Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Adoption Fee: $475
When available, all animals are fixed in accordance with Colorado law, up to date on vaccines (may need boosters), and microchipped!
What we know: Single female transferred from Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley in New Mexico. She arrived at the shelter with mom and two siblings after the owner was arrested, but stated he would reclaim them or send someone to. When the shelter eventually got in touch, he agreed to have all four sterilized and they notified him if he did not come get them, mom was a euthanasia candidate. Shelter notes suggest that mom was reclaimed, and the two littermates were adopted in NM.
From the foster: Moon has a whirlwind of personalities in a little puppy body. Shepherd? Kelpie? Husky? Who knows? We know she's an adorable blend of cuteness and spunk. She loves her people (and her resident dogs) and wants to be with them all of the time - you’ll have a new Velcro dog! Her fosters report that she has played well with grandkids (5 and 7), older dogs, and younger ones (she adores the resident dogs at her current foster who are 1.5 and 4 and who can sometimes play a little “ruff”!). She will snuggle on the couch, too, and has also been comfortable in a home with just two people. She hasn’t met cats and was only mildly interested in a caged bird.
Moon is definitely in her Baby Shark era and likes to explore the world by putting it in her mouth, but is learning to soften her play bites and pawing. She is easily redirected by her toys when she plays too hard or starts playing with things that aren't hers (cords, wastebaskets, anything on the floor). She's starting to learn some canine commands - sit, down, stand - and generally comes when we call her (either by Moon or Puppy). She's an enthusiastic, treat-motivated learner.
She has warmed quickly to new people, and to new things (like the vacuum) and is learning to walk on a leash. She rides in a crate in the car and has had a little bit of anxiety there (accidents). She is doing great with crate training and goes right in and settles down during the day and at night - as long as there are people or other dogs around that she can see and she’s not left alone. She’s been sleeping in a crate in the bedroom and sleeps through the night perfectly.
She is also working on potty training , and has done well learning to go to a specific area in the yard and do her business. However, she is still learning how to ask to go out (and to make the choice to go outside via the doggie door even when her friends are hanging out inside). Making sure that she gets to go outside right after she eats, wakes up, or plays hard has helped to minimize any accidents.
Moon is a very playful, curious and confident pup. She hardly ever barks, and has been very adaptable. She has all the attributes to become a loyal, fun, and happy adult dog and to be a very special addition to any family.
www.coloradopuppy.org/how-to-adopt
