Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Handsome Cap is the perfect companion! He's a 4-yr old, 47# Border Collie mix who loves his family and respects personal space. He will join you on your morning run or walk, then disappear and let you get on with your full day. He reappears at break time, ready for a bout of frisbee. He likes to stay out of your way, and is very polite.
Cap will hop up onto the couch for a short time and whisper into your ear as you give him a hug. He understands 4 on the floor, sit, down, come and “hurry up,” which means he has to go potty BEFORE playing frisbee. He’s very attentive and smart, trying to figure out what you want from him, and doing his absolute best to oblige.
Inside the house, Cap is chill and easy to live with, housebroken, crate trained and adapts to your schedule. If you usually get up early, he won’t wake you up when you get the chance to sleep in! He walks nicely in busy areas with cars, people, dogs, and bikes passing by. He’s not even afraid of thunder! While he does well with walks in the neighborhood, his favorite is a hike in the woods.
He’s learning to walk with a loose leash at your side, making great progress until he sees a squirrel scatter by. He has strong prey drive, and would prefer to be the only animal in the house.
Cap is on the shy side at first, but warms up to people in short order. He greets you enthusiastically, but politely, once he knows you. He's best suited to an adult home or one with older kids who will not pressure him to interact. He likes his space. Politeness for him goes both ways.
He adores his frisbee, or rather, he adores it when you throw the frisbee for him. He’ll stare at you intently until you throw it and then deliver it back right to your feet. For inside play, he prefers a good session of tug. He’s a champ riding in a car, hopping in and settling right down. His foster mom takes him everywhere, including road trips to visit family. He loved visiting the lake and jumped right in!
If you can give this boy the space he craves, including play time outside and alone-time inside, you will be rewarded with Happy Cappy smiles.
Cap is being fostered in Minneapolis, MN. APPLY to adopt him at hoabcr.org/how-to-adopt
Cap's adoption fee is $450 + MN sales tax. He is neutered, microchipped, and up to date on age-appropriate vaccines. Upon adoption, all of our dogs go to their new homes with a collar and harness, leash, starter food, blanket, favorite toys & treats. They are current on flea/tick and heartworm prevention.
As a foster-based rescue, we do not have a central facility to visit. Meet and greets with specific dogs are arranged once your adoption application (not an inquiry through Petfinder) has been received, processed, and approved. We are located in Minnesota and adopt to an area 400 miles from Minneapolis/St. Paul.
