What a sweet girl! Cerulean was found as a stray with her sister in Texas; we don't know her back story, but it seems like before she ended up at the shelter, she had never lived in a home. She is learning so much! She's giddy over food and toys, loves to prance around the house and yard looking for things to sniff, and has taken what I'm sure are her best naps ever.
Cerulean LOVES people. She loves to snuggle up and check in to see what you're up to. She's a great work-from-home buddy, choosing a comfy bed next to the desk. Not only is she well-behaved, but she's learning a routine and getting into a groove, which is helping her confidence a lot.
Whatever Cerulean endured on the streets of Texas, I don't think she had pleasant experiences with other stray dogs. Imagine being a tiny puppy surrounded by big, unrestrained (potentially dangerous) dogs! Naturally, she's built some defenses against other pups. She is scared and doesn't yet trust her dog foster siblings (it's only been a few days). She observes them closely and it seems like she is getting more comfortable in their presence, but she does growl if they catch her off guard. She's done best with a calm senior dog and has had the most issue with an energetic puppy her age. If there are other dogs in your home, you will need to commit to slow introductions to ensure it is a success!
As I write this, Cerulean is curled up in a ball next to me snoring so loud. It will take a bit of time for this shy and scared girl to come into her own, but she is learning quickly and doing so well. Potty training and crate training are quickly progressing, and she has so much love to give to a new family. Please consider giving this girl a soft place to land!
This pup was rescued from the euthanasia list at a high kill shelter in Texas.
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We have no additional back story or update for this dog at this time. When we do, it will be updated here. This is all the information we have currently.
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- Dogs adopted with our rescue come with FREE training from #GoodPup to help you build strong bonds from the start!
- If upon meeting the dog of your choosing at your scheduled pickup time you find that you aren't a good match, your deposit will be fully refunded.
- Adoption fees include vaccines up until time of adoption, microchip, spay/neuter and 1st 30 days of free Pet insurance. We are not affiliated with Pet First pet insurance. (you have to sign up for the insurance or it will not go into effect). Adoption fees help cover the medical care of the animals while he or she waits for a new home, as well as food and transportation costs. These fees help to provide care for the other animals in the shelter or rescue group who may have medical bills that are much higher than any possible adoption fee. The money also acts as a donation to help support the organization as a whole, allowing the group to continue its efforts to rescue and rehome pets.
- The dogs in our care are fostered in Colorado, Texas, and New Mexico. While all dogs are picked up during our scheduled times, sometimes transport dates change due to unforeseen circumstances.
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- Breed labels are a "best guess" by a shelter veterinarian and cannot be guaranteed.
- A new study has concluded that (in layman's terms), breed assumption is NOT indicative of behavior in mixed breed dogs. Therefore, if a dog looks presumably to be a German Shepherd breed, one cannot assume the dog will have a high prey drive. From the study: "Although many physical traits were associated with breeds, behavior was much more variable among individual dogs. In general, physical trait heritability was a greater predictor of breed but was not necessarily a predictor of breed ancestry in mutts. Among behavioral traits, biddability—how well dogs respond to human direction—was the most heritable by breed but varied significantly among individual dogs. Thus, dog breed is generally a poor predictor of individual behavior and should not be used to inform decisions relating to selection of a pet dog" - https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abk0639
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