Lovebird's foster dad says: "Lovebird is a playful and loving 2 year old dog! She enjoys slow, sniffy walks, but when she is out on an adventure or when she meets people she is a bundle of energy! She loves to explore her environment, and anyone that gives her attention is a new best friend that she hasn’t met yet. She loves everyone she meets! She is still working on staying calm and keeping all four feet on the ground, but she is getting better and is often happy to roll on her back for belly rubs instead of jumping.

Lovebird is VERY house trained and never has accidents! A 15-minute morning and evening walk are enough for her bathroom needs. On the rare occasions she is sick and has to relieve herself outside of scheduled times, she will be very insistent that you let her out.

Lovebird is very athletic, agile, and quick! She loves swimming, running and exploring, jumping up on things, as well as playing fetch and tug. She also likes to go to pet stores and other outings as long as there is space to redirect her away from other dogs. (At the shelter, Lovebird did have dog roommates and has been good with some dogs, but she is not good at meeting “stranger” dogs, so situations where they could approach her should be avoided.) She also knows some commands and is really good at sit, down, stay, wait, and touch, and has pretty good recall to the word “come!” She is getting better at loose-leash-walking but sometimes still pulls for squirrels, cats, or other animals. After burning some energy, she will spend the day just lounging around the house, chewing on her dog chews and lying in the sun on the balcony watching the world go by."

For more information about this animal, visit:
Austin Animal Center
Ask for information about animal ID number: A853481