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My name is Tessa!

Posted over 2 months ago | Updated 1 day ago

Cared for by Private owner (Sophia, NC)
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Adoption fee: $50

My basic info

Breed
Border Collie
Color
Black - with White
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
7605299

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Alert icon Not good with dogs
Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained
Checkmark in teal circle Microchipped

My personality

Why I need a new home

Does not get along with other pet

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:


Tessa is a 9yo border collie mix.

An active household or one with kids living there or visiting often would be perfect for her. Can provide a crate if needed but she's house trained and free roams indoors now.

The Good:

Shes extremely smart, learns well and isn't destructive. She can be trained with voice and hand commands.

She's very active for her age and doesn't have an off setting - more like a standby mode. She's absolutely addicted to tennis balls! Adores children to the point of whining if she can't play with them. Even though she's a herding breed, she's never nipped at kids for running around or being loud.


The Bad:

Tessa is leash-reactive towards other dogs, so she's not the kind of dog you can take to the dog park or other doggy events. She's very selective with the dogs she'll get along with, usually she prefers small male breeds. She got into a fight with my other, bigger female dog and hasn't gotten over it in 3 years. No cats!

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