Once upon a time there were three little refugees from Kansas that needed some place to go. Their Fairy Godmother was a wonderful dog rescue woman named MiChielle who never takes “no” for an answer. (That is a very important quality for a dog rescue person!) MiChielle told us the general information about the puppies and asked if we would consider taking them. We said yes, and that is how most conversations start out around these parts. MiChielle had the privilege of naming the three dogs so that we could start making arrangements for these unnamed pooches. Three tri-colored dogs . . . Hmmmm . . . Coconut, Cocopuff and Cocobean! Oh, MiChielle, we will be laughing at you for many years to come! The mother is a purebred full-sized tri-color rough coated collie and the father is the tiniest aussie anyone has ever seen. What does this make the puppies? Adorable. Pixie Girl (previously known as Cocobean) is an 11-month -old spayed female “pocket Collie.” A pocket Collie is our descriptive term for a small Collie-ish dog that might be better suited to a smaller home or for people with a preference for a smaller dog. Pixie is a 25# pooch that is heartworm negative, has good baseline blood work, all updated vaccines and is microchipped with a Home Again chip. For a dog that was never permitted inside a house, Pixie has adapted very well to the family lifestyle in her foster home. Potty training has come easily to her as well as being confined for short periods in a crate. She seems to learn by osmosis. It is quite amazing to watch her with the three children in the family because she is gentle and relaxed although she had no previous experience with kids. She enjoys the company of other dogs as well, of all sizes and ages. And cats have been lots of fun to sniff and as long as the cats in question are okay with dogs, Pixie will accept them as members of her family. This is a very well-adjusted pup, to be sure. Loud or unexpected noises and fast movements startle Pixie but that is not unusual with a dog that has limited experience inside a house. A washing machine changing cycles must sound pretty scary to a dog. But faith in her humans will help her to become braver with each passing day. And she will become what every dog has the potential to be . . . an integral part of the family, a true companion dog. Raising a puppy is a full time job. Spending lots of quality time with a young dog will show up in the fine, well-adjusted adult dog she will become. Pixie has spent most of her first year without the crucial guidance of her humans. We must help her make up for that lost time by finding her a family with lots of love to give and the commitment to fill in the gaps with her. An introductory obedience class will help not only with skills but also with socialization. And Pixie will learn that her people think she is the center of the universe, just as she should be to them. We will be screening applications with care as we always do. And we will give preference to families with adult members that spend a great deal of time at home. Children over the age of 8, mom or dad that works from home or is a full-time at home parent, people with a lot of patience and kindness to share . . . Pixie will be helping us screen the applications. She is a potential genius! Please begin the process for adoption by going to our website at www.colliesheltierescue.org, reading our Policies and Guidelines and, if we sound like the right group for you, proceed to the online Adoption Application. From there, our receipt of your completed application will be confirmed by email. You then will receive a follow-up phone call if we feel you are a good potential applicant for the dog. Lots of good conversation with the foster family, a reference from your veterinarian, and a home visit round out the screening process. We take dog adoption very seriously. Please put a lot of thought into why you want to adopt a dog, and help us make a good match for your family. We appreciate your taking the time to visit with us. We will look forward to hearing from you as well.

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Please begin the process for adoption by reading our Adoption Policies and, if we sound like the right group for you, fill out our online Adoption Application. From there, our receipt of your completed application will be confirmed by email. You then will receive a follow-up phone call if we feel you are a good potential applicant for the dog. Lots of good conversation with the foster family, a reference from your veterinarian, and a home visit round out the screening process. We take dog adoption very seriously.  Please put a lot of thought into why you want to adopt a dog, and help us make a good match for your family. We appreciate your taking the time to visit with us. We will look forward to hearing from you as well.

 

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