Update 8/29/2011: Lita (formerly named Princess) is coming back to LDDR as she is not the best match for her current adopter. She ia a very sweet dog, but is not a very interactive dog. She really needs a home where she has her own quiet space to go and can check things out on her own time. She would not be good for a home with lots of stimulation/chaos, as she is very timid. She has been around kids (both in her foster home and her adoptive home) so we know she does fine with them and is not aggressive towards them, but she just doesn't have much interest in playing with or interacting with them. As her foster mom said: "if my kids didn't accidentally drop food around the house, Lita wouldn't know they existed!" We think she may do best with an older couple or in a calmer household.

Lita likes to go for walks, but is not super energetic and does not pull on a leash; therefore, she is an easygoing walker. We recommend multiple walks per day for her. She does not like to go potty when left outside in the yard alone; however because of her timidness she often does not like to go outside in the yard with people. We believe she may have been abused which could be where this timidness is coming from. As long as you put her on leash and take her for an actual walk you are fine.

She has been around dogs in her foster home, and does great with them; actually benefits from having a more alpha dog around who can show her that things are ok. We have never tried her around cats so cannot confirm how she is with them.

Update 12/20/2010: This is from her foster about Princess; She is a grand dog, easy to keep, no trouble, and lovely with the kids, other dogs, and animals. I took her for a long snow hike in the woods, and even though she is a hunting dog, she stayed close to me and had a wonderful time. She is completely housebroken now, and will bark to go out. She doesn't run off even though I've never put a collar on her for the fence, and don't tie her or go out with her. She is very mild tempered, not hyper in the house but up for a good romp when outdoors, has the appetite of a moose and hence will have to always have someone monitor her eating habits so that she doesn't become obese.  She is also a very very soft dog. She will not thrive in a home where there is alot of yelling or arguing. To scold her all you have to do is shoot her a bad LOOK, and she immediately goes to her bed and lies down. She definitely needs an owner with a soft and gentle hand as she is very submissive and will cower when she feels threatened.