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My name is SweetPea!

Posted over 14 years ago

My basic info

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

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
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:

http://www.valleydogs.org/dogs/other_sweetpea.html
Sweet Pea - DOB 9-20-2004 (4 ½ years old)

Short haired Pointer/Border Collie Mix
Black & White
Spayed Female
Microchip in neck
Eats 2x daily – 3 small scoops dry food
Morning and evening
She does like treats/snacking (Peanut butter dog biscuits, Popcorn, Pizza crust & Carrot sticks)

Words she knows:
Potty
Sit
Stay
Down
Roll Over
Spin
Bubbles (jumps high to eat them)
Play Ball
Baby (her toy baby)

Fun/Funny Traits:
She loves to catch bubbles
She loves to play ball

She thinks she’s a lap dog J but she will stay off your lap if you want her to
She loves to wear cloth headbands as necklaces.
She used to have a (dog hat) which she loved to wear and show off in. We don’t have the hat any longer.

She always gives eye contact - because she always wants to please.
She steals socks from the laundry pile and hides them under the bed
Starts out sleeping under the bed, then creeps into the bed later to cuddle.

Very very sweet and devoted once she gets to know you

Shy/Nervous Dog Traits:
She is nervous when she meets new people.
She tries to warn you when she’s frightened with growls and posture (ridge-back hair stands up) and barking

Sometimes jumps up on people
Tries to “herd” anyone who runs by (pointer/border collie mix trait)
Always wants to be first at anything (eating, going out the door, playing).

Please complete an adoption interest form and email it to Cindy.Bender@asu.edu if you are interested in meeting me.

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