Hola!
My name is Nina, and in Spanish that means “little girl!” That is exactly what I am – a pint-sized, sweeter-than-honey, medium-energy malamute mix. I just love people and am about as loyal as they get! I was abandoned by my previous owners and found myself in a shelter in rural Idaho. When Moonsong found out about me, they pulled me just before I was slated for an eternal nap.
Moonsong is still learning a lot about me, but at just shy of 50 lbs., they know that my pros outweigh my cons. I really like to play with my tennis ball, although don’t count on me to return it to you after a toss of fetch! Moonsong thinks that I am house-trained, as I wait nicely until I am let outside to potty. I do great on leash, do not counter-surf, love to watch tv, and am not distracted by barking dogs, nor do I challenge dogs across the fence. I am also extremely smart, and my foster mom has observed that I love spending time in my crate, have learned how to use the dog door in a short-time period, and love to cuddle! My blanket is one of my favorite things! I ride nicely in a car, and oh…yes, I LOVE to howl and talk, or “hablar.” In the typical northern-breed style of wooing, you could say that I’m not a quiet girl. On a funnier note, Moonsong thinks that I may know Spanish! I may need some commands reinforced in English upon my adoption!
I do have some quirks, though. I don’t really care for stairs. My foster home has hard wood floors and that material is quite strange to me. To mitigate its oddness, I like to jump from area rug to area rug instead! I don’t mind concrete or grass though! I have exhibited some resource guarding of high value items and will be working with professional trainer on these habits soon! Moonsong is still learning about my behaviors around other animals. I’d likely be best as an only dog, though I have been reported to play with other dogs at the animal shelter I was pulled from; my prey-drive is unknown. These are things that I will continually be evaluated for as time passes – I’ll keep you posted!
To sum up, I’m a petite gal that just likes to be around her people and other dogs. I would love to come to hang out at your casa, permanently! Stay tuned!
Note: Nina has been with Moonsong for a very short time. We are still learning more and more about her every day. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the board of directors, at [email protected] with any questions.
Available for Adoption in Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Utah & Northern Nevada