![]() Camp Paws & Whiskers for kids is going on right now at the shelter, and volunteer Marianne wrote, “Yoda was really great with the camp kids, he knows some cues, pretty good on leash, really nice boy.” His owner wrote, “He is high energy, loves people, loves to run and play, loves other dogs and plays constantly.” Yoda is treat-motivated and knows the cues for sit and stay. Yoda has a good history with children and has lived with other dogs. Having a job to perform, like agility or herding or obedience work is key to Border happiness.” ( ) The intelligence, athleticism, and trainability of Borders have a perfect outlet in agility training. On the move, Borders are among the canine kingdom’s most agile, balanced, and durable citizens. Borders are athletic, medium-sized herders. These energetic dogs will settle down for cuddle time when the workday is done. Here is what the American Kennel Club says about Border Collies: “A remarkably bright workaholic, the Border Collie is an amazing dog. So they surrendered him, hoping that a family with a yard and the time to give him what he needs would find him. However, he was re-homed to a family living in an apartment and they soon realized it was not the right situation for a young, exuberant dog. Yoda used to live on a farm and took his job of herding the cattle seriously. ![]() On Sunday, Kate and I took Snow out to a yard to play fetch to expel some energy before taking him into Mary’s Place. Any dog he would be living with should be as big as he is and will need to have a dog meet to make sure their play styles are compatible. Snow can be reactive and too much for some other dogs. It gets him tired!” “Very sweet boy, very treat-motivated and only jumped on me once! Loves the pool and bobbing for tennis balls!” “He had a great time in pool and with big red egg. Here are some comments from volunteers: “Secret to Snow and his pulling/energy-take out to a yard and take two throw toys. Having been in shelters much of his young life, he needs a home in which to decompress and a yard for romping. When excited, Snow can become jumpy and mouthy. He will need work on polite leash-walking and impulse control. Being the smart, treat-motivated dog that he is, Snow will be an eager student. But for someone willing to put in the time and patience that Snow deserves, he will turn into a wonderful family member. ![]() Snow, now nine months old, still has a lot to learn. Her tail was tucked and she wasn’t about to smile. Here she was shortly after she came to the shelter, not at all sure who we were or what we expected from her. ![]() A one-year-old American Pit Bull mix, Sweetie was found as a stray and after getting over initial shyness, she has been making staff and volunteers laugh since she arrived July 4th. Sometimes a shelter name just fits a dog perfectly. Wanna know why? Well, come and meet me and I’ll show you! Our Customer Care team will be happy to assist you with the next steps.” When you come to the shelter and see a pet you are interested in meeting, please take note of the pet’s name and visit the front desk in the lobby. Meet-and-greets are done on a first-come/first-served basis. “The shelter is open for walk-through viewing and meet-and-greets 10 AM – 7 PM seven days per week. To see if today’s featured dogs are still available and to see other available dogs, click on the link to the currently available dogs here. But things change fast and our goal is always to find wonderful homes for our dogs as quickly as possible. Please Note: The dogs I feature in this section are available for adoption as of today, July 26, 2023.
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