Bonnie is very friendly, she will want to be everyone’s friends even if they don’t want to be hers as she doesn’t quite understand boundaries yet. She’s a cuddle bug that loves affection. She knows how to sit, paw, lie down, roll over and high five. She’s still learning lead manners. While her recall is improving she has to be kept on an lead at all times as she doesn’t understand boundaries and will without a doubt run up to any human or animal and try to be their friend even if they don’t want to be. She goes to daycare on my office days so if very well socialized.
We are unsure if she gets along with cats and she’s had very minimal exposure. She loves kids however can be jumpy.
If Bonnie is staying overnight she’s used to having a potty break right when I wake, before she gets breakfast. She will need to go again after. Same routine for dinner if she’s
Home alone during the day. If your home and have a back garden she will ask to go outside even if she doesn’t need to potty and she loves lying outside. I usually leave our sliding door open a little so she can come and go as she pleases. You can close her out too and she will bark at the door when ready to come in.
Care info
Diet
Daily amount of food
Half a pouch
Health
Bonnie is not allowed eat human food unless it’s fruit or veg (or other healthy food like nut butters and plain yogurt) Her favorite snacks are bananas, apples, broccoli and peanut butter.
Outdoor activities
Walking instructions
Bonnie is not to be let off the lead. Her recall is still being improved and while she listens in the house/ in the garden, she struggles outdoors especially in a busy area. She friendly and can greet other dogs but I try to keep it to a minimum to avoid the habit of her stopped at every dog.
Indoor care instructions
At home with no supervision
Bonnie is brilliant at staying on her own. She has been left at home for 6-8 hours. Potty break before leaving and immediately after is a must. Anything over 8 hours she can get bored and in turn be destructive.
Behaviour
Bonnie has grown up indoors and wants to be with humans at all times. She’s a retriever so can be mouthy meaning you need to watch what you leave lying around (used tissues etc. she doesn’t go after shoes or anything like that. Only what she thinks is food). She’s fully potty trained. She will walk to or bark at the door if she needs to go outside. She’s not allowed on the couch or beds. This is the rule in our house and to maintain consistency would like if same rules applied to her in someone else’s care.