If I had to pick one word to describe Maze, it would be sweet. She was the most human-focused and affectionate puppy from the very beginning, and she is still incredibly bonded with her "pack" as an adult.

Her temperament test conducted at 7.5 weeks revealed that she was a very well-balanced puppy, moderately assertive with people and dogs, moderately biddable, moderate energy level, moderate environmental focus and high on the confidence scale.

Like Victra, not only is Maze intelligent, but she's clever as well. She'll pick up on new tricks quickly, gets bored fast, and isn't easily outsmarted. When she wants something, she'll find a way to get it, and vice versa.

Words that her temperament test evaluator used to describe Maze's personality as a puppy are: focused, quiet, thoughtful, engaged, calm, persistent, and thinks before acting.

Words that her family would use to describe Maze's personality are: passionate, stubborn, observant, and expressive. She's not sight sensitive nor noise sensitive. I've snapped photos of her just snoozing while chaos with other dogs and people ensue!

Maze was a fairly rebellious teenager and frequently turned off her ears, chewed some things she wasn't supposed to, and was fairly mouthy. She's now settled down dramatically, and while she still likes holding people's hands with her mouths, it's evident that she's starting to mature and listens much better.

Maze is very friendly with other dogs. She is well-socialized and is very playful. She loves to chase and be chased. She can be persistent if there’s a dog she really wants to play with but she is on the submissive side with new dogs.

I find Maze is on the more social side for a Eurasier. While she can be wary around new people and prefers to watch them first, she warms up quickly, especially if high-value treats are involved. She typically does not approach new people on her own accord.

Maze is great with kids. Having grown up in a household with a five year old and a ten year old, she is familiar and desensitized with the chaos and noise that typically accompany kids and their friends. She has also been around babies with no issues whatsoever (albeit maybe a tad enthusiastic in trying to sniff and lick their faces!)

Maze is fantastic in the house (now). As a teenager, she looooved to chew and her family’s dining table bear the evidence of that sharky phase. She was also very food motivated and took a while to learn not to counter surf and has jumped a baby gate on more than one occasion. That being said, maturity has been a real blessing and she’s much more trustworthy in the house now.

Maze rarely alert barks (though she does sometimes demand barks) and is generally a quiet dog. She loves sunbathing on the porch or laying on the cool tile ideally with a window/door to the outside cracked. She prefers an x-pen to a crate, but at two years old, she’s now trustworthy enough to free roam.