**About Jamie:**
Jamie is an international rescue all the way from Taiwan. While “international adoption” might sound like a major undertaking, we have years of experience streamlining this process to make it as smooth as possible. We’ll be right by your side to explain every step!
Once your application is approved, the final step of Jamie’s journey begins. Adopters are responsible for picking her up directly from a major international airport. Common arrival hubs include:
Meet Jamie
When you first meet Jamie, she may seem a little shy. However, after spending time with her a few times, the next time she sees you, she will become very enthusiastic and lively. She will keep wagging her tail and wiggling her hips.
Food Guarding Behavior
With people, Jamie shows no signs of food guarding at all. You can even take food directly from her mouth.
With other dogs, as long as each dog has its own bowl and there is a proper distance while eating kibble, Jamie does not show any food guarding behavior.
When eating treats with a group of other dogs, Jamie will sit and wait, and she does not show any food-guarding behavior toward other dogs. However, one thing to note is that Jamie loves food and has a rather impatient personality, so she may take treats a bit roughly. You can gently remind her to take the treat more softly. Another good way is for the person giving the treat to place it on their open palm and let Jamie take it from there, which is a more suitable feeding method for her.
Home-
When she is home alone, she does not show signs of separation anxiety and will not destroy household items or furniture. However, she loves food, so it’s important to keep food stored properly. Especially foods that dogs should not eat, such as chocolate, should always be kept out of her reach.
She likes sitting on the sofa and can sleep on a mat or elevated bed. At her foster home, she sleeps in a crate for both naps and at night (because there are many dogs, it’s easier to manage).
When she stayed with her rescuer, she slept on a mat on the floor in the bedroom, since dogs weren’t allowed on the bed. However, she sometimes jumped onto the bed in the morning—if told to get down, she would obediently return to her mat.
Transportation-
She’s comfortable riding and doesn’t get carsick.
Bathing
During bath time, she is actually quite cooperative. However, when water is poured over her head, she tends to shake the water off. She is not afraid of the sound of a hair dryer or a pet dryer. When her nails are being trimmed, she may try to pull her paws away at first, but if you go slowly, she can still cooperate.
Walking on Leash
She gets very excited when she knows it’s time to go for a walk. She will jump around and wiggle her hips enthusiastically. You can ask her to sit down. Even though she is still very happy and excited, this sitting moment is a good time to put on her harness and attach the leash. Once the door is opened, Jamie may try to rush outside before people have even finished putting on their shoes, so it’s recommended to put your shoes on before opening the door. At the beginning of the walk, Jamie may walk a little quickly, but after a short while, her pace becomes steady. When she sees cats, squirrels, or birds during the walk, she does not have a strong reaction and will not try to chase them.
With Other Dogs
She can get along well with other dogs. However, if a dog approaches her too enthusiastically, she may bark a few times as a warning and then walk away. She doesn’t like dogs that are overly enthusiastic right from the start. It is recommended to begin interactions by sniffing each other first and gradually getting to know one another.
With People
Jamie doesn’t have a preference for any particular age group. She can get along well with elderly people, men, women, and children. However, when meeting someone for the first time, it’s best not to approach her with big movements or too much enthusiasm, as she may shy away from overly eager touching. It’s recommended to approach her calmly—slowly sit down or crouch near her first, then gently start by petting her head before moving on to her body. Once she becomes familiar with you, she will happily wag her tail, rub against your legs and body, and shower you with affection every day.
Potty Training
Jamie is used to going potty outside. She hasn’t learned to use pee pads indoors yet—we’ve only tried introducing them to her. She is still learning how to go potty indoors.
Reaction to Noise
Jamie is not afraid of loud noises such as fireworks or firecrackers. The rescuer has a mosquito trap at home that makes a loud popping sound whenever it catches a mosquito. From the rescuer’s observation, most dogs get startled by that sound, but Jamie doesn’t seem to react to it at all.
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