💘 Quick Facts
Name: Maggie
Age: Approx. 1 year
Breed: Heading Dog
Sex: Female
Size: Medium
Location: Hamilton
Looking For: Patient home | Ongoing training | Calm environment | Active lifestyle
✨ My Vibe
Sweet but shy 🌿 | Playful energy | Sensitive soul | Smart girl | Learning confidence
🐶 About Me
Hi, I’m Maggie 🤍
I’m a playful, affectionate girl who has come a long way since arriving in foster care. When I first came into care, I could be quite unsure of new people, places, and experiences, but my confidence has grown enormously with patience, training, and support.
These days, I’m much quicker to warm up to new people, happily jump into the car for adventures, and enjoy exploring new places with my humans. Busy environments can still be a little overwhelming at times, but I'm learning to take them in my stride and continue to make progress every day.
I’m very loving with my people and enjoy cuddles once I feel comfortable. I thrive with routine, structure, and a calm environment where I know what to expect. I’ve settled beautifully into home life and come with fantastic foundations already in place, including excellent recall, lovely lead manners, and a growing list of training skills. I'm smart, eager to learn, and highly food motivated, which makes continuing my training journey lots of fun.
I’m ready for a family who will continue building on everything I've learned so far while including me in all of life's adventures. 💛
🐕 My Personality
Playful and energetic
Sweet and affectionate
Shy but warming up
Sensitive to new situations
Bonds closely with my people
Thrives with routine
🏡 My Ideal Home
Patient and understanding family
Calm household
Someone committed to training
Active home with daily walks
Older kids or adult-only home preferred.
I’m still nervous around busy environments, so a quieter home would help me thrive.
🐾 My Social Life
Adults: Friendly but can be nervous initially
Kids: Unknown - older kids preferred
Dogs: Curious and playful (positive playdates so far)
Cats: Unknown (not tested) - could be okay with a slow proper introduction
Strangers: Can be cautious and unsure at first
I may react to fast-moving things like joggers, bikes, or scooters - I’m still learning these aren’t scary.
🚶♀️ My Lifestyle
Enjoy daily walks (40–60 minutes)
Still adjusting to busy places
🎓 My Training Journey
My fosters have done incredible with my training and I’m working on:
✔ Sit
✔ Stay
✔ Down
✔ Touch
✔ Place
✔ Wait
✔ Heel
✔ Drop It
✔ Inside
✔ Load Up
✔ Quiet
✔ Lead trained
✔ Crate trained
Maggie has great recall and lovely lead manners, making adventures both on and off lead a joy.
💛 I’m Looking For
A calm, patient forever home
Someone willing to build my confidence
A structured routine
Continued training and guidance
A loving family who understands sensitive dogs
💌 The Perfect Match
I’m a sweet, loving girl with so much potential. With patience, kindness, and consistency, I’ll grow into an incredibly loyal and devoted companion.
If you're looking for a gentle dog to build a bond with and watch blossom, I might just be your girl 🐾🤍