I’m looking for a bit of a miracle: I have to give up my 4-year old heart dog, Maybe. We tried every single way to make it work with our new baby, but it isn’t possible. I just know there has to be an experienced dog person out there who would make a perfect second and final home for my sweet girl. She’s very well behaved, but her challenges are new people, prey drive, and some herding breed instincts.

She needs a baby-free, child-free, cat-free home with few visitors and someone willing to put in the time to earn her trust. Management was a breeze until baby came. She listens and does fine in a fenced yard or in a bedroom. She also does great at It’s a Dog’s Life, so local boarding is already established for trips.

I love this dog so impossibly much. But she is complicated in a very specific way. Shelters are not an option.

I’ve worked with many trainers and behaviorists (never a vet behaviorist though due to unavailability) and would be very willing to pay for more training for the right adopter if it would be helpful (kind, fear-free only).

She’s great with most dogs, knows basic commands and can be taught pretty much anything, uses potty bells (or not, she’ll tell you she needs to go outside either way) and honestly seems to understand a surprising amount of language. She’s good on a leash, a great roadtrip buddy, and as active as you want her to be (walks and playtime are fine, she’s not particularly high energy). And once she trusts you, she is an absolute cuddlebug.

She’s half Australian Shepherd and half, probably, mystery pit. I’ve had her since she was 8 weeks old and she’s never had a bad day, she came with these quirks built in.

Contact: adoptmemaybe@icloud.com or (415) 609-3247.