviors that we are working on. She is very curious. She surfs the counters and will pull down and eat anything that is tasty! She has sampled toaster strudels, pizza and bread. We have to be very careful about keeping the counters clear of foods she may eat and we cannot keep our snacks unattended, She is quick! We do crate her during family meal times and she does well in her crate. If she is not crated she can be a pest and beg for table food.
Mollie does not chew inappropriate things but she will carry around a sock or stuffed animal. She has destroyed a couple dog toys. She can get mouthy during play with both humans and dogs. She is learning that a firm “no” command and a freeze of the action means to stop mouthing.
Mollie is a young pup and needs a forever home that will be committed to continuing her basic training. If you think that might be your home, please contact your placement advisor!
