Billy

BILLY Billy is an endearing young guy, an 8 mo. old neutered Border Collie, Kelpie, Queensland Heeler mix. That means he is smart and busy and a challenge!! His first few months of life were lived outside with another old dog, where he had little interaction with his owners. He missed those early formative weeks learning basic skills in how to be a polite puppy. Fortunately the owners realized it was not the right situation for them or Billy, so willingly gave him up. He’s adorable, very bright and snuggly. He’s living with his foster mom and several dogs, where he’s loving his clicker training learning basic skills. He’s very much a pup, still chewing, still testing the boundaries. But considering he had a late start in learning the rules of the world for puppies, he’s doing well. His personality is delightful, upbeat and happy. He absolutely loves playing with the dogs, retrieving tennis balls and dropping them (!), rough housing with the younger dogs. He is curious and respectful of the cats. His ideal forever home will be with someone familiar with Border Collies or Kelpies and the wiles of active herding puppies, willing to guide Billy through puppyhood. He will need a kind, savvy dog owner with lots of patience and firm boundaries. His continued training will be necessary. As he is an active boy, he’ll need lots of chew toys and bones to keep him chewing on appropriate items. It will be very important for him to have another playful dog companion to keep him company. Right now because he’s still very much a puppy, he’s not a good match for young children, but as he matures, and with lots of patience and love, he will mature into a terrific family dog.. Along with his adoption come two free dog training clicker sessions if Billy remains in the Grass Valley area. Jan, foster mom 530-477-2555