Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Not good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
*Becky cannot go home until after she's been spayed. She is not scheduled for her spay surgery yet, but she can still have visitors and accept applications while we wait. Becky does require scheduled appointments, so please call us at (208) 883-1166 if you would like to meet her*
Meet Becky!
This pretty girl is estimated to be around 2 years old. She arrived at HSoP as a stray and was unfortunately never claimed by an owner. From the moment she arrived, it was clear that Becky was visibly stressed by her situation. She barked, jumped, growled and barred her teeth. Even a brief second of eye contact would get her started and keep her going for several minutes at a time.
As her stay continued at the shelter, Becky slowly started to become comfortable with our staff. It took a long time for her to trust each of us. Her behavior inside the kennels had us nervous, but she truly behaves like an entirely different dog when she's outside the kennels.
Inside the dog kennels, Becky seems very unhappy. She barks and lunges toward the corner of her kennel trying to reach the neighboring dogs, and will bark directly at you if you stare at her (which we politely ask that you don't do!). We believe that the barrier of the chain link is causing frustration in Becky. She tends to get hyper fixated on things, for better or for worse, and it seems that in the kennels, she becomes hyper-fixated on getting out of the kennel.
Becky has done well with being introduced to new people while on a walk. In fact, Becky thrives on walks in general! That hyper-fixation comes into play in a good way on walks - Becky is much more interested in the new sights and smells on the ground than she is with any people or other dogs. When becky does notice that a new friend is around, she will work her way over to smell you and rub against your legs. Eventually, becky will even ask you to give her some pets. She really comes around quickly!
One thing about Becky is that she's incredibly smart. Already knowing how to sit and shake paws on command, this border collie mix is eager to please and ready to learn. Treats work as great motivation for Becky, and so do tennis balls! Becky has shown a huge love of fetch, and she's quite good at it too. If you ever need to redirect her attention, just toss a tennis ball and she'll have something new to focus on!
Like we mentioned above, Becky has displayed barrier reactivity at the shelter. This includes her starting "fence fights" with several of our other dogs when they pass by, but we cannot say that Becky is necessarily dog aggressive. We don't know how she would do in a home with other pets, but we do require all dogs to met any canines in the home prior to leaving HSoP. If they're introduced properly, there's a likelihood that Becky could get along with another dog. Every adoption comes with a seven-day foster period, which helps to ensure a good fit for all. members of the family. An approved application is required before allowing Becky to meet the other dog(s) in the home.
Since Becky requires a more specialized introduction, it is strongly preferred that she only have scheduled appointments. This is due to the staffing required to properly introduce her while still maintaining shelter operations. If you're interested in meeting Becky, please call us at (208) 883-1166 to schedule an appointment.
Becky will be spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped with her new owner's information by the time she goes home. Her adoption fee is $135.
