 This is Viola, an approximately 5 year old rattie terrier mix.
|  |  She weighs 18 lbs.
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 Viola is very people oriented, making new friends easily and loving attention and cuddles from anyone willing to give it to her.
|  Offer her some lap time and she'll burrow in close for snuggles. She will occasionally give a tentative kiss but actually isn't very licky.
|  Viola is confident, well socialized, and comfortable in her surroundings.
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 She came to rescue already reliably house trained.
|  She has very nice house manners, knows some basic obedience commands, and walks well on leash (though she does tend to pull a bit).
|  She LOVES toys -- squeaky ones, stuffed ones, tennis ball, and chew toys -- and will happily entertain herself.
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 If someone is willing to play with her, that is even better! She knows how to fetch a thrown tennis ball and bring it back so that you can throw it again.
|  But sometimes a little tug is more fun than fetching.
|  If you're not around to throw the tennis ball? No problem! She'll happily amuse herself trying to pull the fuzz off of it.
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 When she is tired of playing, she just curls up for a quick nap so that she is refreshed for whatever adventure comes next.
|  Viola's markings on forehead, nose bridge, and eyebrows give her a look of perpetual concern or suspicion, even when she is actually totally at ease.
|  She isn't particularly barky, although she does vocalize when she is concerned, such as on meeting strange new dogs or being left at home alone.
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 Overall Viola gets along well with other dogs, although she may take a couple of days to feel completely comfortable with them. Upon first meeting a new dog she is likely to bark and even lift a lip, but she doesn't escalate things, and if the other dog just ignores her, she gives up her sassy attitude. Although she doesn't play directly with other dogs by wrestling, tugging, or chasing, she does like to just hang out near them, sharing a couch or a bed, and joining in when others go inside or outside.
|  Viola can sometimes get a bit possessive with toys and may also do a bit of resource guarding when she is on a lap and another dog tries to barge in. But she only stays bossy for a short while, and most of the time she is accommodating and nonchalant.
|  Ah, yeah, right there!
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 Viola is dreaming of a new home loaded with TLC: Toys, Laps, and Cuddles.
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