Well for starters, I was very sad to see Madison move to California, but not as sad as my Chihuahua "Spike". Madison was very dependable, and I could always count on her to give my very spoiled, and stubborn, Spike all the attention he wanted when I was away at work, or on vacation. Madison has a lot of patience. The first time she watch Spike he was quite young, and not at all sure what to make of my leavings. He became depressed and stopped eating. Madison got down on the floor with Spike, held him and hand fed him. They became fast friends, and Spike always loved to see her coming. I found Madison to be flexible and reliable and listened well to instructions. I hope your dog will be as happy with Madison as Spike.