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Posted over 2 years ago
| Updated over 2 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Border Collie/Cattle Dog
Color
White - with Black
Age
Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
OAret62021
My details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Addie is a beautiful 10 month old Border Collie/Blue Heeler mix. We are complimented daily on her good looks and seemingly good manners (ha! more on that below). She is a fun-loving goofy pup that loves to play tug and chase or fetch squeaky toys and balls. She loves to be with you and if you leave for even 30 seconds to take the garbage out, you will be treated to the most loving, affectionate greeting upon return. She wants nothing more than to hang out with her owners, often napping at your feet. She is super smart and loves to train. She knows basic commands (varying levels of competency) like Sit, Stay, Down, Heel, Come, Leave It, Wait At The Door, Go To your Place, and knows several tricks like High Five, Sit Like A Lady (crosses her paws), Spin, Twirl, Switch Sides, Middle (sit between my legs) Zig Zag (weave in and out of my legs), Jump around my arms in a circle, Jump through a hoop, Bow, Sad Puppy (put head in paws) etc.
Addie is house trained, spayed, microchipped, and up to date on all vaccinations including Lyme, Lepto, DHLPP, and Rabies. She is also on Heartgard and Nexgard chewables. She is extremely food motivated and also a heavy chewer and will shred plush toys in minutes but is better with stronger dog toys that are made for chewing. She likes to play with other dogs, but we have not been allowing that lately because of her reactivity issues (see below). She has not been exposed to cats or other pets. She has a lot of energy and requires lots of exercise both physical and mental.
Challenges:
Addie has issues with resource guarding, aggression and general reactivity:
Resource Guarding: She will guard things she views as valuable (food, toys, found items) but can be lured away with high value treats like meat, cheese or dog treats. She has barked, snarled, and bitten to protect these items in the past. We have been working on training her out of this and have made improvements but this training should be continued. She is now okay with her family handling her toys (she often brings them to you) as well as sticks that can be thrown for her.
Reactivity: While she may appear very calm and obedient during public training, she has and may still pull, lunge, jump, bark, whine or growl if approached by a stranger. It is usually friendly but sometimes not. We train daily to overcome all of this and have made some progress on walking on leash past other walkers, bikers, runners, parents with strollers, etc., without incident and is rewarded for calm behavior (treats). This training would need to continue, and she can not be with children. She is also a barker: she barks reactively when someone comes to the door or even if she hears people passing on the street or a dog barking outside.
In summary, Addie is a beautiful, loyal, smart, fun but also challenging dog that requires an experienced dog owner with a lifelong commitment to training and exercise. She requires daily physical and mental stimulation and a fenced yard where she can explore and play safely, and no dogs or kids. If you can provide this, you will be rewarded with a wonderful companion for life.
If you would like to meet Addie, please call Teri at 630-897-7454. The adoption fee is $150.
She is currently located in Wisconsin.