DAISY

If you’re looking for a dog who is fun, goofy, affectionate, adventurous and always ready to do something, allow us to introduce you to Daisy!

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Daisy is a 2.5-year-old Bully mix with a big personality and an even bigger heart. She is a high-energy girl who genuinely loves life and loves the people around her. Whether she’s playing with her favourite toys, heading out for an adventure, meeting new people, learning something new or splashing around in the water, Daisy is happiest when she has something to do and someone to share it with.

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And if there is one thing you should know about Daisy right away, it’s this: Daisy LOVES everyone. ❤️

 

She is incredibly social and friendly with new people and strangers. In fact, sometimes she loves people a little too much! Daisy gets very excited when she meets someone new and is still learning how to regulate all of that enthusiasm. She may forget that not everyone is prepared to be enthusiastically bulldozed by a 60-pound(?) ball of excitement! Her foster family is working on helping her understand that meeting new friends can be calm and polite, and she is making progress.

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Daisy is also dog social and loves to play. She enjoys getting silly, roughhousing and having fun with her canine friends. She has a playful, easy-going temperament and has not shown an aggressive bone in her body.

But don't mistake her outgoing personality for a dog who simply needs to run all day.

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One of the most important things for Daisy's future family to understand is that her brain needs exercise just as much as her body does. Daisy has a busy mind. She is curious, observant and constantly taking in what is happening around her. She can carry a bit of anxious energy and often seems like she is always “on,” thinking about what is happening next. Because of this, a combination of physical exercise and mental stimulation is incredibly important for her. Long walks, adventures, swimming, training sessions, enrichment, sniffing, play and problem-solving activities are all fantastic outlets for Daisy. The goal isn't simply to exhaust her physically; it's to help her brain slow down, too.

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And when Daisy gets the right combination of outlets? She can settle.

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Inside the home, Daisy is actually a really good girl. She is house trained, crate trained and can happily entertain herself with her toys. She enjoys having things to do and is perfectly capable of spending some time relaxing.

That said, settling is still something she is learning. When Daisy's brain is busy, she benefits from structure and clear expectations. Her foster family uses her “place” command and crate to help her switch gears and understand that it is time to relax. Her forever family should be prepared to continue this work rather than expecting Daisy to naturally know how to turn herself off.

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Thankfully, Daisy is a very smart girl and already knows an impressive number of commands!

She knows: Sit • Lay Down • Wait • Stay • Go • Come • Place • Crate • Up • Down • Gentle • Leave It

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She also knows how to swim, loves it, and would happily tell you that every body of water she encounters was put there specifically for her. 😂💦

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When Daisy is out of the house, she is generally well behaved, but she is extremely curious about new environments, smells and everything happening around her. New places can be exciting for her, and when that excitement kicks in, her listening ears can temporarily disappear.

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Her leash skills are currently one of her biggest areas of focus. Daisy is working on her heel and overall leash manners, and her forever family will need to continue this training. Her foster family has found that doing some leash drills before heading outside—and again before beginning a walk—helps Daisy remember that she has a human attached to the other end of her leash. Once she gets into an exciting environment, she can become so interested in everything around her that she forgets to check in. This doesn't mean Daisy can't go on adventures. Quite the opposite! Daisy absolutely needs a family who wants to adventure with her. She just needs someone who is willing to continue helping her learn how to navigate those adventures successfully.

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She would thrive with someone who enjoys training and sees it as part of the fun rather than a chore. Someone who can give her structure, consistency and clear expectations while also allowing her to be the goofy, enthusiastic girl that she is.

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Daisy is also wonderfully flexible. She doesn't need every single day to look exactly the same and can adapt to changes in routine. She is an easy-going girl at heart who simply benefits from knowing what is expected of her.

 

One area where Daisy does need some consideration is car rides. She can become stressed when she is separated from her people in the vehicle. However, she does significantly better when she can be in the back seat where she can see and say hello to her humans. Her family will likely need to continue helping her build confidence around this.

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And then there's Daisy at the vet… Daisy is extremely well behaved at the vet and handles appointments like a champ. She is very interested in all of the other animals in the waiting room and absolutely wants to know who everyone is—and whether they would like to be her new best friend—but she can settle. For vaccines and blood work, a lick mat helps her stay focused and she does incredibly well. She is also very cooperative for physical examinations and allows the vet to do what they need to do without issue.

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Basically, Daisy has a lot of enthusiasm for life, but she also has an incredibly good temperament underneath all that excitement. She is sweet, social, playful, intelligent and incredibly fun. She is the kind of dog who will make you laugh, keep you moving, challenge you to think outside the box and then happily curl up after a busy day knowing that she got to spend it with her people.

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So, what does Daisy need in her forever home?

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Daisy needs a family who is prepared to embrace all of her. She needs someone who understands that a high-energy dog isn't simply looking for someone to throw a ball for three hours. She needs mental stimulation, training, enrichment, physical exercise and opportunities to learn how to settle.She needs someone confident enough to continue working on her leash skills and excited greetings.

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She needs someone who will give her structure without taking away her goofy personality. She needs someone who wants a dog who can come along for adventures, learn new things, swim, play, explore and then learn how to relax at home. Most importantly, she needs someone who will appreciate that behind all of that excitement is a really wonderful dog who is still learning how to navigate her big feelings and busy brain.

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Daisy isn't looking for perfection. She's looking for her people. The people who will cheer her on as she learns. The people who will take her swimming. The people who will give her a job for that busy brain. The people who will laugh when she gets a little too excited meeting someone new. The people who will keep working with her when her leash skills aren't perfect. And the people who will make sure that, after a day full of adventures, she has a safe place to come home to and simply be Daisy. Because Daisy is such a fun girl.

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She loves people. She loves dogs. She loves adventures. She loves to play. Above all else, Daisy loves being included. If you're looking for a companion who will keep life interesting, make you laugh and happily jump into whatever adventure comes next, Daisy might be your girl. 🌼🐾