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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 552128" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>IC, Maggie is an amazing dog. She radiates pure love, I swear. Nichole says she has "angel eyes". So far, she's not met another creature that she does not try to share this love with, with exuberance. lol in my opinion Maggie "shines" or "beams" she doesn't just smile. Molly and Betsy are love wrapped in fur and they've been known to "beam" a bit themselves.......but with Maggie it never goes away. (Maybe it was that way when Molly was younger, I can't recall that far back)</p><p></p><p>Maggie is adored by everyone during our walks. I thought that would stop once she got a bit bigger, it's only gotten more so. She greets strangers with her entire body wagging and when she is nearly as big as Molly, that is a sight to see. She greets dogs, cats, whatever with that same enthusiasm, makes her hard, if not impossible, to resist. Even the feral strays from the hoarder house down the alley are warming up to her and will let her greet them now. With Rowdy, she has adored him since the first moment she laid eyes on him. She wags so hard she has issues keeping her balance. lol She'll jump over him (quite a feat) and crawl under him......trying to cuddle up to him anyway she possibly can. So far, he's had the patience to let her. </p><p></p><p>I also worried this was going to be a problem with her guard dog role. But so far, she'll bark without that exuberance when someone knocks. Once I let them inside.......well, she loves them. omg lol If I notice it becoming to much over the top for her to protect the house.......I might curb her socializing a bit. But I think winter will probably do that for me like it did with Molly, a rare few venture out in the snow and the cold. </p><p></p><p>Maggie does have her faults. So while she may have Angel Eyes, she is far from an angel. </p><p></p><p>Currently, she is determined to eat the dining room carpet. I think the boys have managed to ground in some food in spots and it drives her a bit nuts because she doesn't do it anywhere else. She's not the first dog to do so, Betsy ate a rather largish hole before I caught her for the same reason. I've discovered there is hardwood under it......but by the front door there might not be (they put in a modern register and around it looks like there is no hardwood). I'm hoping to tear out the carpet completely and clean up the floor and tile by the front door. The carpet was on it's last leg years ago (ultra cheapo delux carpet to begin with), but I don't want her thinking that is normal. </p><p></p><p>She also greets you with such wild abandon that it can be overwhelming. Not too bad for adults.........but Maggie utterly adores Connor (we've no clue why him more than the other kids) and will not leave him alone. She wants to literally smother him in kisses. Having sensory issues, it makes him scream. Maggie thinks he's upset with her and wants to make it better, so covers him in more kisses.........until I separate them for a while. omg lol I'd like to say it would get better if she saw him everyday, but I doubt it, not with the way she greets me or Travis when we get up. </p><p></p><p>I'm having some issues training her to greet without so much, ohmygodiloveyousomuchIcan'tstandit. I'm not having much luck. Only area she seems difficult to train in. Maybe it's because she is still such a puppy. Think itty bitty puppy in great big body. lol But I keep trying.</p><p></p><p>I think previous owner was a tad stupid. If she's St.Bernard.......well, let's just say it's extremely doubtful. Large breed yes, just not that one. I realize the german shepard part is contributing.....but still. Her energy level is far higher than Molly's was and Molly had a 10 yr old girl to hang around with all day who was very active. St B's don't have that energy level. Newfie maybe, but I'm not seeing any characteristics. Great Pyranese is high on the list, she reminds us a great deal of JoJo, just the coloring is that of a shepard. Know what I mean??</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 552128, member: 84"] IC, Maggie is an amazing dog. She radiates pure love, I swear. Nichole says she has "angel eyes". So far, she's not met another creature that she does not try to share this love with, with exuberance. lol in my opinion Maggie "shines" or "beams" she doesn't just smile. Molly and Betsy are love wrapped in fur and they've been known to "beam" a bit themselves.......but with Maggie it never goes away. (Maybe it was that way when Molly was younger, I can't recall that far back) Maggie is adored by everyone during our walks. I thought that would stop once she got a bit bigger, it's only gotten more so. She greets strangers with her entire body wagging and when she is nearly as big as Molly, that is a sight to see. She greets dogs, cats, whatever with that same enthusiasm, makes her hard, if not impossible, to resist. Even the feral strays from the hoarder house down the alley are warming up to her and will let her greet them now. With Rowdy, she has adored him since the first moment she laid eyes on him. She wags so hard she has issues keeping her balance. lol She'll jump over him (quite a feat) and crawl under him......trying to cuddle up to him anyway she possibly can. So far, he's had the patience to let her. I also worried this was going to be a problem with her guard dog role. But so far, she'll bark without that exuberance when someone knocks. Once I let them inside.......well, she loves them. omg lol If I notice it becoming to much over the top for her to protect the house.......I might curb her socializing a bit. But I think winter will probably do that for me like it did with Molly, a rare few venture out in the snow and the cold. Maggie does have her faults. So while she may have Angel Eyes, she is far from an angel. Currently, she is determined to eat the dining room carpet. I think the boys have managed to ground in some food in spots and it drives her a bit nuts because she doesn't do it anywhere else. She's not the first dog to do so, Betsy ate a rather largish hole before I caught her for the same reason. I've discovered there is hardwood under it......but by the front door there might not be (they put in a modern register and around it looks like there is no hardwood). I'm hoping to tear out the carpet completely and clean up the floor and tile by the front door. The carpet was on it's last leg years ago (ultra cheapo delux carpet to begin with), but I don't want her thinking that is normal. She also greets you with such wild abandon that it can be overwhelming. Not too bad for adults.........but Maggie utterly adores Connor (we've no clue why him more than the other kids) and will not leave him alone. She wants to literally smother him in kisses. Having sensory issues, it makes him scream. Maggie thinks he's upset with her and wants to make it better, so covers him in more kisses.........until I separate them for a while. omg lol I'd like to say it would get better if she saw him everyday, but I doubt it, not with the way she greets me or Travis when we get up. I'm having some issues training her to greet without so much, ohmygodiloveyousomuchIcan'tstandit. I'm not having much luck. Only area she seems difficult to train in. Maybe it's because she is still such a puppy. Think itty bitty puppy in great big body. lol But I keep trying. I think previous owner was a tad stupid. If she's St.Bernard.......well, let's just say it's extremely doubtful. Large breed yes, just not that one. I realize the german shepard part is contributing.....but still. Her energy level is far higher than Molly's was and Molly had a 10 yr old girl to hang around with all day who was very active. St B's don't have that energy level. Newfie maybe, but I'm not seeing any characteristics. Great Pyranese is high on the list, she reminds us a great deal of JoJo, just the coloring is that of a shepard. Know what I mean?? [/QUOTE]
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