My name is Junior!

Posted 1 week ago | Updated 1 week ago

Cared for by ThisIsHouston

Adoption process

Submit Application

Home Check

Meet the Pet

Approve Application

Sign Adoption Contract

Pay Fee

Take the Pet Home

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed

Collie

Color

Brown/Chocolate

Age

5 years 2 months old, Adult

Size

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

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

57061870

My story

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

What Junior`s foster parents have to say about him --

Approximate age: About 5 years
Approximate size: 45-50 lbs
Good with dogs? Yes once he warms up
Cats? Hasn`t been tested yet
Kids? Hasn`t been tested yet, but think he`d be fine with them
How are they doing with potty training? He`s decent, but we do still catch him trying to mark in the house. It is getting much better though.
How are they doing in their crate? He HATES the crate and will tear himself up trying to get out of it.
Energy level? Couch potato
Any issues with guarding? Not that we`ve noticed
Leash reactivity? He does react to other dogs on the leash at times. I think it all stems from him being attacked and he tries to get his bluff in early. He`s not a mean dog at all.
Fearful? Not that we`ve noticed
Aggression? Wouldn`t call it aggression, but he does seem to try and pick on the new dogs who have arrived here after him. We correct him and he`s been fine with them.
Separation anxiety? Yes. He does not like to be away from you/contained. He will scratch the door if he`s shut in the room without you. We leave him uncrated downstairs when we leave and he does fine. He does have Buddy and Autumn with him, so he`s not alone.
Anything else you’d like to add?

Junior is the biggest cuddle bug you`ll meet. This boy wants to be curled up in your lap (or beside you because he`s not tiny) as much as he possibly can. He is your shadow when you`re home and will be wherever you are. He is a pretty lazy boy, but has started engaging with the other dogs to play here and there. His perfect home would be with someone who`s retired or works from home. He loves to be on the couch/in bed with you, so a family who doesn`t mind dogs on the furniture is a must. I think he enjoys having the other dogs around, but a home with another dogs isn`t a must for him.

Rescue

ThisIsHouston

Contact info

Pet ID

57061870

Contact

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Phone

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info@this-is-houston.org

Website

http://www.this-is-houston.org

Address

Houston, TX 77002

Donation

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Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

2.
Home Check

3.
Meet the Pet

4.
Approve Application

5.
Sign Adoption Contract

6.
Pay Fee

7.
Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

All dogs are neutered/spayed, current on vaccinations, tested for heart worm and on heart worm preventative before adoption. All dogs will also be microchiped and dewormed.

Puppies that are too young to be altered will be considered foster-to-adopt until they are spayed or neutered. Adoption fee is $450 for all animals.

Please allow 24 to 48 hours for a reply to your request. We require personal and a vet reference. A signed contract and fee will be accepted before the pet is delivered.

Adoption application

http://www.this-is-houston.org/adopt/adopt-application/

More about this rescue

ThisIsHouston is a rescue dedicated to helping those who cannot ask for help!

The inundation of graphic dog posts and images on social media seems to have rendered a lot of people helpless. The bystander effect has grabbed a hold of our city and it isn’t loosening its grip. Most people are not aware of the stray overpopulation problem going on in this city. The others don’t help because somebody else will. Well, we are ‘somebody else’. We have no super powers. We have no magic formula or secret that gives us the ability to do what we do. We are just an example of what can be done when people come together for a common cause and leave egos at the door. Why do we do this? Because we choose to. Because we are tired of dogs suffering needlessly. And because we refuse to live in a world where there is a choice not to help.