If ever there were a mystery mutt, I think Risa fits the bill perfectly. No straight 50/50 cross here so her combination is a true enigma. However, I LOVE playing the “guess what she is” game and love hearing what others think. So here we go!
Risa weighs in between 40-42lbs and is about 20.5 inches high at the withers.
Yes, I do get good reception with these ears. . .even when I'm ignoring you.
Risa is a bit of a non-stop entity. If I’m still going, so is she. She’ll chase a toy until she’s ready to drop but she won’t actually stop playing if I pick it up again. Ris is also extremely fast and loves nothing more than to run. Chasing something is preferable but she doesn’t need anything to go after to enjoy a good sprint. Despite her go-go-go attitude, she is generally very relaxed in the house (as long as she’s been exercised).
She has enjoyed lure coursing immensely and I can’t think of an activity that makes her happier. While she tends to have herding breed-like traits: stamina, still going long after she should have stopped, circling behaviors, and a nice stalk (and eye?); she failed at herding. Risa enjoyed chasing the sheep but had no desire to gather them up and move them.
Risa is also extremely intelligent. She picks up on new things very quickly and loves to learn. Though she’s not always the best problem-solver.
She tends to be a bit independent and likes to just take off and do her own thing. Sometimes this is chasing a prey animal but it can be something as simple as “I just wanna go check this out. See you later, Mom.” Despite her tendency to use her eyes a lot, she loves to sniff and scent things.
So, any thoughts!? Here are a few more pictures to help.
Double suspension gallop: extension phase.
Double suspension gallop: collection phase.
Hanging out in the water. . .but I ain't no water dog!
I'm such a smiley dog.
I could do this forever!
