DAWG Santa Barbara

Emmie, a female lab mix approximately six years old, is a beautiful intelligent dog.  Emmie loves being with people and playing with children, especially older kids who  like throwing the ball for her and playing chase.  She has lived with babies, cats and other dogs and has gotten along well with all.  She is very protective of her family and home, and has proven herself a good guard dog.  She will quietly growl or bark at appropriate times if anything suggests a threat.

Overall a very gentle girl, she can come across a big aggressive towards other dogs initially but warms up quickly!  Emmie is good on a leash and listens reasonably well off leash to basic com-mands. She enjoys riding in the car.  She is house broken and has good manners.

Emmie experiences separation anxiety when left alone.  She must be with a person at all times.  She’d be great with someone who could bring her to work with them, or someone who works from home.  She is completely mellow and calm when her owners or caretakers are present, but the minute she is alone she exhibits high anxiety and stress, often resulting in destructive behavior both to herself and to her surroundings.

Physically, she is a healthy, strong dog.  She loves to run, hike and play.  She is not a lover of water, but still enjoys visits to the beach.  Emmie has seasonal allergies that manifest as itchy skin and irritated ears.  The classic Santa Barbara Itch.  This is managed with medicated shampoo, ear cleanser and occasionally medication.

For more information, please email adopt@sbdawg.org