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My name is CALVIN(GORGEOUS-SO SMART!!!

Posted over 8 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Border Collie
Color
Black - with White
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

CALVIN***CONTACT MICHELLE mmay@kylabrescue.com CALVIN-- ONE BEAUTIFUL FELLOW--GENTLE--CALM--LOVING--A TREASURE"****CALVIN'S STORY--WE WILL NEVER KNOW ALL OF CALVIN'S STORY, WHERE CALVIN SPENT THE FIRST 3 YEARS OF HIS LIFE, WHEN CALVIN WAS IN A HIGH KILL SOUTHERN SHELTER, WHERE WAS HIS FAMILY, WHY WERE THERE NO CALLS TO THE LOCAL VET, NO ADS IN THE PAPER, NO CALLS TO THE LOCAL SHELTER FOR IF CALVIN'S FAMILY WOULD HAVE CALLED THE SHELTER THEY WOULD HAVE FOUND CALVIN!!!. THIS BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL GUY WAS INDEED IN THE KILL SHELTER. HE WAS IN A SCARY PLACE, A DANGEROUS SITUATION, A PLACE HE DIDN'T BELONG. WE RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SHELTER DIRECTOR TELLING US ABOUT CALVIN "THIS IS SOMEONES COMPANION, HE CAME INTO THE SHELTER WEARING A GORGEOUS COLLAR WITH NO TAG OR NO MICRO-CHIP. HE HAS BEAUTIFUL MANNERS, SO WELL BEHAVED AND HE IS BEYOND GORGEOUS, HE DOESN'T BELONG HERE, CAN YOU HELP HIM?" WAS THE DIRECTOR'S PLEA TO US. ALL IT TOOK WAS ONE PICTURE AND TO HEAR WHAT A BEAUTIFUL LOVING PUP CALVIN WAS AND WE WERE ON OUR WAY WITHIN MINUTES TO HELP. CALVIN LEFT THE HIGH KILL SHELTER THAT DAY, EYES SPARKLING, HIS PLUME TAIL NON-STOP WAGGING ALL READY TO BEGIN HIS NEW LIFE. CALVIN IS A GORGEOUS, 3 YR. OLD, BORDER COLLIE, ONE "OUTSTANDING" FELLOW. THE BORDER COLLIE IS A BREED KNOWN AS A WONDERFUL FAMILY COMPANION, SENSITIVE, OBEDIENT, AFFECTIONATE, INTELLIGENT AND SO GOOD NATURED, A BREED EXTREMELY LOYAL TO THOSE THEY LOVE AND EVERYTHING YOU JUST READ IS CALVIN. CALVIN IS ALSO ON THE SMALLER SIDE FOR A BORDER COLLIE, FULL GROWN AND ONLY WEIGHING 45 LBS. HIS SIZE MAKES HIM PERFECT TO FIT IN ANY LIVING ARRANGEMENT. THE FIRST THING YOU WILL NOTICE IS JUST HOW BEAUTIFUL CALVIN IS. HIS COAT IS FLAWLESS, A COMBINATION OF TWO STRIKING COLORS, HIGH GLOSS BLACK AND SPARKLING GLACIER WHITE. IN FACT THE MARKINGS ON CALVIN'S FACE ARE SO PERFECTLY MATCH IT LOOKS LIKE AN ARTIST HAND PAINTED THIS PUP. HIS COAT ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE FEATHERS BLOWING IN THE WIND WHEN CALVIN MOVES. HIS COAT IS SO SOFT IT FEELS LIKE VELVET, YOU WILL WANT TO PAT AND RUB CALVIN ALL DAY WHICH AS MUCH AS HE ADORES AFFECTION AND ATTENTION IS JUST FINE WITH HIM!!! HIS EYES WILL MAKE YOU MELT, THEY ARE LARGE, A DARK, RICH CHESTNUT COLOR POSSESSING A LOOK THAT SAYS "LOVE ME"--IT IS IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO. CALVIN IS TRULY IS DROP DEAD GORGEOUS BUT THIS PUP'S TRUE BEAUTY IS HIS HEART AND SPIRIT. JUST CALL HIS NAME AND THOSE GORGEOUS "LOVE ME" EYES WILL LIGHT UP, HE WILL COME OVER TO YOU TURN THAT ADORABLE HEAD TO ONE SIDE AS IF SHE'S SAYING "HI I'M CALVIN NICE TO MEET YOU". HE IS A DEEPLY AFFECTIONATE, PATIENT, GENTLE SOUL WHO WILL COME CLOSE, REST HIS HEAD IN YOUR LAP, AS LONG AS YOU WILL PAT OR RUB CALVIN WILL STAY. HE IS THE ULTIMATE COMPANION, WHAT WE REFER TO AS A "VELCRO" DOG. NOT A CLINGY, NEEDY FELLOW BUT A PUP WHO'S HAPPINESS IS JUST BEING WITH THOSE WHO LOVE HIM. HE IS ALSO A VERY SOCIAL GUY, HE LOVES EVERYONE HE MEETS AND ALL DOGS SMALL, MEDIUM OR LARGE CALVIN IMMEDIATELY INVITES THEM TO BE HIS NEW BEST FRIEND. WHATEVER YOUR DAY CALLS FOR IS FINE WITH CALVIN JUST TAKE HIM ALONG. CALVIN ENJOYS THE SIMPLER THINGS IN LIFE, AN EASY LATE AFTERNOON WALK, A DAY SPENT BASKING IN THE SUN WATCHING WHILE YOU WORKED IN YOUR GARDEN, TAKING A CAR RIDE WHEN YOU GO TO RUN ERRANDS, SIMPLE THINGS TAKE ON NEW MEANING WITH A PUP LIKE CALVIN AT YOUR SIDE. PUPS LIKE CALVIN ASK FOR SO LITTLE BUT GIVE SO MUCH LOVE IN RETURN, THEY ARE THERE FOR YOU 100%, A CONTENTED, BEAUTIFUL DOG WHO LOVES YOU WITH EVERY FIBER OF THEIR BEING. CALVIN IS GRATEFUL FOR ANY AND ALL ATTENTION BUT HE NEVER PESTERS OR DEMANDS IT. EVERYDAY IS A GIFT AND TIME WITH PUPS LIKE CALVIN IS SO PRECIOUS. ANOTHER THING YOU WILL NOTICE AFTER SPENDING ANY TIME AT ALL WITH CALVIN IS HOW SMART HE IS. THE BORDER COLLIE IS A HIGHLY INTELLIGENT BREED AND CALVIN HAS "INTELLIGENT" COVERED. HE IS A VERY ALERT GUY ALWAYS AWEAR OF WHAT'S GOING ON AROUND HIM. HE IS A PUP WHO DELIGHTS IN PLEASING THOSE HE LOVES AND THIS MAKES TRAINING A BREEZE. AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN YOU AND CALVIN HAVE SPENT THE DAY TAKING LONG WALKS, RUNNING ERRANDS, PLAYED IN HIS YARD AND JUST ENJOYED EACH OTHER'S COMPANY WHEN & CALVIN COMES INTO HIS HOME HE CONTINUES TO SHINE. WHEN YOU SETTLE IN ON THE SOFA TO WATCH A MOVIE OR READ A BOOK, YOU WILL FIND CALVIN CURLED UP AT YOUR FEET, THE LOOK ON HIS FACE IS ONE OF CONTENTMENT AND PEACE, HE IS WITH THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN THE WORLD TO HIM, YOU, AND THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS. AFTER SPENDING TIME WITH THIS GENTLE FELLOW THE HOME THAT WOULD MAKE CALVIN'S LIFE COMPLETE WOULD BE ONE THAT IS CALM AND EASY GOING. HE WOULD BE A DELIGHTFUL COMPANION FOR A RETIRED COUPLE, SINGLE GUY OR GIRL OR A FAMILY WITH GENTLE CHILDREN WHO WOULD ADORE HAVING CALVIN AS THEIR BEST FRIEND. CALVIN ONLY HAS ONE REQUEST AND HIS EYES TOLD US THIS THE FIRST TIME WE SAW HIM, HE WANTS TO BE A CHERISHED COMPANION, TO BELONG AND BE A PART OF SOMEONES LIFE, TO BE LOVED AS DEEPLY AS HE LOVES. CALVIN'S PERFECT FAMILY WOULD BE ONE THAT HAS A HEART FULL OF LOVE, READY TO INSURE THAT THIS TRUE COMPANION PUP LIVES HIS LIFE SURROUNDED BY THE WARMTH OF A HOME AND KNOWS THE JOY OF A FAMILY WHO WILL CHERISH EVERY MINUTE WITH OUR "LOVE ME" PUP. HE DESERVES NOTHING LESS!!! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN HOW TO SUBMIT ONE OF OUR ADOPTION APPLICATIONS WHICH IS THE FIRST PLACE TO START TO ADOPT ANY KENTUCKY LAB RESCUE DOG, PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE***www.kylabrescue.com***CLICK ON THE "ADOPTION INFORMATION" LINK AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE, NEXT CLICK THE ON-LINE APPLICATION, COMPLETE AND SEND. THE APPLICATION WILL BE SENT TO MICHELLE MAY THE KENTUCKY LAB RESCUE DIRECTOR. CALVIN'S ADOPTION FEE WHICH INCLUDES HIS TRANSPORT FEE IS $575. CALVIN IS NEUTERED, CURRENT ON ALL VACCINATIONS INCLUDING BORDETELLA AND RABIES. HE IS HEARTWORM NEGATIVE, ON PREVENTATIVE, DEWORMED AND ON FRONTLINE FOR FLEAS AND TICKS. CALVIN IS ALSO MICRO-CHIPPED.

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