Rat Terrier Mix - Cookie

Cookie is an approximately 2 year old Maltese Rat Terrier mix and I got her from the local animal shelter about 8 months ago. She is very special, in that she has such a great, outgoing, personality, loves people and all animals, big or small. She loves to play and loves to sleep the afternoons away in a comfy spot. She loves her chewies and especially loves to eat, which I have to be careful of. I do not want her to get fat. Cookie is a very food motivated dog and will do anything for a treat. When it comes time for her to eat, which is usually late in the afternoon she will sit up on her hind paws and beg. This is her way of telling me that she is hungry. She fits in very well in my household, being totally housebroken, which she was from day one. Also, I am amazed at how much she understands when I talk to her. My Maltese Rat Terrier mix associates very quickly to objects, people's names and other animals when you mention them. I expect over time that she will come to understand much, much more. I find her to be quite intelligent and quick to learn. I had to let my Cocker Spaniel go last September. She was with my husband & I for almost 19 years. It was difficult to do. Even though I am still grieving for my Cocker Spaniel, Cookie is a big help in getting me through this process, as I will never forget my Cocker. As I really enjoy having Cookie in my household, she is very different than my Daisy, and I know some day that I will love my Rat Terrier Maltese mix as much as I did my Daisy. It will just take time.