Animal Profile: Nellie is an estimated 14-18 month old, 55 lb spayed female mixed breed (possibly border collie and shepherd) who was found as a stray in TX and taken in by our rescue partners. She is very social, friendly, playful with dogs, and good in the crate -- but loves to be with her humans. We will share more about her as we get to know her in foster care.
Foster Update: Nellie is a lovely young dog who is a wee bit nervous and could use help building her confidence. She has not been tested with cats or kids and because she can be nervous we don't recommend either while she's working on building her confidence,She is friendly and playful with other dogs once she warms up to them after slow introductions -- it can take a few days and multiple playdates. We are working on teaching her the Place and Out commands to curb resource guarding, as well as other exercises to build her confidence and calmness-- she is not aggressive with other dogs but does bark warnings to stay away from "her stuff".She loves, loves, loves being outside and is good on leash with very little pulling. Nellie is great in a car and ready for adventure-- she will be a great hiking/running buddy! She is a hard chewer, so will need harder toys. She has a cute little habit of stealing socks and hiding them in her crate-- she doesn't destroy them, she just likes to collect them. :) Inside the house she is low energy, but is always easy for a hike or bike ride or any other active adventure!
Adoption Info: Adoption fee is $550, which includes spay/neuter, current vaccinations per AVMA standards, microchip, negative heartworm test if over 6 months, and health certificate. Your donation may be tax deductible as DG is a 501c3 organization.
Apply Online: www.doggoneseattle.org/adoption-application
Animal History: Nellie was transferred from Saving Shelter Strays in Texas arriving to Seattle area foster care on 3/8/24. She will be available for adoption in the greater Seattle area once evaluated in foster care.
April 29, 2024, 12:44 am
