Everything Bagel

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** Everything Bagel is currently in our shelter, and she is available for foster or adoption. Email applications@chicagocaninerescue.org to set up a meet + greet! **Introducing Everything Bagel—the only thing better than breakfast. This 10-month-old cattle dog mix (78.5% Cattle Dog, 14.5% Catahoula Leopard Dog, and 7% Bluetick Coonhound, per her Embark test) is a delightful swirl of silly, smart, and slightly spicy. She’s got no genetic health concerns and a whole lot of potential.Bagel is crate trained, naps like a champ, and sleeps soundly through the night. She`s mostly potty trained, though she hasn’t quite figured out how to signal when it’s time—her foster let her out every couple of hours to stay on top of things. She’s very food motivated and a fast learner—whether it’s training class or just learning to be a good dog around the house, Bagel is on a roll. (Everything Bagel... on a roll… you get it.)This girl has zero resource guarding, is fine having food, treats, or even a rock gently removed from her mouth, and coexisted beautifully with a 15lb dog in her foster home. Her ideal home would have a confident, playful dog friend to help show her the ropes—and maybe wrestle with her in the yard between bagel breaks.City life was a bit too crunchy for her tastes. Bagel found loud noises—like fireworks, thunder, and city commotion—a little overwhelming and would run to her crate for comfort. She’d do best in a quieter neighborhood or home where she can slowly toast to perfection.She walks nicely on leash but loves to chase small critters, so keep a firm grip if you’re strolling past squirrels. She can be selectively reactive to other dogs on walks—she usually ignores barky dogs in yards or windows, but if a dog barks at her face-to-face, she’s got something to say back.Bagel is a car pro—she’ll usually snooze in transit—but she might bark at passersby or dogs out the window. No open windows for now, unless you want your breakfast jumping out.She is hilarious and uncoordinated in the best possible way, a true puppy goofball. She loves splashing in the doggy pool but isn’t a fan of the hose (same, Bagel, same). She’s still working on her manners and play bites when she’s overstimulated, so no young kids in the home is best. And due to her strong prey drive, we’re saying no small animals and probably no tiny dogs, either.She`s ready to schmear your life with love.** Submit your adoptio

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