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My basic info
Breed
Border Collie/Cattle Dog
Color
White - with Brown or Chocolate
Age
4 years 8 months old, Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
50 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
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My details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Needs experienced adopter
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Oreo is a 1-year old cattle dog/border collie mix with exuberance and intelligence. This youngster was previously in a home with children, but it was too busy for him with people coming and going (even during this pandemic, the family had children’s friends over and as a herding breed, he was uncomfortable with strangers coming into the house) so he barked at them and needed a lot of reassurance that everything was okay. It is hard for him to understand why strangers came into the house. Can you blame him? I mean who doesn’t think it is weird to have new people come into your home? What we have found to work best for Oreo is to introduce him to new people outside of the house. Ideally, he needs a forever home where someone will be able to make mindful, polite introductions between him and people that visit. Oreo has been working with a trainer and he is making great strides in this area. Oreo can be leash reactive, but he has received lots of practice and is making tremendous progress in this area too!
Oreo has terrific hearing - check out those ears - and will alert you to anything that is unusual. He likes to cruise the perimeter of his property so a home that has a yard or the opportunity for him to make sure the critters are staying away would be his slice of heaven. He is great with other dogs and would benefit with another dog that wants to play with him in his forever home. He is happy, healthy, energetic, loving, crate trained, and has terrific house manners. He loves to learn new things and already knows sit, down, stay, shake, and spin around. Playing fetch with the ball is a favorite activity for Oreo.
Oreo is a loyal boy who needs a home without kids or cats that does not have lots of new people coming and going. Oreo has lots of the typical herder in him and we are confidant he will really blossom with someone who is a good leader, helps him feel confident, and gives him consistent assurance. Please fill out an application on our website if you are still interested and then we will contact you for a home visit interview.
