Leia Chihuahua & Rat Terrier Mix Santa Clara, CA

Leia is a friendly, full-of-personality dog who loves attention and loves to explore.

Energy Level?
Medium/Low

House trained?
Yes, mostly

Describe how they are on leash?
Leia is mostly fantastic on a leash--she can bark at other dogs, and prefers a sniff walk (i.e very slow exploration) over a walk for exercise.

Describe how they are with other dogs?
She needs to take a bit of time to relax around new dogs. She is a bit bossy and would not do well with dogs that will not back off if she needs space.

Have they been around cats or other animals? How were they?
She does not appear to have been around cats too much.

Commands they know?
Sit

What are their favorite things?
Leia loves attention. She loves her sniff walks and cuddling up on the couch with a person.

What do they need to work on?
Leia would benefit from more basic training (like come, stay, etc.). She can also be overly anxious when meeting new dogs. In addition, she can resource-guard her toys (or anything she deems as hers, like a stray sock or one of her jackets or blankets).

How are they when left alone? How long have they been left alone?
She can be anxious when left alone, even with other dogs. She might whine for a bit and scratch the door. I have left her alone for 6 to 7 hours at a time so far.

Where do they sleep?
She sleeps in a dog bed or a crate.

What is their ideal home?
Leia's perfect home would be where she gets a lot of attention (or at least can be close to her human when they are home). She loves going for slow sniff walks every day or a few times a day. She is delightful and loving but likes being the boss with other dogs. Her ideal home would not have dogs who are too 'in her face', but she does get along well with calm dogs after a proper slow introduction.