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Posted over 8 years ago
| Updated over 8 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Collie
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut - with White
Age
Senior
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Senior Lovers Alert!
Hero is a 10 year old, 50 pound Collie, Basset Hound, Golden mix who is about as sweet as they come!
He is current with all his standard vaccines, neutered, microchipped and on monthly heart worm preventative.
Hero loves people, young and not-so-young! He is very good with other dogs also. He is house trained and such a good boy on his leashed walks.
Hero is not a fan of cats. Cats are not fans of Hero. No cats for Hero!
His foster shared he is so incredibly sweet, just a kind, loving boy. On an average work day of 5-8 hours Hero is left to freely roam around the house. He has never destroyed anything - except he loves to look out the windows, so curtains beware!
Hero is a low energy fellow who enjoys a couple of walks a day. The perfect match for him would be people who want excellent companionship and who have a more leisurely lifestyle.
While a fenced in yard would be lovely, invisible or underground fences are not appropriate for Hero.
If you are interested in adopting Hero, please apply online, at http://www.bigfluffydogs.com/online-app.php. Then email yvonne@bigfluffydogs.com to introduce yourself.
Our main website, www.bigfluffydogs.com has more information about us and the rescue process. NOTE TO EMAILERS FROM ADOPT-A-PET: WE DO NOT RESPOND TO EMAIL INQUIRIES WITHOUT AN APPLICATION. WE REGRET WE CANNOT RESPOND TO EVERY EMAIL, BUT UNLESS YOU FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, WE DO NOT KNOW YOU EXIST. All known information about an individual dog is provided in it's listing. We do our best to provide accurate information, but adopters must understand that each home is different and the dog may behave differently in a new home. Dogs are creatures of their environment and you help make the dog what it will be. Homes considering adopting a puppy must be prepared for:1.) Flexible schedules for potty training. Puppies can only "hold it" for one hour per month of age (ex. a 4 month old puppy can only go 4 hours without a potty break).2.) Crate training until the puppy is at least one year old, to prevent chewing on inappropriate things when you can't supervise.3.) Socialization: The more positive and varying experiences as a puppy the better, both in and out of your home.4.) Puppy behavior and life stages are equivalent to a human toddler. It takes at least a full year to have a calmer, well adjusted dog. Patience is required and when your dog's behavior is a positive experience for you and those around you, your patience will be rewarded tenfold, for years to come.Please do not consider adopting a puppy if you have not thoroughly thought through the pros and cons of having one. So many people end up returning them after 3-5 months because they didn't realize the amount of work involved in raising a puppy.Patience, appropriate toys, socialization, and obedience training are all musts. All are time consuming, and can be expensive.All Dogs Require:Supervision with children and obedience training. Adopters that want to have good dogs must be prepared to put the time and effort into training a dog. Any dog requires work and effort, but a well trained, well socialized dog is more than worth the effort put in to get them there.
