About MIA-AR - $300

MIA was saved back in April 2021 from a high kill shelter in Texas. After arriving in Maine as a 5 month old pup, she was adopted on 6 May 2021. Sadly an email was received from the family stating that she was not a good fit and on 20 December 2021 she was returned to the rescue. MIA is spayed, rabies, core vaccines, monthly preventatives, de-wormed, microchipped with 24PetWatch, weighs around 50 pounds and has an estimated date of birth of 16 December 2020. We cannot say for sure what breed she is, so we expect families to do their own research on her look and size and decide what breed you think she is and if you have the lifestyle suitable for her needs. Update January 2022 MIA has been back at the rescue now for coming up to 3 weeks (on 4 Jan 2022) and has settled in great. Initially she was confused and upset, but she had lots of friends to make with the other dogs and after learning how to behave with them and all the different personalities she has done great. She is very responsive and will stop when I tell her to, although she charges around with the dogs, for the most part that is outside and when they come inside, other than wrestling they are generally just hanging out and recharging their batteries. MIA loves to sleep on the bed and be as close as she can. Although she does get down when told, but gives me that heartbroken look lol. she did have a few accidents when she first got back, but that is to be expected and soon got into the routine and used to going in and out when she wants, through the dog door. MIA is curious with the cats and she does get up close. She has never tried to pounce on them and does give them respect. The cats have never felt they needed to swat her, but they also can get out of the way if they need. If a cat runs across the floor, she will get up to chase - along with all the other dogs - but again is very responsive when told no. MIA is a very sweet, loving girl. She is high energy and definitely needs a family that is active and is going to get her on walks, hikes, treks and such. Just playing in the back yard for her is not enough, she needs the mental stimulation as well as the physical exercise. She is very well behaved and responsive to me. However, we have a mutual respect that families she immediately work on accomplishing. Dogs want to please and when they respect you, they will do anything for you. She also knows what is accepted here and what is right and wrong. I believe MIA would make a great family pet. She is young and so will feed of any excitement, so if kids are running around, it is natural that she wants to join in. If this is not working out, then she should be moved to a different room, or taken for a walk when there is too much excitement - which is basically standard for all dogs.

Piscataquis County
Sebec, Maine 04481