Maisey

Maisey is a darling Maltipoo who is about 2 years old. We got her out of the Riverside shelter where she was taken after being confiscated from a meth house. When we got Maisey she was so loving and affectionate and playful. It was amazing to see how resilient dogs can be! After about a week we noticed some unusual behavior in which after a few seconds of petting she would suddenly whip around growling and chase her tail. It would only last a couple of seconds and there was never any aggression directed at a person. We decided to take her to a neurologist. The vet feels it might have been some drug that Maisey was given that caused this strange behavior.

Maisey was put on some medication that reduced the frequency, however it is still triggered by continual petting. She's energetic and playful and loves playing with toys both with people and by herself. She gets along great with other dogs and loves to play, but may be a bit rambunctious with older ones or shy ones. Maisey has no separation anxiety and often chooses to sleep in another room after spending some time in bed with her foster. Maisey is great on a leash and trots along at a brisk clip. She gets very drooly when in a car so she's not the dog you want to take on long trips. Maisey would do best in an adult-only home. She is spayed, has all her shots and is microchipped. If you're interested in meeting her, please fill out the adoption application on our website bichonsandbuddies.com.