More about CRYSTAL

INSIGHTS FROM MY FRIENDS/CARETAKERS:`Crystal is one of the sweetest dogs - she’s good with strangers, men, and children. She can be selective towards dogs and doesn’t like to be squeezed or picked up but she is good at communicating her feelings. She did very well when we gave her a bath at home. Very treat and toy motivated. She loves to exercise and hang out. In the car, she will whine and occasionally bark but she is able to calm down if someone is with her or she is in the front. We went to the beach over New Years and she had the best time ever fetching on the beach and playing in the sand. She has had minimal accidents with us. So affectionate, smart, and cuddly. You can bring her with you in public without worrying about her getting stressed out or being annoyed.``Crystal is the most adorable little fawn and she loves to play fetch! After a peaceful walk through the woods, she ran directly to the enclosed pen to play with her ball. She would have played fetch forever! She is the gentlest and most graceful little lady!``Crystal is super happy and loving! She greeted me and my 8 and 11 year olds perfectly, with enthusiasm but no jumping. She welcomed pets and scritches and seemed very person-oriented. She knows sit and lay and waited patiently for treats. She seems super bright (and food motivated) so I’m sure she could learn other commands. We took a walk in the woods and Crystal wanted to be in front, but didn’t pull on the leash. She found a couple of smells she got excited about, sticking her nose in the leaves and wagging her tail, but mostly was focused on the trail ahead. She is so loving. She leaned her head into my legs when I was scratching her face and ears. We didn’t have a couch involved in our outing, but I bet she’d be an A+ snuggler.``So sweet and kind, she is very energetic to play and has such a great personality.``Crystal is a sweetheart! She immediately gave me a friendly greeting and was ready to get out and go. She hopped right into the car, and we made our way down to Carolina Forest. She did some barking in the car, probably because she was so excited. We did a nice long hike around the forest trails, and Crystal was so well behaved! She was excellent on leash and passed other walkers, dogs and runners with no issue at all. She very much enjoyed playing with some sticks and branches along the way; it seems the bigger, the better! What a beautiful and friendly pup!``Crystal was so sweet and energetic! She is very smart and food motivated and definitely trainable. She knows sit, stay, down, and paw! She pulls a little while walking but does well otherwise - she shows very little interest in other dogs and can be distracted with a treat. She unfortunately does not do well in the car and seems fearful/starts barking as soon as the door closes. She tried to escape the car, so a crate would likely be best. She is so friendly and sweet! Since we couldn't drive anywhere, we just walked around the shelter. She was very curious and sniffed a lot of things and went potty soon after we started walking. She's so cute and energetic! I think she'd be snuggly as well given the right context since she gave me hugs every time I crouched down.``Crystal absolutely LOVES to play ball! She will play as long as you are willing. She is very athletic and agile so may enjoy training in agility sports, possibly fly ball or dock diving..We took her for a 2+ mile hike, which she enjoyed. We think she would likely be a good running partner as she has energy to spare. She did pull some on leash but is easy to control. Crystal is very smart and treat motivated so should be easy to train. She already knows sit and down. Crystal is a sweet girl and loves people. She barks in the car but rarely barks otherwise.``We loved taking Crystal out! She is sweet, affectionate, and incredibly smart. She also has lots of energy and endurance. We took her on a 5 mile hike at Carolina North Forest and she did great! She pulled lightly on the leash at times, but never pulled hard. She was alert and interested in everything. She did not react to other people or dogs on the trail, except to wag her tail whenever we passed someone else. We tried running with her for about a quarter mile and she was an excellent running partner, running straight ahead on the trail and not trying to stop or sniff anything during the run. She has a really sweet spirit and was fun to hike with. The only negative was that she barked a lot in the car. She didn't bark a single time during the hike, so there is something about the car that is a trigger for her. Other than that, she was fantastic!``She loves sticks more than life itself. She is super energetic and smart. Learns quickly and very sweet. She does jump some and pull but not in a mean way. Would do good as a working dog with a job. Is very responsive to commands and tasks.``Crystal was fantastic! She hung out with my 2 dogs well once we got them acquainted with each other. She played with many of the toys in our place and settled down quickly. We realized she loves fetch and she is very good at catching a frisbee and bringing it back. She also walked sooo well on the leash and ran well with me too. She was very interested in squirrels but was easily redirected. When we were playing or going on walks, she was very cuddly and affectionate - either wanting to nap together or be close by. We studied at a coffee shop together and she was well behaved and calm the whole time. She is both treat and toy motivated. On our walks, she always found the biggest stick and tried to bring it home. I love love Crystal and she would make such a great pet! She’s so smart, athletic, friendly, cuddly, and trainable!``She’s so cuddly, smart, and fun to be with. She is both treat and toy motivated!``Crystal was the sweetest baby girl!`