Have you ever wanted a second shadow, one shaped like a dog? Well meet Mara, aka Dingus Khan.

What a complete sweetheart! This big darling girl is a total sook, and her natural position is on her back so you can scratch her belly. She wants to follow you all over the house and keep you in sight.

She is non-reactive with our other dog, who is an old girl and not much interested in her either. She does growl when Mara gets close and Mara backs away. UPDATE: These two are now buddies and there is no issue at all. However, she does react to dogs whilst out walking, and has lunged at a couple. She is nervous while out walking (but getting better), and it can possibly be attributed partly to that. She has a harness and doesn't pull much, generally happy to walk alongside you.

She is still a pup and doesn't really know her size. She has not really been trained, so loves to jump on you. We are working on this behaviour at the moment. She seems willing to learn, and is picking up commands quickly. I suspect she will require a firm hand with any new owner. UPDATE: She is now not jumping so much. She is learning to drop and roll over. She loves her treats! But takes them gently, no snatching at all. She waits patiently when her food is down to be told she can eat.

On being left alone... Well, she's not a fan. She loves being with her people. She will need a well fenced yard for when you are not home, but would definitely prefer someone that is home more often than not. She hasn't seemed very interested in toys or balls at this stage. She will look at you and then drop onto her back for a belly scratch.

Mara is one of the sweetest-natured dogs I have met. So eager and willing to please, and just wants to be loved. She wants you to be her boss and tell her what is expected of her, and will require a firm hand until she learns her place. I think she would be best suited to a retiree(s) who are looking for their extra shadow, and who will be around her a lot. She may also make an excellent family dog, and although she is untested with children at this stage, she loves people, and she was content to let me dress her up in a shark costume and could probably handle whatever kids could throw at her.

Come meet her, and fall in love!