Lizzie – ADOPTED!

I’m a 1-year-old purebred German Shorthaired Pointer and my name, as you already know, is Lizzie. You probably can’t tell from my pictures but I’m a pocket pointer. That means I’m pretty small, just 35 lbs. My foster mom says I’m very good with basic commands (sit, stay, come, down, off) and I even know a few others, too. I communicate very well with her and take correction well. I am also crate-trained and house-trained unless I’m left inside too long. My foster mom lets me outside pretty often so I won’t have accidents. I love being an indoor dog because I get lots and lots of snuggling, hugging, and cuddling time from my mom. And when we’re all just hanging out I love playing with the other dogs. We have so much fun playing with toys or just with each other. My foster mom doesn’t have a cat so I honestly don’t know how I would be with one of those.

But I love my outdoor time, too. As my foster mom says, I could run all day long. We do lots of activities outside, too, like hiking, mountain biking and canicross training (that’s cross country running with a dog attached to you with a harness). I’ll bet that I would have a blast skijoring, too. Of course, most of the time we have to drive to do these activities which is fine with me because I’m really good in the car. Although I’m a soft and submissive girl, I’m not like that on a leash. I pull so hard that if you use a cheap leash or collar I will break them and get away. This happens mostly when I’m frightened in a new situation or in congested or noisy places or in crowds. My mom says I’ve gotten better in these situations but I’m still really nervous. She thinks reward-based training will help me feel less frightened in unfamiliar surroundings.

My foster mom asked if she could describe me so other people would get a really good picture of me: “Lizzie is such a “sweet, dear, adorable, funny, kind, athletic” girl. “Congenial with other dogs, she loves being inside and loves being outdoors.” Lizzie’s new family needs to have another dog who loves to play, who will take her on lots of outdoor adventures, and will snuggle and cuddle with her (and maybe even let her sleep on the bed). They will be very loving and patient in helping her become less fearful and more comfortable in unfamiliar and crowded environments.