Border Collie puppies and dogs in London, Ontario

**IF THIS LISTING IS STILL POSTED THIS DOG IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. NO NEED TO EMAIL ASKING IF THE DOG IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE READ THROUGH THIS BIO THOROUGHLY AS INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY IS CONTAINED IN THIS LISTING** For Adoption: Artemus! Please read our dog bios carefully to be sure that the dog you are applying for suits your family and lifestyle. We at PDR believe in the benefits of post-adoption training for our dogs and their families. This allows for continued socialization, learning and helps to create a well-mannered and balanced dog. Post-adoption training is a requirement in our adoption process. To apply for adoption and for more information on our process and requirements, visit our website at https://pounddog.ca/adoption-info/ . Artemus affectionately known as Arty or Art is ready to find his forever home. Artemus is an approximately 1 year old Border Collie mixed with something small as he weighs only about 25 lbs and is full grown. He is a beautiful, mostly black, dog with white socks and one white leg. He has absolutely adoring brown eyes that look at his people with love and devotion. Artemus is a happy-go-lucky young boy who is full of joy for life. Artemus came from northern Manitoba where he was basically living outdoors and fending for himself. Arty is a very people-oriented dog, quite the sucky, and would prefer not to share affections with other pets in the home if he had his choice. Artemus would love a home where he is the only dog so he can receive his families undivided attention, but he could live with another more independent dog that wouldn’t be competing for affections. Arty is very affectionate and loves to lay on the couch next to you sometimes even putting his head on your lap. Artemus loves to play wit his toys. He especially likes his squeaky toys and his NylaBone to chew on. He also enjoys playing fetch with his tennis ball and is also pretty good at returning it to you to throw again. Because Arty is still young, he will sometimes try and take inappropriate items as toys. So any potential family will need to make sure slippers and other inappropriate items are not left around for Artemus to pick up. To date we have not heard Artemus bark but he will howl which makes us think there may be some husky hidden in there which would make sense being from the north. He doesn’t usually howl for too long and it is mostly a response to being separated from his people. Artemus is a young dog and has the energy to boot. He loves to run and play outside. He also enjoys his walks. He has learned the basics of leash walking. Arty is curious and alert on his walks but does not get overly excited by wildlife, other dogs or people. He will occasionally pull but is easily corrected to slow him down. He would need a fair amount of exercise to burn off all that energy. He should be walked twice per day for around 45 minutes each and of course have some free run time in the backyard. Therefore, it would be important that Artemus have a fenced yard at his new home where he can run. Artemus is a love sponge and enjoys being petted and cuddling when it’s time to relax and watch TV. This is also the time we will do some brushing to keep his coat shiny and tangle free. He does not mind being brushed and lays quietly next to you while you do this. Artemus has had one bath and was not too thrilled by it. He tolerated the bath and drying but was not a big fan. Artemus shouldn’t need too many baths and a bi-weekly brushing should keep is coat clean. Artemus has basically mastered his house training in a couple weeks. He has had only one accident in the house and this was when he first arrived. He will go to the back door to be let out when he needs to go. Of course any new family will need to be vigilant because he may regress at the start in a new home until he learns the routine. Artemus is crate trained to keep him safe when we can’t watch him or are away from the house. He would prefer not to be in his crate and let’s you know by howling plaintively for a few minutes. Once he realizes he’s not getting out he will settle down and go to sleep. He sleeps about 8.5 to 9 hours in his crate over night without issue. During the day he is not in his crate for more than a couple hours at a time. So it would be best if someone was at home part of the day to let him out and exercise him or have someone come in who can do this. He eats all his meals in his crate and eagerly enters his crate when he sees his food. It would be good for Arty to spend some time in his crate during the day to teach him that he doesn’t always need to be around his people. Artemus has had a few car rides and handles them well. He is normally crated when riding in the car and settles quietly in for the ride. He has shown no signs of car sickness. Currently Artemus lives with three smaller dogs, a couple cats and a couple parrots in his foster home. He has shown minimal interest in the birds. He will occasionally chase the cats but they are both dog savvy and know how to handle his antics. He could only go to a home with a very dog savvy cat that won’t run from him, otherwise best to not have a cat in the home. Artemus wants to play with our dogs but can get a little overly enthusiastic in his play. So if there was another dog in the home it would need to be one of similar size and energy level. A smaller or older dog could be overwhelmed by Arty’s puppy exuberance. I think Artemus would do well with children over 10 years that could handle his energy and help him burn off some of his. To date Artemus has had no direct exposure to children but he is very friendly towards people in general. Artemus is a very smart boy and has already learned the sit command in just two weeks. He also comes in from the yard when called although sometime he needs a little extra encouragement. He does like to jump up so we are teaching him off and he understands this. He also likes to grab clothes when he gets excited, which is part of his youthful exuberance. We are teaching him that this is not ok and this will need to be re-enforced in his forever home. Artemus is a very bright boy and would excel at obedience work, including rally. I also think he would do well at fly ball. His family should be committed to keeping his brain engaged with activities and obedience training beyond the basic level. Artemus is a very healthy boy. He is up to date on all his core vaccines. He has been neutered, micro-chipped, tested for heartworm and tick borne diseases (all negative), as well as, tested and treated for worms. He has no outstanding issues that need to be dealt with. He has happily gone to the vet and greeted everyone with a wagging tail and big smile. Artemus is an all-around wonderful dog for the right family. If you are looking for an energetic companion Arty could be your guy. He would love a family that enjoys spending time with him engaged in activities like long walks, obedience training, fly ball etc. After all the energy is spent he will happily snuggle and enjoy some down time with the family. Name: Artemus ID # PDR1357 Age: 1yr Gender: male Spayed: yes UTD vaccines: yes Breed: Border Collie X Colours: tri Coat length: med House trained: yes Special needs: no OK with kids: older OK with cats: yes, dog savvy only Ok with dogs: yes Status: adoptable Microchip: yes Size: medium Location: Listowel Adoption fee: $800