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Margo is a beautiful, small, 3yr (DOB 11/4/2022) bi-blue female with some piercing, crystal blue eyes. Even though she is small, there is a lot of personality packed into this little frame.
Margo was an owner relinquishment after her extremely high herding instincts got her in trouble with some smaller animals. Her energy is high, and that is another reason she came to HSS. For the last year, she spent all her time outside, so she does have some sunburned hair on her back. Because of this, she currently has some interesting colors on her coat. Over time, the black will come back, as it already is.
Margo has been living inside (of course) and with several other shelties and collies in her foster home. She walked in, got along with all of the dogs in the home and fit in immediately. She really loves to play and is so energetic. However, don’t let her energy fool you because she will quickly be lazy with you and lie around right next to your side.
Margo is just as much of a people dog as she is a dog’s dog. She aims to please and really loves affection. After only a couple of nights in her foster home, she found her way onto the bed. She loves to cuddle and sleep close to her foster mom. She stays put all night. In the morning, she is so full of energy and ready to play, but only when you are. She doesn’t wake you up. She waits for you to get up, and then she is ready to go!
When playing with other dogs, her favorite pastime is chase and zoomies. This is when her herding instincts can really be seen. However, she does like being chased just as much as she likes being the chaser. She will run non-stop with other dogs if you let her. She is good with all the dogs when playing; however, she does have a strong drive to play, so it could be too much for some dogs. She is not the alpha dog, but she tries to be when playing. Overall, though, she just goes with the flow. When she is playing and running at full speed, if any of them, or anything, ever gets in her way when she is running, she will fly over them in a single leap. If anyone was ever looking for an agility dog, she would be excellent. Her recall is pretty good, and her commands are not too shabby. She would fly through a course! She is also pretty good on a leash and not reactive to other dogs, people, cars or noises.
Feeding time is a breeze with her. She waits for her food and does not go after the other dog’s food if her bowl isn’t filled first. However, if she finishes first, she may attempt to “share” another dog’s food, but she is not food aggressive. In all aspects, she really is a sweet, gentle girl.
She does have issues with you touching her feet or picking her up. We are working on that, but she does yelp, spring into the air suddenly, sometimes, alligator roll and even nip at you, but she doesn’t actually hurt you. We were warned of this when she came to HSS, and it has been seen several times. Toenail trims are not easy with her. It currently requires two people. She can be picked up, but it takes her trusting you and very slow movements. She will actually climb into your lap, and sometimes from there, that is the easiest way to pick her up. She does love belly rubs, so it isn’t a matter of her not liking her belly touched. She is just very reactive to being picked up. As long as you are aware of this, it can be worked on, and it won’t be a big issue.
Margo is now looking for her furever home. A home without cats, or other small animals (i.e., rabbits), but with another energetic dog, no matter the size, is a must! Her personality changes, and she gets a little sad when she doesn’t have another dog that will play with her and try to match her energy. This little girl will bring so much joy to her new family. Will that family be yours?
