STATE: near Rochester,NY AGE: 4 years DOB: 12/20/21 WEIGHT: 79 lbs SEX: female NEUT/UTD: soon/yes COAT COLOR: black & white CHILDREN under 4: no (no history) CHILDREN OVER 4: yes SEPARATION ANXIETY: no OTHER DOGS: Yes CATS: unsure CRATE TRAINED: yes HOUSE TRAINED: yes OBEDIENCE TRAINED: No LEASH TRAINED: yes MICROCHIPPED: Yes ADOPTION FEE: $675 3/12/26-Gabby feels like a whole new dog after being groomed yesterday! We had her hair trimmed very short to remove all of the burrs, straw, and mats from her very thick coat. And she smells so much better! Our groomer said she was very well behaved and was just a little nervous about the clippers. She will do best with a groomer who will take it slow and be patient with her until she gets more used to being groomed. She’s all ready for a fresh start to grow out her beautiful wavy coat. She is almost all black and white, with just a few tan tufts in her eyebrows and near her nose. Gabby has a good appetite, but doesn’t eat as much as you might think she would for a big dog. She gets a total of 2 cups of kibble per day, with some treats in between meals of course! She’s extremely gentle when accepting a treat from your hand. She’s at a healthy weight for her size. She is very smart and easily trained. She arrived knowing how to sit and walk well on a leash. She’s learning to go into her crate on command. She is very polite when we are sitting at our table eating. She lays down nearby without being asked and she does not beg while we’re eating. She is eager to learn more. She is food motivated and eager to please. She loves to romp and play in the yard. She is working on remembering not to jump up after we let her out of her crate when we get home from work. She just gets very excited to see us and wants tons of love and pets! She is polite when greeting people who come into the house when she is out of her crate though. Just be ready for her to flop on your feet and lean into you for cuddles. Her head is right at your hand level when you’re standing up so it’s very convenient for you to give her continuous petting while she’s walking alongside you. She also slipped up and put her paws on the counter once (oops!), but quickly put them down when we told her to. She’s working on not being pushy when it’s time to get treats with our resident dogs in the same area. No squabbles at all and she’s not grabby, she just pushes her big nose in to let us know she wants a treat just like the other girls. She is becoming more pushy for affection as well, so she is working on being polite and sharing attention with the other dogs. Gabby’s tail is often blurry in photos because it’s always wagging! She arrived to us with double ear infections and anaplasma and immediately began treatment for both. She is a very good patient. She is calm and quiet when we treat her ears which is definitely very uncomfortable for her. Hard to get anything done on my laptop with Gabby around! Lol 3/8/26-Gabby is settling in well already & doing amazing! She is a big beautiful girl! Her first full day with us has been fantastic. She has transitioned to our home with ease. She definitely seems like she has been in a house before. She hasn't had any accidents and seems to know that she's supposed to do her business outside. She hasn't shown any fear or anxiety. She gets along great with our resident dogs. Gabby was kind of trying to play with Roxanne, which Roxanne didn't really like so she gently growled at Gabby and Gabby walked away. She perks up when she sees the cats, but we're not sure if that's because she's curious and wants to be friends or if she wants to chase them. Time will tell on that. Gabby arrived very smelly and her coat is full of mats. So our first task yesterday was to take her to a dog wash and gave her a much needed bath. She tolerated her bath very well, just hid her head in our arms while we were bathing her. We trimmed the hair on her face a little bit so that we can see her beautiful brown eyes. We are working on getting her in for a grooming appointment as soon as possible. I reached our groomer and she’s willing to take on the challenge! In the meantime we're clipping out her mats a little at a time to help her feel more comfortable. She is very relaxed when we're working on her. We know there's an absolutely beautiful girl under all of that hair! Poor thing must have pretty nasty ear infections because she cried when we were petting her head and got close to her ear. We’re being extra gentle petting her head now. Gabby is an absolute love bug though & already trying to be a lap dog! Lol Gabby is friendly, loving, sweet, and affectionate. She wants to be with us all of the time. She's polite when greeting people coming into the house. She was quiet in her crate for her first night. She did well when we left her in her crate for a few hours today as well. 03/6/26-Gabby is a very beautiful 4 year old female Standard bernedoodle (standard poodle/bernese mountain dog). She came in from a commercial breeder as they just didn’t need her anymore. She arrived safely into rescue today thanks to her transport & overnight volunteers. She is a big girl at 79 lbs & definitely got more of the bernese size! She is being treated with ear medication & ear cleaner for an ear infection. Also on doxycycline antibiotic for Anaplasma, a tick borne disease (not contagious) but she’s not showing any symptoms at all thank goodness. Due to vet backups her pre-spay appointment is not until Monday 3/30 & then we can hopefully get her spayed soon after that. Once she is spayed she will be ready to go to her new home.