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Meet Chia! Chia was rescued from a high-kill shelter in Houston, where she was scheduled for euthanasia due to lack of space at the shelter.
Chia is a 1 year old, 45 lb, gorgeous Catahoula / Blue Heeler mix.
From Chia's foster:
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"Chia! She is a spirited and affectionate girl. She likes to be held and snuggle up.
She has a lot of energy and loves to play and wrestle with our senior dog. When he's had enough, he lets her know. She's usually good at listening and backing off when he's done playing.
She is very intelligent and responsive to training. She is fully potty trained. She's learning to walk without pulling, ignore distractions on walks, and even some of the rudiments of heeling. She knows "leave it", "drop it", "sit", "lie down", "go to your spot/crate" and is learning more commands everyday.
Her manners are coming along great, and she is working on her recall and waiting/stay. As a young dog, she struggles with impulse control. She is learning to make good decisions out in the world but is easily overwhelmed and overstimulated. She just needs training and someone active that will get her enough stimulation throughout the day.
She loves spending time in the backyard. She's obsessed with the squirrels and enjoys playing with her "stuffy on a stick'. This is her favorite game/toy! She would excel at agility training and is a natural born herder.
She sleeps in her crate without complaint. She knows how to use the doggie door and she's never destructive when left alone with the other dog. They share toys and bones - without too much complaint. Chia uses a snuffle mat and a slow eater bowl - these help provide mental stimulation.
Chia is a smart girl who needs things to do! She is eager to please and will work for treats!"
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We would prefer that Chia go to a home with someone who is familiar with herding breed dogs.
Chia is up to date on her vetting and vaccinations to stay true to Farfel's commitment to only adopting out healthy dogs. She has also been spayed to fulfill our commitment to ending the tragic canine overpopulation challenge.
Chia is available for adoption now. Applications are currently being accepted and can be found at http://farfels.com/farfels-rescue/adoption-form/. If you're interested in this sweet, cuddly and fun-loving best friend, please fill out our application completely and submit.
**PLEASE NOTE** If you're truly interested in adopting Chia, please be sure to fill out our Farfel's Rescue adoption application found at the link above or at farfels.com. Adoption site applications such as Petfinder and Adoptapet don't provide enough information and therefore aren't useful. Our Farfel's application is the only initial tool that we have to determine a great match for this very deserving dog. We're sorry, but in many cases, we're unable to get back to those that don't submit our Farfel's Rescue adoption application. Thanks very much for choosing rescue.
Meet Chia! Chia was rescued from a high-kill shelter in Houston, where she was scheduled for euthanasia due to lack of space at the shelter.
Chia is a 1 year old, 45 lb, gorgeous Catahoula / Blue Heeler mix.
From Chia's foster:
* * * *
"Chia! She is a spirited and affectionate girl. She likes to be held and snuggle up.
She has a lot of energy and loves to play and wrestle with our senior dog. When he's had enough, he lets her know. She's usually good at listening and backing off when he's done playing.
She is very intelligent and responsive to training. She is fully potty trained. She's learning to walk without pulling, ignore distractions on walks, and even some of the rudiments of heeling. She knows "leave it", "drop it", "sit", "lie down", "go to your spot/crate" and is learning more commands everyday.
Her manners are coming along great, and she is working on her recall and waiting/stay. As a young dog, she struggles with impulse control. She is learning to make good decisions out in the world but is easily overwhelmed and overstimulated. She just needs training and someone active that will get her enough stimulation throughout the day.
She loves spending time in the backyard. She's obsessed with the squirrels and enjoys playing with her "stuffy on a stick'. This is her favorite game/toy! She would excel at agility training and is a natural born herder.
She sleeps in her crate without complaint. She knows how to use the doggie door and she's never destructive when left alone with the other dog. They share toys and bones - without too much complaint. Chia uses a snuffle mat and a slow eater bowl - these help provide mental stimulation.
Chia is a smart girl who needs things to do! She is eager to please and will work for treats!"
* * * *
We would prefer that Chia go to a home with someone who is familiar with herding breed dogs.
Chia is up to date on her vetting and vaccinations to stay true to Farfel's commitment to only adopting out healthy dogs. She has also been spayed to fulfill our commitment to ending the tragic canine overpopulation challenge.
Chia is available for adoption now. Applications are currently being accepted and can be found at http://farfels.com/farfels-rescue/adoption-form/. If you're interested in this sweet, cuddly and fun-loving best friend, please fill out our application completely and submit.
**PLEASE NOTE** If you're truly interested in adopting Chia, please be sure to fill out our Farfel's Rescue adoption application found at the link above or at farfels.com. Adoption site applications such as Petfinder and Adoptapet don't provide enough information and therefore aren't useful. Our Farfel's application is the only initial tool that we have to determine a great match for this very deserving dog. We're sorry, but in many cases, we're unable to get back to those that don't submit our Farfel's Rescue adoption application. Thanks very much for choosing rescue.
Farfel's Rescue is a fully foster based rescue, and offers a one week trial with every adoption. We feel that this is much more beneficial to not only the dog, but the adopter too. We believe that only getting 20-30 minutes with a dog before deciding on a lifetime commitment is not a fair amount of time to the adopter, or the dog. Therefore we give adopters one week with the dog to assure it is the right fit, and offer a full refund of their adoption fee should it not workout within the week trial.
An Adoption Application and an Adoption Contract must be completed before any dog can begin their one week foster. Our average adoption fee is $695. This amount serves to cover vetting, spay/neuter, all vaccinations, temperament testing, transport, a microchip, harness, food, and treats.
Our dogs come from Texas, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and rural Colorado.
Farfel's Rescue is a fully foster based rescue, and offers a one week trial with every adoption. We feel that this is much more beneficial to not only the dog, but the adopter too. We believe that only getting 20-30 minutes with a dog before deciding on a lifetime commitment is not a fair amount of time to the adopter, or the dog. Therefore we give adopters one week with the dog to assure it is the right fit, and offer a full refund of their adoption fee should it not workout within the week trial.
An Adoption Application and an Adoption Contract must be completed before any dog can begin their one week foster. Our average adoption fee is $695. This amount serves to cover vetting, spay/neuter, all vaccinations, temperament testing, transport, a microchip, harness, food, and treats.
Our dogs come from Texas, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and rural Colorado.
Pets are transported from the southern states every week. Almost 100% of the time, the dogs are spoken for as a result of adoption applications that can be referenced under Adoption at farfelsrescue.com. We study the applications. If the app indicates there is a match, followed up by a home visit and reference checks, the process moves to the next step. The adopter is committing to a one week foster (of course the dog can be returned at any time prior), and can then choose to finalize the adoption.
Pets are transported from the southern states every week. Almost 100% of the time, the dogs are spoken for as a result of adoption applications that can be referenced under Adoption at farfelsrescue.com. We study the applications. If the app indicates there is a match, followed up by a home visit and reference checks, the process moves to the next step. The adopter is committing to a one week foster (of course the dog can be returned at any time prior), and can then choose to finalize the adoption.
More about this rescue
We own a pet boutique named Farfel's Farm & Rescue on Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado. We have had the good fortune to find our niche in the Boulder community and experience success. We felt it very important to "pay it forward" in gratitude. We couldn't think of a better endeavor than to save dogs who were out of time in the southern states, yet had been identified with great temperaments. We dedicate our efforts to their good health and ultimate wonderful, permanent homes.
We own a pet boutique named Farfel's Farm & Rescue on Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado. We have had the good fortune to find our niche in the Boulder community and experience success. We felt it very important to "pay it forward" in gratitude. We couldn't think of a better endeavor than to save dogs who were out of time in the southern states, yet had been identified with great temperaments. We dedicate our efforts to their good health and ultimate wonderful, permanent homes.
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