Mitsy (fostered 5/23/08-10/05/08)

Adotped 10/5/08: Mitsy found her forever home with a lovely MD family today! She loved the boys and the family was so excited to meet her. I will miss her terribly, but ask for updates often. She'll have a great time on their farm, running around with the boys, going for car rides and generally being spoiled.

Update 9/2/08: Mitsy started on thyroid meds but hasn't lost any weight. We upped her dose this week and hopefully we'll slim her down soon. She is just about perfect! She's sweet and non-demanding and social. She hasn't had a single accident in the house and her vice is that she will plough through anyone and anything if she wants to go somewhere. She's usually excellent on leash and happy to meet all new visitors. She loves to chase squirrels but otherwise, there's not much that gets her wound up.

Update 8/1/08: Mitsy adores small children and children of all ages. She was excited to see them at a recent country fair, and made a fuss with a 10 month old baby, watching over her and gently touching noses with the fearless baby. She continues to be an easy-breezy companion at home, and asks for nothing more than a few pets and some loving. She gets very excited when treat time comes and runs to her bed to lay down for her treat. It's very endearing.

Update 7/2/08: Mitsy is such a very nice dane--she's so ladylike most of the time. She gives small sweet kissies when you say hello at night. She gets the zoomies when I come home from work, and zips around the room, on the couch and back around for more pets! She's spry and really appreciates her people. She's not a big snuggler but instead is one of those danes who lays quietly close by, ready for an opportunity to recipricate affection. She is extremely tolerant of her jealous foster brother Huey and puts up very well with his sometimes annoying behavior.

Mitsy loves kongs and treat time! She walks like a dream on leash and rides well in the car. She's been out and about with me to two events, most recently at the celtic fling, a huge event with tons of people. Mitsy did very well and was quite pleasant to everyone and every dog. She has no issues with men, women or children. She worries but eventually settles down and seems very interested in everything. She's such a nice companion, and will make someone quite content.

Update 6/6/08: Mitsy is slowly loosening up and settling in. She is a wonderful companion. She jumps onto the couch and settled herself in with paws on the arm and her head on top of that. She's started to get the zoomies when the foster comes home from work and races around the living room and out onto the porch. Mitsy loves to get treats and bones, and is starting to play with stuffies. She'll squeak and squeak for 5 minutes and then she's done and moves on. So she's slowly getting over her sadness and starting to enjoy her new foster home.

Mitsy went to the vet for a checkup and he was impressed with how healthy she appears to be! At 9, her heart is good, her eyes clear and her energy level is great. Her teeth are not in great shape but do not warrant surgery either.

Mitsy is excellent with children and loves to play and romp with them. She would make an excellent companion for a retired couple with grandkids or a family who wants a low key, loving companion.

Update 5/26/08: Ms. Mitsy was surrendered because her family was deployed to Japan. She is devastated by the loss of her family and her mixed breed companion of 6 years. It will take her some time to adjust to her new situation, although she is being very patient with her new foster brother, who idolizes her and follows her everywhere. She checks the doors and windows often, waiting for her family's return. She is a quiet soul who barks to go out and has had perfect house manners so far. considering she was relegated to a garage once the children were born, she's doing very well in the home again.

Mitsy is quite heavy and needs to lose about 20 lbs but otherwise seems in good health.

Original: Mitsy is a 9 year old (born 2/1999) black female with natural ears. Mitsy was sold as a puppy, but came back to the owners when she was 1. She's been with them ever since and they love her! But, the military is sending them overseas and they don’t want to risk her life with the long flight or stress of moving at her age. She is a very affectionate, shy and sweet girl, who at age 9 still really gets around. She loves her buddy Trailer, and loves romping with him in the backyard. She likes to go on walks, to the beach, and rides in the truck. She is an outside dog now, but would love her own couch and would transition to the inside without hesitation! She listens well, and walks with or without her lead. She likes to bark at cats and other dogs, but has never been aggressive toward them. She's been around children for 5 years and has always been careful with them. She's a big sweet baby who just wants kisses and hugs. We would like for Mitsy and Trailer to be adopted together, but that is not a condition of her adoption. Trailer’s info is below as well. Mitsy came to MAGDRL in March 2008.