My name is Pretty!

Posted over 4 months ago | Updated 7 hours ago

Cared for by HALO

Adoption process

Submit Application

Meet the Pet

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $200

This helps HALO with pet care costs.

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed

Border Collie

Color

Black - with White

Age

2 years 3 months old, Adult

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Female

Pet ID

ps_2095927-322797

My details

Good with kids

Purebred

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Pretty is a pure bred shorthaired border collie, 2 years old.

She is strong, gentle, affectionate. She desires to be obedient, listens and learns well, but had not been properly trained and may have some habits in need of correction. She has a strong a strong herding instinct, so she could make a good working farm dog. She is bold, but afraid of loud sudden noises such a thunder, fireworks, and gun shots, from which she seeks shelter or barks with concern at the sky. She would be a wonderful companion or family pet regardless.

She has lived outside full time with her sister from the same litter, Joy, with access to five acres on which they happily roam and play. She gets along well with our four boys, ages 9–15, as well neighboring kids and adults. She has no fear of strangers and is friendly with everyone.

Ideally, a new home would offer lots of outdoor time and space like she is accustomed to. She could live indoors with outside time, but may not be compatible with smaller pets because of her strong prey drive, and will need to be house trained. She is familiar with basic commands such as her name, come, sit, lie down, wait, and thank you (break word), yet she will need reinforcement training.

Her sister Joy is also up for adoption, but because they have littermate aggression tendencies, Regina has suggested re-homing them separately.

Adoption app: https://petstablished.com/adoption_form/12786/generic

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Rescue

HALO

Contact info

Pet ID

ps_2095927-322797

Contact

Regina Willen

Phone

—

director@halok9behavior.com

Website

https://www.halok9behavior.com/

Address

3346 Jasper Road, Xenia, OH 45385

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

Upon application approval, a representative will contact you for a brief phone interview and set up a meet and greet.

2.
Meet the Pet

We require a home inspection for all dog adoptions. This may be done at the same time of the meet and greet.

3.
Take the Pet Home

If it is a perfect match, the adoption will be scheduled. A signed contract and adoption fee will be paid

Additional adoption info

The adoption process begins by filling out an application at our website http://www.halok9behavior.com/adoption-application.html
After your application is reviewed, your vet and personal references will be contacted. Approved applicants will be contacted for a meet and greet. It can take up to a week to contact your references. Adoption fees range from $150-350 for dogs and 65.00 to 150.00 for cats. A home visit will be required for all adoptions.

Adoption application

https://www.halok9behavior.com/dog-adoption-application.html

Go meet their pets

We do two monthly adoption events:
On the 1st Saturday of every month at Pet Valu, Austin Landing, 10761 Innovation Drive, Miamisburg, OH 45342.

On the 2nd Saturday of each month, from 2-4pm at PetValu, 6220 Wilmington Pike
Sugarcreek Township, OH 45459.

Follow all of our events at https://www.halok9behavior.com/events.html.

If you'd like to meet one of our adoptable pets, please contact us via email to set up a meet and greet. Our animals are in foster homes and we will need to coordinate scheduling.

More about this rescue

The Founder of HALO, Regina Willen, is a Neuroscience and Physiology Scientist. She currently holds certification with Associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and International Association Of Animal Behavior Consultants. She has extensively studied the behavior of shelter dogs in and out of the shelter. She specializes in creating behavior programs that are practical for shelter staff, volunteers, and the busy family. She has successfully implemented a behavior modification and an enrichment program in a county shelter in Dayton, OH, which has saved hundreds of lives. She uses scientific research and positive training to create an easy to understand behavior plan and will support you every step of the way until you're comfortable with your best friend's behavior.
OUR MISSION
The mission of HALO is to reduce the population of owner surrendered animals in shelters. We do this by offering other options such as behavior modification, training tools, pet food, and assistance with medical treatments to those individuals facing financial challenges. We inspire pet owners to keep the promise they made to their pet to care for them forever. HALO hopes to be an inspiration to the community by teaching humane treatment to animals and their owners.
OUR VISION
HALO is currently in the completion phase of a state of the art behavior modification facility in Xenia, Ohio. Construction is underway on one (of two) buildings is under way. HALO will provide a much-needed service to the community addressing the homeless and abandoned animals. We will provide other alternatives to those individuals who feel abandonment or surrendering their companion is the only option.
HALO SERVICES

BEHAVIOR CONSULTATIONS
During a behavior consultation, Regina will identify contributing factors to your pets unwanted behavior. She will explain why your pet is exhibiting these behaviors. Behavior consultations result in a customized program and working knowledge of how to implement the behavior plan. These programs will be practical for everyone. She specializes in creating behavior programs that are practical for the busy family, shelter staff, and volunteers. Using scientific research and positive training, she will support you every step of the way until you're comfortable with your best friend's behavior. Consultations can be done at your home or her office.

BOARDING
We offer boarding to your pet with a personal touch.
ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY
Millions of animals are housed in animal shelters every year. But even those shelters that provide the best care ill inadvertently expose these animals to stress. Based on years of research, it is a fact that the most stressed dogs relinquished will behave the same as it did at home. In fact, the majority of owner relinquished dogs are euthanized because they cannot cope with the shelter environment and their behavior changes. Please consider other options before you make a decision to surrender your pet to the shelter. HALO will provide you with the resources needed to keep your pet, but if all else fails, we will help you re home your pet. What we can do for those individuals facing financial challenges:
Provide behavior modification for unwanted behavior
Provide training for the dog and owner
Provide training tools, such as crates, collars, leashes, etc.
Provide dog food
Provide training transportation to vet appointments
Provide veterinarian care
Provide exercise, bathing, and grooming services
KENNEL
HALO is a state of the art kennel-under construction. Each HALO dog will be housed in an 8x10 room that will contain a toddler bed, toys, treats, whatever it takes to make a dog comfortable. The rooms will encircle a living room with all the look and feel of living in a home environment. We at HALO have witnessed the stress reducing effects that this type of environment has on a displaced or fearful dog. We will use science based techniques such as classical music, essential oils, and most importantly human contact to reduce the stress. The kennel is housed on 5 fenced in acres with agility equipment and a small pool (under construction) for the dogs to run and play. This kennel will house dogs removed from a shelter who require behavior modification prior to being put up for adoption. HALO dogs will go through training (know basic commands) and will be confident and well-adjusted before being placed up for adoption. We are not about quantity but quality, and we cannot accept dogs from the community without director approval.
RESCUE
HALO provides behavior modification programs for those shelter dogs not yet ready for adoption. HALO removes those dogs from the stressful shelter environment and provides behavior modification in a home environment. Please check out our adoptable dogs that have graduated from our behavior modification program and in need of forever homes.
SAFE PETS
Many individuals encounter a catastrophic event causing displacement, such as hospitalization, eviction, fire, etc. Many organizations in the community offer services to those individuals in need, however, those individual's pets remain displaced and those individuals find no other option but to surrender their beloved pet to the shelter. HALO offers a service to those individuals and will house and care for their pet while they recover.

SHELTER SERVICES
HALO provides services to local animal shelters. We offer training to staff and volunteers. We offer assistance with practical behavior modification and enrichment programs that can be easily implemented. These programs will improve animal welfare and increase adoption success and reduce return rates.