Name: Cheer
Age: 11 weeks (est. Feb 3rd, 2024 birthdate)
Breed: Aussie Collie Mix
Sex: Male
Weight: 11.5 lbs
Medical Needs: Spay appointment scheduled for Thursday, May 16th, at Humane Animal Partners (formerly DE Humane Association), 701 A Street,
Wilmington, DE 19801.
Drop off 8am
Pickup around 3pm
Housebroken: Mostly. He is able to hold it when he's in the crate and will go when he is brought outside. We are working on him using a bell to let us know if he needs to go, but he is still learning.
Crate trained: Stays in crate all night long. Some nights needs to get up one time to go potty, but is able to sleep through the night. He stays in the crate when I'm at work up to 3.5 hours on his own. When I come home, he is typically sleeping in his crate and waits patiently for me to come get him. He does not like being in the crate if we are home and he is able to hear us doing things.
Good in the car: Cheer's first car trip he got a little nauseous, but his second car trip, he was a pro! He was a little anxious getting into the car, but once we got moving, he was good.
Good on a leash: Still learning, but making progress! He loves to hold part of the leash in his mouth and "walk himself". He also gets very excited when he sees other people and dogs and wants to say hi to everyone.
Energy level: Puppy!
Based on breed will be a high-energy dog that needs a very active family. Loves toys and zoomies. He loves to be outside in the grass and sun.
Need a fenced in yard: No, but always preferred. Will require a lot of activity so dedication to taking him out is a must.
Dog friendly? He loves saying hi to dogs that pass our yard, but close encounters haven't occurred yet.
Cat friendly? Unknown.
Kid friendly? He has been great with my 5 year old, who is also very active! He is still learning with nipping, so sometimes Cheer will think he's playing and nip my son a little, but we have been training both my son and Cheer what to do to avoid those situations. I would say you could go as young as 4 years old if they are very good at following directions, but I wouldn't go much younger than that.
Special traits: Cheer is very true to his name, happy and social. He wants to say hi to everyone who passes us by and loves belly rubs. He loves being outside in the grass and sun and will run on his leash in the yard with my son. He loves his chew toys and special doggie blanket. The older he gets the more curious and independent he gets and pet proofing your house is recommended. As he’s a puppy, he shouldn’t be left alone for more than 3-4 hours if at all. He loves to be around his people, even if he's just sitting nearby.
Fosters Location: Milton, DE
Application can be found here: [https://www.grrde.](https://www.grrde/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1IQVoRA1YKaW_jFDx1SxGHD6Cpg8JdSYZ2e62D-tfbIvrYRzDnhGdnh-8_aem_AZfFJRIdLs8EZtrKlPVk3xiSTVwEL5VITgb30kl1s6gJx0_-tZTzu7eZxjBVD-fGcwkNrGUv8fiZKQ7IvHUhQ33e) org/adoption-application (if you already have an approved application on file email
GrassRootsDE@gmail.com and ask the app team to pull your app
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