Mazy Daisy

Updated 9/24/10

Mazy is losing weight on her diet and feeling really good.  Not only does she feel better, but she’s looking quite ravishing as well.  And since she has more energy, she just wants to move, move, move! Because she’s feeling so light and free, she’s started to pull on the leash during walks.  Her foster parents are training her with a Gentle Leader to keep her from pulling, and it seems to be working.  She is a quick learner, so she’ll probably settle into a comfortable walking mode soon.

Mazy is really a great dog. She doesn’t care for the crate, but there doesn’t seem to be any reason to put her in one—she is totally housebroken and can be reliably left loose in the house when nobody’s home. She seems interested in being friends with cats and does “tricks” such as sitting and lying down when the cat fusses at her.  She sometimes runs after the cat, but more to get in a good sniff than anything else!   She’s also very gentle with children.  She doesn’t jump on people (which is a good thing, considering her size).  She’ll play ball with you, but you’ll have to fetch it yourself because she won’t bring it back.  She likes to be around her people,  so she’ll follow you around the house just to be close.

Mazy definitely likes her food!  She scarfs it down quickly but she isn’t aggressive about it.  She has been known to steal toys from her younger foster “sister,” but she’ll give it right back (to a person) when told.  She enjoys being brushed, except for her tail.  She’s pretty good about going for rides in the car; she moves around a bit, but she’s generally calm.  She seems to like water, and her original owners said she likes to splash around—but once we get her around a lake or pool, we’ll know for sure!

When Mazy is really relaxed, she has a cute way of sleeping on her back.  She somehow knows when the camera comes out, though, because she always moves before anyone can snap a photo of her in this position.  But stay tuned—because we’re bound to catch her “in the position” one of these days, and it’s sure to make you laugh.

Sweet, adorable Mazy is just a pleasure to be around.  She would do well in a home that is relatively calm and with other pets of a similar energy level.

Updated 8/27/10

Mazy is down to 90 pounds now, and  gaining more and more energy as the weight comes off! She loves to bounce around chasing dragonflies and other flying insects.

Mazy likes to sleeps on her back with her paws in her face--very, very cute.  Won't let us get a  good picture of it, though; she seems to know when we are trying to take a photo of her, and stops her cute sleeping behaviors and other antics as soon as the camera comes out.

This nice girl loves every person she meets. She is fine with other dogs, too, though when she’s out on lead and spots another dog, she can engage in some “I’m the boss of you” barking and showing off. Proper intros will be key if she moves in with another dog. She’ll be perfectly fine with cats; she is interested, but not in the least aggressive.

Mazy would love a calm household where she can get plenty of company and attention. In return, she’ll be  a delightful companion for YOU

Updated 8/6/10

WOW!! Now that Mazy has started on her health & fitness kick, she isn’t wasting time. Her ear infections are a thing of the past, and she has already shed 7  lbs, bringing her down below the “century mark” to a growing-ever-svelter 94 pounds. Even this small weight loss (she probably has 20+ pounds to go) has made a big, big difference to her energy and mobility:  

She can bounce in place now when excited—and this is exciting for us to see, since she couldn’t do it before because of her weight. She can get in the car more easily too. She’s lighter on her feet, and you can see in her face and eyes that she just feels better… even if she isn’t crazy about her healthy dog food. (:

A sudden move out of town left the family scrambling to find a home for their 9-year-old Golden. “She is such a sweet dog.  We are afraid a shelter would euthanize her just because she is older.  She does have some issues with her weight and her ears that need to be taken care of.  Please let me know if you can do anything.”

We found Mazy Daisy to be just exactly as advertised: sweet, obese, with bad ears that needed attention pronto. And older, yes, with all the pluses that go along with it, namely a nice calm demeanor and the adaptability that lets a dog just settle down for a snooze while the family is away from home. Mazy’s weight IS a big concern—she needs to shed about 25 or 30 pounds! She's getting daily walks and healthy food, so the excess will eventually come off (and that will make her feel so much better, too). And she started on antibiotics and drops for her ears just as soon as we got her into care.

Her foster mom says:

Mazy gets along with the entire household--everyone is so calm and easygoing around her.  She's confident, very good natured, a real sweetheart! She ignores our (younger) dog for the most part, but when she gets too exuberant, Mazy delivers a little reprimand. She’s very respectful of our cat—wants to be friends, but doesn’t chase. The two of them have staring matches; she clearly thinks that the cat will eventually want to be friends, but the cat doesn't seem to agree! She backs away if the cat growls.

Mazy is eager for attention, and she has no problem using her greater size to bump the resident dog out of the way in order to get it! She’d do best in a low-energy household and would prefer to be in the company of older dogs or be the only dog.  She's a bit clumsy and might knock small children down, but she’s patient and sweet-natured (and grew up around small children, too).  Any home that appreciates an older dog’s calm nature and enjoys helping a tubby girl transform into a slender beauty queen will hit the jackpot with Mazy.