Cosette in TX Bouvier des Flandres San Antonio, TX

FOSTERED IN AMARILLO, TEXAS. UPDATE April: Cozette has made great strides since October. Being a Mill dog she had numerous hurdles to cross, with Housebreaking being at the top of the list. There was also some general suspicion of new people. Regarding the housebreaking the majority of the time she now lets you know when to let her out. If there are lots of distractions she will need to be led to the door on a lead to go outside. She became comfortable and secure in our home. As her confidence has grown she has been able share her attention with other dogs in the family. She loves being patted, brushed, and in general, touched. It takes her a bit to warm up to new people, especially males, but once she realizes she won't be hurt she is fine. Cozette loves walks, chasing squirrels, killing her squeaker toys, going for rides in the car and just being with "her people.".
Despite Cosette's initial incarceration at a puppy mill she has evolved into a precious, affectionate, impish little girl. I call her m “Velcro girl" because she follows me everywhere and lays at my feet with her head or paw on my foot. I am amazed at how social she is for being a mill puppy! Her smoking grey coat with her black masque gives her a distinctive presence. She loves having her ears rubbed and her back scratched. She gets along well with the other dogs in the house, dying to play with them, but they are just too old to find her antics amusing! Cosette should go to a home without active children; she also seems to prefer women. She was never housebroken but we are working on that! Miss Cosette does not like to go out into the backyard unless I have her on lead. When I remove the lead she will take care of business and will race and bounce Bouvier style around the yard. I have her on a timed regimen to go because at this point she has not yet learned to let me know. However, she has not soiled her crate when I have left her there overnight, nor when I have left the house to run errands during the day. She has done some submissive wetting when I have put on her lead to take out to the back yard. She can also be a little unsure crossing the tile floor in my kitchen, which is between the living room and the back door. She possesses a strong prey drive directed at squirrels and cats. Loud noises and slamming doors frighten her. Cosette is a sweet girl, who makes every effort to please despite what she has had to endure in her young life. Cosette has her natural ears and a docked tail. She has been estimated to be 3 1/2 years old, but seems younger. She is just under standard in height and weighs less than 60lbs. She has a voracious appetite and has been making up for lost time! She is up to date on shots, spayed and Heartworm negative. She is being fostered in Amarillo,TX. To be considered as an adopter, please fill out an application on line at www.abrl.org. For more information, contact Dagi at TXcoord@abrl.org.