Mary Beth Russell

“Hey there! My name is Mary Beth, and I am an adorable 20-month-old Southern girl looking for my forever family. My foster mom did my DNA, and I am a true Texas surprise 25% pit bull, 25% Chihuahua, 25% Shar-pei and 25% small dog mix- this explains my cute 30-pound, short stocky body and little … head. I am adorable. My favorite thing in the world is my orange ball. I look super cute when I carry it around! I love to play fetch with it, I love to sleep with it. I just love it. I also enjoy tearing apart fluffy toys and chewing on bones. Snuggling with my foster mom and dad is my other favorite pastime when I am not playing with my toys. Sometimes mom has to kick me off her lap so she can get some work done. She says I can’t sit in her lap all day. I get along great with other dogs and cats. I currently live with 9 dogs big and small, male and female. When I go to playgroup at the rescue, I am a little shy and hide in the corner, so I wouldn’t enjoy a dog park. I walk great on a leash, but I don’t enjoy going to crowded places yet, it makes me nervous. Currently, I am in training because even though my foster parents say I am amazing in the house, when I go places and meet new people, I am nervous and insecure. I try to hide under anything I can find, and I don’t like new people coming up to me. I am looking for an owner who has time to invest in me and continue my training. The rescue trainers will tell you exactly what to do and will continue to consult with you once I am adopted. I would like to live with children, especially if they like to play fetch, but I need them to be old enough to understand my insecurities and let me adjust at my own pace. When my foster family is at work I stay in a crate, and I sleep in a crate at night – although I would prefer to sleep in bed with someone. I like the bed and I just snuggle up to my people, but I guess 9 dogs is too many to have in a bed- that’s another reason I need to find my forever family so I can be the center of attention. To make things even better, I am potty trained too. If you might be my forever family, please apply for me. My foster mom would love to talk to you and see if we are the perfect match.”

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