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My basic info
Breed
Australian Shepherd
Color
White
Age
Puppy
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Purebred
Shots current
Housetrained
Has special needs
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Name: Elsa
Sex: Female
Breed: Australian Shepherd
Age: Baby
Date of birth (or best guess): 02/05/2014
Level of blindness: Elsa has some sight.
Cause of eye issues: Genetic - Microphthalmic
Health issues: Deaf and visually impaired but otherwise generally healthy.
Spayed/Neutered: No
Weight: 15 pounds
Size when grown: Medium
Health: Deaf and visually impaired but otherwise generally healthy. Tested negative for Parvo.
Good with dogs: Yes
Good with cats: Other
Good with kids: Yes
Currently being fostered in: Toms River, New Jersey
*BDRA will transport the dog a reasonable distance, to an approved adopter, at no extra cost, even if out of state.
Information:
Elsa is a double merle or lethal white Australian Shepherd puppy. Elsa is deaf, but can hear some very loud sounds. Elsa can see. She has blue eyes and her pupils are a slightly misshapen. Elsa is all white except for some blue & red merle spots on her tush. She has no tail and a cute wiggle butt!
Elsa traveled from SC to my house in NJ. Elsa rides well in her crate in the car. She may be a little fussy at first, but she settles down to nap. She visited the vet in NJ and got a clean bill of health. She was a very good girl while at the vet. Elsa really is a cutie and weighing in at 15 lbs and growing. Elsa is not spayed yet. A spay deposit will be required if Elsa is adopted prior to being spayed. Elsa is up to date on all her shots and tested negative for parvo.
Elsa is very energetic and playful. Elsa loves to run and when she runs she looks like a bunny! Elsa has also discovered her skills as a digger. Elsa loves playing with my one German shepherd and my blind and deaf Aussie. When Elsa plays, she will pounce, paw and sometimes nip, not bite. My dogs have been very patient and tolerant. However, because Elsa is deaf she can't hear when my dogs or other dogs give a warning growl that they’ve had enough and to leave them alone. Elsa is learning to play appropriately with other dogs and we separate them as needed.
While we are at work, Elsa stays in a crate. Elsa is not thrilled about being crated and will protest very loudly. Eventually she will settle down and getting a chew usually helps. When crated, Elsa likes to be able to see her people. Once she’s asleep, she is okay with being alone in a room in her crate. Lucky for us being deaf, Elsa is a sound sleeper - especially because my other dogs are nocturnal at times! We’ve also been keeping Elsa up as late as possible and as active as possible. That way when it’s bed time, Elsa is too tired to protest.
When we are home from work, all the dogs are together and we separate as needed. We have a playpen with a door and Elsa will climb in and out to play or sleep. We separate all the dogs to feed them and Elsa eats in her playpen. We feed Elsa twice a day. Elsa is a big fan of food and treats. Elsa loves sweet potatoes, peanut butter, Frosty Paws (doggie frozen yogurt), freeze dried chicken and bully sticks – all in moderation. Elsa will try to help herself to other dogs’ food. Not in an aggressive way. However, this is something you will need to watch.
Elsa has done well with her housebreaking. She's only had few accidents in the house and hasn't messed in her crate. Elsa loves all kinds of toys! Elsa can see, so she does like to chase a ball. You have to keep the ball close to her because her range of sight seems limited if the ball gets too far away from her. Elsa is teething, so she likes to chew. Elsa really is a sweet girl. She can be a little sassy, but luckily she does have her calm moments too. Elsa will sit quietly on your lap or sit quietly chewing a chew. Elsa is a curious little monkey and likes to observe her surroundings.
Elsa can walk up and down stairs. We are working on walking Elsa on a leash. Elsa will follow us and the other dogs around the house. We have used very basic hand signals with Elsa – like waving a hand to come/follow, pointed finger for no, palm up to get her to sit. Deaf dogs can be taught very specific hand signals, sign language, and touch commands. People have also flash light trained deaf dogs. Elsa will also do things automatically, routinely or copy my other dogs like sit by the kitchen counter to get a treat.
If you are interested in adopting Elsa, please fill out our
adoption application.
The Board of Directors has voted to prohibit the use of Invisible/Electronic fences on Blind Dog Rescue Alliance dogs. This policy will be effective immediately.
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