About Paige

*PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS: Paige is approximately 2 years old and gets along well with other dogs, but not cats. Full of energy and will require regular, daily physical exercise to keep her happy and out of trouble from boredom. Hasn't been exposed to children in her foster home, but her HIGH ENERGY level dictates she not be homed with toddlers. She may accidentally hurt a small child during her rambunctious play time. Recommend FENCED back yard. PAIGE'S STORY: The cute quirky tilt of her head and the 'floppy' ear (old injury) are visual aids that help describe the sweet, loving personality and spirit of Paige. Paige is about 2 years old and weighs approximately 40 lbs. She's smart, gets along well with other dogs, is crate-trained and potty-trained. Paige will likely do well with another dog in the home if he/she loves to play and wrestle as much as Paige does, but her playmate should have the stamina and willingness to handle typical doggy 'rough and tumble wrestling and chase.' Her foster mom says Paige is kind of like the Energizer Bunny in a GSP disguise��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD%BD'��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD%BD|'she keeps going and going.' But, on the flip side, Paige is also agreeable to taking time out to cuddle and snuggle with her people, too. As with most German Shorthairs, Paige has a naturally strong prey drive and happily gives chase to squirrels, rabbits and any other 'critter' she sees on the move in her yard. Her prey drive could put small, indoor pets at risk, too, so secure surroundings for indoor hamsters, guinea pigs and other like animals is advised. Paige is extremely smart and food motivated, making her training of basic commands and obedience less of a task than with a dog that isn't those 2 things. Actually, GSPs all seem to have a highly developed sense of obedience and are keen to please their people and Paige is no exception in this area. Paige knows the command 'sit' and will generally come when called while out in the yard. We recommend Paige's new family take the time to attend additional obedience and behavior training classes with her. These classes are beneficial for many reasons, including the bond that is developed between owner and dog during the learning process, easier management, socialization skills are improved, safety of you and your pet, and, last but not least, the fun and knowledge gained by all of you during the process of bonding and training. Since Paige is a high-energy GSP, she'll require a regular form of physical exercise to keep her happy and out of trouble brought on by boredom and inactivity. Daily long walks and time set aside to play fetch will help towards achieving a daily activity goal for Paige. With proper training and safety in mind, she'd undoubtedly make a great jogging partner for an active runner(s), or even a bicyclist. Paige will truly love being with her family on any outings where she can 'get in the groove' and have some fun with her 'people pack'. If there's another doggy playmate in the home already, Paige will be happy to join him/her as the newest playmate in the group��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD%BD'��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD%BD|providing they are compatible in exuberance and size. Paige may accidentally hurt a dog that's much smaller than her as she plays a bit on the rougher side. View the short video of Paige playing with her GSP playmate in her foster home to get a good idea of her playtime personality. Paige is crate-trained and seems to enjoy the security of her crate when she can't be with her people. She sleeps in her crate at night, and if she has trouble relaxing or calming down when playtime is deemed over by her foster parents, she can be crated without incident until she has calmed enough to be out again. Once Paige is relaxed and out of play mode, she truly loves to cuddle and thinks of herself as a lap dog. As a matter of fact, her foster mom says one of Paige's favorite ways to pass time is to be on someone's lap getting lots of good rubs/pets and being reminded that she's loved. So what type of GSP is our little Paige. We think her foster mom says it best through her words to us. 'Paige is an adorable, sweet girl. She is a very typical, sweet, fun-loving GSP. She loves to run and play. She also loves to snuggle. She is a velcro dog who enjoys being close to her people. She is a great little girl who would love to find a family of her own to love. She has a lot of love to give!' There are a lot of idioms that can be used when writing stories about our beloved GSP rescues, and in Paige's case, one specific idiom comes to mind, with a slight change of spelling to a word to make it more appropriate��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD%BD'��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD��%BD��%BD%BD%BD%BD|'take a 'Paige' from our book and do as

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Gurnee, Illinois 60031