Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Have you lapsed on that New Years resolution to go for more walks, spend more time in nature, or become a runner? Are you looking for an accountability buddy to stop you from saying, "Eh, maybe next year?" Our girl Nova would love nothing more than to be the one who's by your side every step of the way on those walks, hikes, runs, or any other dog-friendly physical activities. If you're looking for motivation, then Nova is looking for you!
Nova is current on her vaccines, spayed, and microchipped. Her personality can be summed up with three words: Athletic, Confident, and EXTROVERTED! Staff and volunteers say that there is no one that Nova doesn't want to meet, and of course, play with.
Nova's energy level is certainly an 8 out of 10. Of course she'll be ready for some good cuddles once she gets her surplus of energy out, but she is still a large older puppy on the very cusp of adulthood!
She is working on her housetraining, with quite a bit of success! In any new environment she will require some patience as she adjusts to a new routine.
She should do well in a home with children of all ages given proper introductions and appropriate supervision at first, considering her large size and energy level. Nova should do well with other dogs given proper introductions and time to adjust. We are unsure how Nova would do with cats.
Nova's favorite activities include: Playing with any and all toys (Especially rope toys), running like the wind, chasing her tail, and getting her butt scratched.
Things she'll need to work on include: manners on leash, realizing her size/strength, and basic commands. She knows Sit, Down, Speak, and is working on "Shake." She also knows her name, and comes when she is called!
Doggy Day Out Notes:
"Nova did great on her doggy day out! She was super excited to get outside, and once we hit the trails, she did really well with healing and staying near me. She also loved sniffing around and seemed to really enjoy being outside in nature. She has such an outgoing personality, and I would definitely bring her out on the trails again!"
"Nova is the sweetest girl ever! I can’t express enough how amazing and calm she is! Nova is very curious and loves to smell everything when we went on walks! She greeted everyone with a smile and received lots of love throughout the day:) She is a big fan a treats and is very well trained on sit and shake. She was unfazed about seeing dogs on our walks and enjoyed hanging around large groups of people. Nova especially loved laying in the yard soaking up the sun!"
"Today nova and I went on 3 walks! Unfortunately it was raining, but that didn’t stop us. We curled up together on my bed and practiced some tricks. Nova was very eager to please! I was very much expecting nova to be very high energy, but part way through the day, her whole demeanor changed and she calmed down. From today’s experience, I feel that she gets excited when meeting new people and doing new things, but calms down relatively fast and fully relaxes. Nova practiced her tricks and was very eager to please."
"Nova was the sweetest girl. Instead of taking her on hike, I took her to the beach since it was so hot. She loved fetching the stick out of the water. She splashed around for a while and fell asleep in my car afterwards. She behaved perfectly when other dogs passed on the walk. She only pulled maybe 2 times during the whole outing. I would absolutely adopt her if my landlord let me."
"Took a minute to acclimate but overall a great dog! She’s super fun and energetic, can be stubborn and likes to do things her way but was generally good about staying on sidewalks and trails and being redirected during walks. Did like to eat grass/dirt but did decent with most redirections. Did great with commands especially with treats. Only one time was she really “naughty”, she started trying to bite her leash and wouldn’t let go, but after burning the energy out at a dog park she did great on her walk for the trail after! Overall a very spirited and bright dog! It was a lot of fun spending a day with her!"
Any special needs: Dog Meet Required
Nova's adoption fee is: $300
*If you are interested in adopting, please start by filling out an application available on our website and email it to us. https://www.couleehumane.com/adopt-an-animal
