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Posted over 3 years ago
| Updated over 3 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Australian Cattle Dog/Chihuahua
Color
Gray/Blue/Silver/Salt & Pepper
Age
Young
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
25 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
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My details
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Sydney is a 3-year old, 26 lb cattle dog mix (ACD-chihuahua maybe). She was found as a stray in Olympia and the original finder decided they were not equipped to deal with her specific needs. Sydney has a long way to go in her behavioral training and will need someone passionate about keeping her in an ongoing program. This means she'll need continued cautious socialization with adult humans as well as daily - intense - physical and mental exercise. She has adapted well to the consistent routine at his foster home in the PNW. Sydney is still adjusting a lot to the outside world.
Sydney is looking for a caring and patient handler who can help her build her confidence in a healthy manner. She is a low confidence pup who is fearful when meeting new people. She is very food motivated and will approach briefly for treats. If folks reach for her or go too fast around her, she is apprehensive and may nip. But it doesn't take her too much time to trust people who are respectful of her trust issues, Sydney knows many commands from sit and shake to "gentle" and the names of her specific toys. She is extremely gifted and while she has the setbacks of an undersocialized heeler, she has the potential to be an all-star athlete in any number of sports.
When meeting new dogs out in the world, Sydney is usually friendly and confident. She is a rough player but would do well emotionally if she could live with another like-minded young dog. Her playstyle can be too much or some canines although if there are multiple dogs in the home she tends to buddy up with one dog and be very respectful of the adjacent sibling. Sydney has fairly decent social skills and is able to read and present cues well. She's currently being fostered with 2 adult cattle dogs and a cat. She sometimes herds them the other dogs but is otherwise doing well. Our ideal home for Sydney would be a quiet place where visitors, and children especially, are infrequent. We would also like the home to have a considerate amount of heeler or reactive training experience.
Sydney is potty-trained and waits politely when it's time for meals. she is a sweet sweet girl who loves cuddles on the couch with her people. Although she dislikes being crated she sleeps well with her people and is a night owl as well as an early bird.
**DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS WE RECEIVE, INQUIRIES MADE BELOW THROUGH THE PETFINDER WEBSITE WILL NOT BE SEEN OR RESPONDED TO. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ADOPTING SYDNEY, PLEASE FILL OUT AN APPLICATION. YOU CAN COPY AND PASTE THE LINK BELOW UNDER "ADOPTION APPLICATION" INTO YOUR WEB BROWSER.
Sydney is spayed, microchipped and has received age-appropriate core vaccines. She is being fostered Seattle and the adoption fee is $330. If you're interested in meeting her, please fill out an adoption application on our website: pnwcdr.org/adopt
Please note: We do not do DNA testing on our foster dogs. The breed description is our best guess based on the dog’s appearance, mother’s appearance, paperwork, etc.
