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Jessie - 4 months & 17lbs (as of 2/3), Border Collie Mix, Spayed
Expected around 40lbs full grown
Please click here to if you want to see videos of Jessie
This puppy is eligible to join our foster-to-adopt program. Please email fostertoadopt@socialteesnyc.org with the animal’s name in the subject line if you are interested! Want to straight up adopt? Submit an adoption application at socialteesnyc.org
Their Foster Parents Said: "Jessie is a very calm, affectionate pup who I think with the right slow exposure will grow into a confident playful gal. She is very well-behaved as far as puppies go. Has had ZERO accidents in the house, and preferring potty on grass or wood chips over pavement. Pretty much just moves from spot to spot around the house with her bone, comfortable going in and out of her crate to hang as well. Making it through the night (about 10PM - 6AM) and then going out every 3ish hours. Wants to be a little skiddish on our long walks. Cars, flags, other dogs and people tend to stop her in her tracks but working on safe exposure to those each day. Jessie is super confident with making new human friends. She's such a sweet and fun dog. And insanely cute with a stunning personality."
Level of dog ownership experience needed:
INTERMEDIATE: As an adult, this dog will need significant structure and plenty of daily exercise, training, and mental stimulation – 90 consecutive minutes of movement in the morning plus potty break walks and brain games throughout the day. The adopter must have relevant primary care experience with a similar breed, temperament, and/or energy level. (Primary care experience includes ownership, fostering, or dog sitting as an adult, not a dog you grew up with.) Relevant puppy care experience is a huge plus, but bare minimum the adopter must have TONS of time and patience. Raising a puppy can be a lot of fun, but it’s also tremendous work. Puppies’ personalities and exercise/stimulation requirements change dramatically between now and when they’re a year old as their bodies and brains develop, so an active lifestyle and the ability to adapt to a pup’s evolving needs are a must. We strongly urge professional dog training with a rewards based trainer from the get go. Adults only or kids ages 8 and up – all puppies go through a mouthy, rambunctious phase and often accidentally hurt children when playing. PLEASE DO YOUR OWN BREED RESEARCH to make sure you have a better understanding of the kind of temperament and exercise requirements this dog may have as an adult.
Energy level
MEDIUM: Very young puppies sleep and nap a lot, but their energy level skyrockets when they become teens (4 months to around a year). As an adult, this dog will need significant structure and plenty of daily exercise, training, and mental stimulation – 90 consecutive minutes of movement in the morning plus potty break walks and brain games throughout the day at a minimum. (This is regardless of dog size – many small breeds were designed for lots of activity and will exhibit unwanted behavior when they’re understimulated.)
TOLERANCE TO CITY
Adjusting to the city - I have her out in the suburbs and she is still pretty skittish on our longer walks with cars, flags, other dogs making us pause and sometimes want to hide behind me. I will get her into my place in brooklyn to be able to give you that busier context but I do think its just her adjusting, she gets more comfortable as we go about our walk
POTTY TRAINING
Yes,I would consider her pretty potty trained, never having had an accident in the house. We go out and as soon as i say 'busy-busy' (something Ive used with my other dogs) she goes right away, preferring grass over pavement but working on it. Right now we go out about every three hours and she will go near the door when its her time to go.
COMFORT LEVEL WITH STRANGERS
Good at making new friends with humans
Social with dogs?
Yes. Some puppies are shy, others are bold, but all have the potential to be taught healthy socializing skills. It’s a huge part of raising a puppy and must be done carefully. How they interact with other dogs depends largely on how their humans help them learn to.
Social with children? (ALWAYS requires adult supervision)
Sort of – some puppies enjoy interacting with children, others get easily overwhelmed by their energy and attention. Regardless, most puppies are not a great match for a home with kids under age 8 because they go through intense mouthy play and rambunctious phases and often accidentally hurt young kids while playing. Children must always be monitored and taught to interact with dogs of any age respectfully.
Social with cats?
Yes. Most puppies have the potential to be friends with a cat. It’s on the adopter to know their cat’s temperament and preferences and to teach their puppy respectful manners.
MOUTHY BEHAVIOR
Past this stage - She really isn't mouthy with hand or feet at all. She is very invested in her bully stick which I think stimulates her in a healthy way, every once in a while she will go for a chair leg or something but I think it's boredom and can be quickly corrected
LEASH MANNERS
Getting the hang of it - Still a bit early but I think getting the hang of it. She will zig zag some and pull, mostly when she is frightened and trying to make space between her and the scary thing but will respond to correction. Sits nicely to get her leash on and off
SEPARATION ANXIETY
Past this stage - She is fine to be left alone, may whine for a minute or so but settles nicely. When she is out and about she does like to know where you are and will follow you but will wonder on her own or come hang in the same room as I work. I'll leave her to roam the house while I shower or go upstairs for a bit and then when I leave the house I'll put her in her crate
CUDDLE BUG LEVEL
Medium - She is a great cuddler if you invite her to but is very content on a bed in the same room or at your feet
JUMPING ON PEOPLE TO SAY HELLO
Needs training While initially very cautious around new people, if they get down on her level she will get very excited and jump but I think with some correction she should move away from it.
CRATE TRAINING
Yep/mostly She is great in her crate! I leave the door open all day and she will sometimes go in there to nap. She goes in for the night around 10PM with me getting her out around 6AM with no accidents. Very minimal whining, usually only a minute or two as I head upstairs. I also leave her in there when I leave the house with again no issues, usually just goes to sleep
MEDICAL STATUS:
Healthy as far as we know. Up to date on their DHPP and Bordetella vaccines (for dogs under 4 months old, adopters will need to finish the DHPP vaccine series and administer the Rabies vaccine at 16 weeks of age), spayed/neutered; microchipped; treated with dewormer upon
HOW DID THIS DOG END UP WITH US?
Most of our dogs come via partner groups who help us save them from shelters where they are at risk of euthanasia in Tennessee, Los Angeles and Puerto Rico. There are very few spay/neuter resources there and many more animals in those areas than there are people to adopt them. Rescue groups like ours bring them to the northeast where the desire for pets like these allows us to save their lives.
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee any breed mix, exact age, or full grown size (if the dog is under a year old). We do our best with very educated guesses though!
This animal is not at the Social Tees office, all are in foster homes.
LEARN MORE ABOUT US: socialteesnyc.org and Instagram @socialteesnyc
Jessie - 4 months & 17lbs (as of 2/3), Border Collie Mix, Spayed
Expected around 40lbs full grown
Please click here to if you want to see videos of Jessie
This puppy is eligible to join our foster-to-adopt program. Please email fostertoadopt@socialteesnyc.org with the animal’s name in the subject line if you are interested! Want to straight up adopt? Submit an adoption application at socialteesnyc.org
Their Foster Parents Said: "Jessie is a very calm, affectionate pup who I think with the right slow exposure will grow into a confident playful gal. She is very well-behaved as far as puppies go. Has had ZERO accidents in the house, and preferring potty on grass or wood chips over pavement. Pretty much just moves from spot to spot around the house with her bone, comfortable going in and out of her crate to hang as well. Making it through the night (about 10PM - 6AM) and then going out every 3ish hours. Wants to be a little skiddish on our long walks. Cars, flags, other dogs and people tend to stop her in her tracks but working on safe exposure to those each day. Jessie is super confident with making new human friends. She's such a sweet and fun dog. And insanely cute with a stunning personality."
Level of dog ownership experience needed:
INTERMEDIATE: As an adult, this dog will need significant structure and plenty of daily exercise, training, and mental stimulation – 90 consecutive minutes of movement in the morning plus potty break walks and brain games throughout the day. The adopter must have relevant primary care experience with a similar breed, temperament, and/or energy level. (Primary care experience includes ownership, fostering, or dog sitting as an adult, not a dog you grew up with.) Relevant puppy care experience is a huge plus, but bare minimum the adopter must have TONS of time and patience. Raising a puppy can be a lot of fun, but it’s also tremendous work. Puppies’ personalities and exercise/stimulation requirements change dramatically between now and when they’re a year old as their bodies and brains develop, so an active lifestyle and the ability to adapt to a pup’s evolving needs are a must. We strongly urge professional dog training with a rewards based trainer from the get go. Adults only or kids ages 8 and up – all puppies go through a mouthy, rambunctious phase and often accidentally hurt children when playing. PLEASE DO YOUR OWN BREED RESEARCH to make sure you have a better understanding of the kind of temperament and exercise requirements this dog may have as an adult.
Energy level
MEDIUM: Very young puppies sleep and nap a lot, but their energy level skyrockets when they become teens (4 months to around a year). As an adult, this dog will need significant structure and plenty of daily exercise, training, and mental stimulation – 90 consecutive minutes of movement in the morning plus potty break walks and brain games throughout the day at a minimum. (This is regardless of dog size – many small breeds were designed for lots of activity and will exhibit unwanted behavior when they’re understimulated.)
TOLERANCE TO CITY
Adjusting to the city - I have her out in the suburbs and she is still pretty skittish on our longer walks with cars, flags, other dogs making us pause and sometimes want to hide behind me. I will get her into my place in brooklyn to be able to give you that busier context but I do think its just her adjusting, she gets more comfortable as we go about our walk
POTTY TRAINING
Yes,I would consider her pretty potty trained, never having had an accident in the house. We go out and as soon as i say 'busy-busy' (something Ive used with my other dogs) she goes right away, preferring grass over pavement but working on it. Right now we go out about every three hours and she will go near the door when its her time to go.
COMFORT LEVEL WITH STRANGERS
Good at making new friends with humans
Social with dogs?
Yes. Some puppies are shy, others are bold, but all have the potential to be taught healthy socializing skills. It’s a huge part of raising a puppy and must be done carefully. How they interact with other dogs depends largely on how their humans help them learn to.
Social with children? (ALWAYS requires adult supervision)
Sort of – some puppies enjoy interacting with children, others get easily overwhelmed by their energy and attention. Regardless, most puppies are not a great match for a home with kids under age 8 because they go through intense mouthy play and rambunctious phases and often accidentally hurt young kids while playing. Children must always be monitored and taught to interact with dogs of any age respectfully.
Social with cats?
Yes. Most puppies have the potential to be friends with a cat. It’s on the adopter to know their cat’s temperament and preferences and to teach their puppy respectful manners.
MOUTHY BEHAVIOR
Past this stage - She really isn't mouthy with hand or feet at all. She is very invested in her bully stick which I think stimulates her in a healthy way, every once in a while she will go for a chair leg or something but I think it's boredom and can be quickly corrected
LEASH MANNERS
Getting the hang of it - Still a bit early but I think getting the hang of it. She will zig zag some and pull, mostly when she is frightened and trying to make space between her and the scary thing but will respond to correction. Sits nicely to get her leash on and off
SEPARATION ANXIETY
Past this stage - She is fine to be left alone, may whine for a minute or so but settles nicely. When she is out and about she does like to know where you are and will follow you but will wonder on her own or come hang in the same room as I work. I'll leave her to roam the house while I shower or go upstairs for a bit and then when I leave the house I'll put her in her crate
CUDDLE BUG LEVEL
Medium - She is a great cuddler if you invite her to but is very content on a bed in the same room or at your feet
JUMPING ON PEOPLE TO SAY HELLO
Needs training While initially very cautious around new people, if they get down on her level she will get very excited and jump but I think with some correction she should move away from it.
CRATE TRAINING
Yep/mostly She is great in her crate! I leave the door open all day and she will sometimes go in there to nap. She goes in for the night around 10PM with me getting her out around 6AM with no accidents. Very minimal whining, usually only a minute or two as I head upstairs. I also leave her in there when I leave the house with again no issues, usually just goes to sleep
MEDICAL STATUS:
Healthy as far as we know. Up to date on their DHPP and Bordetella vaccines (for dogs under 4 months old, adopters will need to finish the DHPP vaccine series and administer the Rabies vaccine at 16 weeks of age), spayed/neutered; microchipped; treated with dewormer upon
HOW DID THIS DOG END UP WITH US?
Most of our dogs come via partner groups who help us save them from shelters where they are at risk of euthanasia in Tennessee, Los Angeles and Puerto Rico. There are very few spay/neuter resources there and many more animals in those areas than there are people to adopt them. Rescue groups like ours bring them to the northeast where the desire for pets like these allows us to save their lives.
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee any breed mix, exact age, or full grown size (if the dog is under a year old). We do our best with very educated guesses though!
This animal is not at the Social Tees office, all are in foster homes.
LEARN MORE ABOUT US: socialteesnyc.org and Instagram @socialteesnyc
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