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Posted over 8 years ago
| Updated over 8 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Border Collie/Australian Shepherd
Color
White - with Black
Age
Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Shots current
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
The very first thing that Sammi the Border Collie/Australian Shephard mix wants to make clear is that she's a love. In this photo, you're not aware of the darkest charcoal black and whitest of white that run through her gorgeous coat. It is with grooming, care and great nutrition that Sammi's coat will show its gorgeous colors.
Everything is new to Sammi...her adorable little nose sniffs shyly at an outstretched hand...and then an ear to ear smile if it's a loving touch. And then before you know it, Sammi is next to you on the couch. She's so happy there because her human (and canine) relationships are so important to her. We have to remember that Sammi comes from a very tough and challenging shelter. This 9 - 12 month old, 35 lb (anticipated adult weight 35 - 40 lbs--what a perfect size for a Colorado dog!) Border Collie/Aussie mix truly lights up whens she feels likes she's done a good job... some serious hugging and kind words will send her over the moon. In this spirit of great behavior, Sammi is doing very well at mastering house skills...quite an accomplishment for a rescue pup!
Sammi's foster mom has the following to say about Sammi:
Sammi is doing great! She really enjoys (and even loves) my 2 dogs and they all have the greatest time playing in my yard. Sammi is very respectful of them. I was very pleasantly surprised at the level of her respect and gentle nature - when they tell her they have had enough play time, Sammi immediately backs off and keeps herself busy in a positive way.
You would also expect a young Border Collie to be a bit crazy and have tons of energy..this isn't the case with Sammi. She has exactly the right amount of energy. She's so responsive..if she jumps on me, I just have to say no and she responds. She also learned the sit command in about 2 minutes..no kidding. It must be about the natural intelligence (and inherent great personalities) of these working-type dogs.
I actually think Sammi is quite calm for a 9 - 12 month old. She loves to play, run and beginnings of frisbee play...but then loves to cuddle equally. Her temperament is outstanding! I just have to walk into the room and glance at her...it's head to toe waggy tail and huge smile. She is such a sweet girl - anyone who welcomes Sammi into their home is truly getting a gem of a dog!
Sammi' SUMMARY
Sammi is such a people dog. She loves kids of all ages but they definitely must be very gentle and handle her kindly. We envision Sammi with an active retired couple or individual or a family with a bit older kids who want a beautiful and sweet dog as a family member and best companion. She would be so excited to spend her days in the company of her family. Being a Border Collie/Aussie, Sammi loves physical exercise as well as mental stimulation. She would be a natural in positive reinforcement group obedience classes and agility class. She would love the challenge and is so smart and wanting to please, she would excel. Sammi would also be overjoyed to hike along Colorado paths..enjoying the sunshine and time with her people. Her nature is to be very joyful and in moments her silly and fun nature takes over.
Sammi will require periodic brushing (which she seems to really like) and great nutrition to keep her coat healthy, shiny and cottony-soft.
We've requested that Sammi be spayed prior to her transport to Denver. We're not optimistic that this will occur due to too many dogs and not enough vets in these rural areas. In fulfilling our commitment to zero population growth, Farfels is happy to cover all costs for spaying and a microchip for Sammi if our Denver vet is used.
Sammi will be arriving on transport in Denver on 8/28/15. If interested in this fun-loving, sweet and very devoted puppy, please fill out an application at http://farfelsrescue.com/adoption/ and submit to farfelsapps@gmail.com.
