The REAL Matilda has emerged from beneath the frightened, bossy, primadonna to a grateful, loving pet.

 

Her months in rescue have taught her some great doggy skills and good manners for living indoors. She had matured into a sweet, loving affectionate baby. With regular trips outside, and use of a crate when home alone, Matilda is housetrained! It took her a while, but she knows the best place to potty is outside. Matilda gets along very well with male and female dogs. She's great with kids and just a snugglebunny who is totally happy laying beside me, on the back of my chair or wrapped in my arms. She would make a great pet for anyone looking for a calm, loving companion.


Update from Matilda's Foster Mom:

She's as sweet as ever. Very loving and eager to please. She entertains herself well and doesn't demand all of my attention. There is seldom a time her tail is still. Every time I pick her up, that tail is just spinning. Every time I approach her, that tail revs up to high speed. She's great with kids (even noisey ones) and can match their energy. Houstetraining still needs some work but Matilda is coming along! I just have to take her out frequently and watch her until she does her business. If you have the patience to work with her on the housetraining, she'll make a great, loving addition to your family.

FASTEST TAIL IN THE EAST!

Matilda's tail is always moving. I think that's because she's so gratetful for being promoted to housedog. Matilda's history is a mystery, but we think she must have been a breeder, probably left in a cage. She's well-socialized and loves people, but she doesn't have many indoor doggie skills. We're working on the house-training, but I believe she will succeed because she is eager to please. This little girl is very affectionate. She loves people kisses and doggie play time. She has loads of energy and can keep up with the youngest pup. Her semi-toothless smile is evidence of some past neglect of her needs. She had a number of teeth removed, so she has a unique, adorable hollow sound to her sniffing and sneezing. Matilda loves snuggles, kisses, responds to praise, seems eager to make her "person" happy. This little girl will make a great companion to a child or even an older person. She takes her job as an alert dog seriously. She always lets me know when someone's in the driveway or at the door.

 

Currently fostered near Charlotte, NC