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ROSIE
Evergreen CO
Adoption pending
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Rosie is a 15 month old, spayed, smooth coat Border Collie. She weighs in around 30 lbs. Rosie came to us from rural Kansas, where she got herself in trouble with livestock. Rosie seems house trained, sleeps quietly all night in a crate, walks beautifully on a leash and gets along with the other dogs at her foster home. She is interested in toys, but doesn't quite know what to do with them yet. Rosie is looking for an active home with a fenced yard that will include her in their adventures.
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Momma Mia
Cheyenne WY
Are you looking for a companion dog? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a dog to watch that scary movie with? Do you want a dog that does not require you to incessantly throw a ball or squeaky toy? Do you just want a quiet, low energy dog to go on walks with? Well, Mia just might be your girl.
This 3 to 6 year old, 40 pound Australian Kelpie is perfectly content to snooze on a pillow or curl up next to you on the couch. Her normal demeanor has been solemn and unsure but her tail sure starts wagging when you talk to her! She even shows moments of excited energy that lets you see the carefree puppy inside.
Mia came to us heartworm positive and went through treatment in November and December. She is still recuperating and is still on restricted activities for the next few months. The restrictions do not seem to bother her though, she is content to relax in a sunbeam or sit watch while you do yard chores. She will have to stay on heartworm preventative for the remainder of her life.
Mia has knowledge of basic commands (sit, stay, down, off, wait, leave it, drop it, come) although she sometimes needs to be convinced to comply with some of them, depending on her mood. Her recall is best if it comes from her chosen person. She is a very intelligent dog so she will have to have a job or a person to follow around in order to keep her from mischief. Ideally, although she is crate trained, her life should not be one of spending prolonged hours in one. She is happy for a few hours but could get destructive if left for too long.
Mia rarely barks, and when she does it is usually when she is outdoors; has a waggely tail, and travels well if she can look out the window at the world. Mia walks well on a leash. She is food oriented, loves her meals and her cookies! Her table manners are improving, she is learning not to stare at the eater, and will go to her pillow during mealtimes. She is also learning to leave things in the trashcan or on the floor instead of ingesting them. She came to us having the habit of hovering in the kitchen waiting for goodies to drop but she is learning that this is not acceptable behavior. She is also in the habit of eating feces (which we discourage) so she will definitely help you keep your yard clean, and maybe even the kitty litter box if you have a cat. By the way we do not know how she is with cats.
Mia gets along well with other dogs, especially ones that do not mind her sometimes pushy nature. We have not seen any issues with her meeting new people. Her past must have included some negative input from people because she tends to cower a little or show skittishness at loud noises or abrupt movements so she will only be adopted to someone who can help her overcome this response. It would be preferable to adopt her to a home with adults only, or with older, dog savvy children.
She is spayed, microchipped, and all her shots are up to date.
This 3 to 6 year old, 40 pound Australian Kelpie is perfectly content to snooze on a pillow or curl up next to you on the couch. Her normal demeanor has been solemn and unsure but her tail sure starts wagging when you talk to her! She even shows moments of excited energy that lets you see the carefree puppy inside.
Mia came to us heartworm positive and went through treatment in November and December. She is still recuperating and is still on restricted activities for the next few months. The restrictions do not seem to bother her though, she is content to relax in a sunbeam or sit watch while you do yard chores. She will have to stay on heartworm preventative for the remainder of her life.
Mia has knowledge of basic commands (sit, stay, down, off, wait, leave it, drop it, come) although she sometimes needs to be convinced to comply with some of them, depending on her mood. Her recall is best if it comes from her chosen person. She is a very intelligent dog so she will have to have a job or a person to follow around in order to keep her from mischief. Ideally, although she is crate trained, her life should not be one of spending prolonged hours in one. She is happy for a few hours but could get destructive if left for too long.
Mia rarely barks, and when she does it is usually when she is outdoors; has a waggely tail, and travels well if she can look out the window at the world. Mia walks well on a leash. She is food oriented, loves her meals and her cookies! Her table manners are improving, she is learning not to stare at the eater, and will go to her pillow during mealtimes. She is also learning to leave things in the trashcan or on the floor instead of ingesting them. She came to us having the habit of hovering in the kitchen waiting for goodies to drop but she is learning that this is not acceptable behavior. She is also in the habit of eating feces (which we discourage) so she will definitely help you keep your yard clean, and maybe even the kitty litter box if you have a cat. By the way we do not know how she is with cats.
Mia gets along well with other dogs, especially ones that do not mind her sometimes pushy nature. We have not seen any issues with her meeting new people. Her past must have included some negative input from people because she tends to cower a little or show skittishness at loud noises or abrupt movements so she will only be adopted to someone who can help her overcome this response. It would be preferable to adopt her to a home with adults only, or with older, dog savvy children.
She is spayed, microchipped, and all her shots are up to date.
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LUNA
Albuquerque NM
Western Aussie Rescue has no knowledge of this dog. Do not fill out a Western Aussie adoption application. Call Kathy at the number listed below. As Luna has progressed in foster care, she has become a very loving dog. She enjoys being in the house and being part of the family. She hangs with 4 other dogs and gets along very well. She loves tummy rubs and plays with toys. She has found that laying on the couch is just the place she’d like to be! Luna is the type of dog that will follow you around everywhere once she bonds with you.
Luna is a smaller female German Shepherd (21”), about 4-5 years old. She has only 3 legs but is not hindered in any way by this except she has reduced stamina. Hiking would be a little too much for her. She loves to be outside but doesn’t enjoy being out for long periods of time alone. As with most German Shepherds, she wants to be with her people.
Luna has made tremendous progress in learning to moderate herself when she is in high alert mode. High alert mode will happen when she is running around outside or working on training with her person or coming back into the house after running around outside. She has learned to ‘settle’ and to stay back (so that she’s not invading personal space). A quick reminder is all she needs if she does get over-exuberant. We think an adult-only home would be a best-fit for Luna.
Luna enjoys training & is very treat motivated. She responds extremely well to verbal commands. Her new handler has to balance between enforcing the rules and encouraging her. Luna needs more socialization opportunities. She should work on meeting new people confidently and should have some opportunities to be out in public.
Luna is spayed, microchipped, current on vaccinations, & heartworm tested (negative). Luna came to us with a broken pelvis but that has all healed now and her movement is normal. She will need a moderate level of exercise but probably can’t handle a high level of exertion. Please call if you’re interested in talking with us about her. (505) 877-7352.
Adoption fee: We would ask that you donate an amount of your choice to our rescue.
Luna is a smaller female German Shepherd (21”), about 4-5 years old. She has only 3 legs but is not hindered in any way by this except she has reduced stamina. Hiking would be a little too much for her. She loves to be outside but doesn’t enjoy being out for long periods of time alone. As with most German Shepherds, she wants to be with her people.
Luna has made tremendous progress in learning to moderate herself when she is in high alert mode. High alert mode will happen when she is running around outside or working on training with her person or coming back into the house after running around outside. She has learned to ‘settle’ and to stay back (so that she’s not invading personal space). A quick reminder is all she needs if she does get over-exuberant. We think an adult-only home would be a best-fit for Luna.
Luna enjoys training & is very treat motivated. She responds extremely well to verbal commands. Her new handler has to balance between enforcing the rules and encouraging her. Luna needs more socialization opportunities. She should work on meeting new people confidently and should have some opportunities to be out in public.
Luna is spayed, microchipped, current on vaccinations, & heartworm tested (negative). Luna came to us with a broken pelvis but that has all healed now and her movement is normal. She will need a moderate level of exercise but probably can’t handle a high level of exertion. Please call if you’re interested in talking with us about her. (505) 877-7352.
Adoption fee: We would ask that you donate an amount of your choice to our rescue.