Maya
Here’s Maya! Just under two years old, Maya is much more than a pretty face.
This gorgeous, almost-two-year-old girl—who is about 55 lbs. and appears to be a mix of Golden Retriever and Chow Chow—is a bright and enthusiastic learner, and incredibly sweet and loving. She is calm and not destructive in the home, and is an excellent car companion, often even falling asleep on the drive.
She likes to hunt gophers, and so may be a digger.
Maya got off to a rough start in life—two homes and two shelters in her first 18 months—and she is ready for a real commitment this time around.
Maya had a very good cat friend in her former home, but she needs a home with no other dogs. As an only dog, Maya will be a joy to live with. Her reactivity toward other dogs while out on walks is something that can be worked on in training lessons.
She needs a family who is devoted to providing a safe environment and the positive training she needs to blossom into her full potential. She would do well in a home with a large, secure yard and a family who can spend lots of time with her.
In her current foster home, Maya is loving toward both people in the home (male and female). She has to spend a lot of time alone, though, because of other dogs in the home, which is why a longer-term foster family could help if her forever home does not surface right away.
At present, Maya is reactive toward other dogs and some people in uniforms, and has occasionally reacted unpredictably toward random people. It is essential that she find a family who is 100% committed to positive-reinforcement training. Because I feel so strongly about her potential, Maya’s adoption fee of $400 will serve as pre-payment on six private training lessons with me in Marin or southwest Sonoma County.
