(ADOPTED!) Tootsie is an extremely sweet, loving cattle dog mix, who is about 2 years old, and weighs about 40-45 lbs. We have only had her in our rescue for a few days, and will update this information as we learn more about her.
She has long legs for a cattle dog, and could be mixed with McNab. Tootsie was terrified in the shelter and may have been abused in her former life. She likes people, but is cautious when meeting a new person. It takes her a few minutes to decide if someone is good and to warm up to them. She very much wants to attach herself to someone and to trust, and seems to love men.
She is very good when meeting other dogs, even if they are lunging and barking at her. We have the impression that no one spent much time with her.
While she wants to interact and be social with dogs and people, she doesn't seems to understand body language or know how to respond when dogs try to play with her. She also is unsure of how to read people. Tootsie is very much the Eliza Doolittle (in My Fair Lady) of dogs. She will need someone who is patient and consistent, to teach her how to understand both dog and people body language and communication..
Toots walks fairly well on leash, but pulls when excited. She is completely housebroken, and enjoys riding in a car. We will write a more complete description of her in the upcoming week, when we learn more about her.