Not unlike the famous Beach Boys song, when you meet this beautiful long-legged Maltese mix dudette, you too will wish they all could be California girls! Our sweet California has proven herself to be a bit of an extrovert which served her well in her previous place of employment. She tells us she had loads of fun meeting tourists on the Hop On-Hop Off bus, and providing interesting information about San Francisco as well as her namesake state. At 13 years of age, we think this lovely, agile gal would also have fun taking a walk through Golden Gate Park on a foggy morning. At 13 pounds she could prove to be the perfect partner for a morning or early evening stroll. She loves treats (don’t we all?) and is very polite, gentle and exceedingly sweet. She invites you to come any time to Muttville HQ, make her acquaintance and have a nice visit!
Here’s some notes from her foster:
California is sweet and gentle with long legs that she uses to her advantage. For a senior dog, she moves easily and happily goes on walks up and down hills. She’s great on the leash, on stairs, and in an elevator. And she is excellent on toilet breaks – no messing around. On first meeting she may seem a bit shy but she warms up quickly especially if you have treats.
She can ride on buses and go to the pharmacy at Walgreens (accompanied by her human of course). She loves little squeaky toys and will play fetch to a limited degree. But her favorite activity is eating treats and cuddling on the couch.
We think she is a little hard of hearing which helps her cope with living in the noisy city, but she has learnt to sit on command with the right hand gesture (and a treat). She would make a great companion for someone, and loves to snuggle up.
She sleeps soundly through the night and during the day likes to cuddle, nap, get head and belly rubs, and go out. (She’s pretty good at letting you know when she has to go out.) She doesn’t like to eat much in the first half of the day, although she does like her dinner and will accept treats anytime! She hasn’t barked yet, but lets you know she’s missing you. She has a kink in her tail so it may have been broken at some point. She lets bigger dogs know that they can’t boss her around, and we’ve been gradually introducing her to off-leash play with other dogs which is going well. (Since we don’t have a cat or kids we don’t know how she reacts but seems to be very comfortable with people.)
