Wickit-adopted

Wickit is the cutest little girl. Her hair is highlighted in different areas, which show beautifully in the sunshine. She is a very wonderful girl who has come a long way. She loves people and children and also does very well with other dogs too!!

She does however raise her hackles when meeting strange new dogs and needs a few minutes to get to know them before she goes running off to play with them. Wickit is very calm while indoors! She does great with children.

Dogs Name: Wickit

Age: 2yrs

Breed(s): Kelpie/Border Collie mix ??

Weight: 45lbs

Energy Level:

Herding Breeds:

Low: acts like a Medium Non-herder

Mental stimulation for herders:

Ok without (non-destructive

Affectionate:

Likes to cuddle

Asks to be pet

People/General Playfulness:

Occasionally

Socialization:

Moderately socialized: cautious but not scared

Is this dog a Flight Risk? Don’t believe so, but if nervous of person walking, may run off if she was let lose?

House Behavior:

Not Known

Crate trained

Somewhat familiar with living inside

Anything barker ( attention)

Obedience:

Has none, but minds well when corrected

Ok on leash

Behavior with other dogs:

Needs time to get to know another dog before she will play with

Children exposure:

Any child exposure in known history? Yes

Ages of children and amount/type of exposure: Foster home, 6 & 8 yrs.old

Reaction to children:

Cautiously friendly

Dominance/Submissiveness:

None seen, just needs time to get to know a dog – always raises hackles at first, but is not a fighter, will snip at a new dog if it doesn’t give her a little time to get to know it first before trying to play

Reactions to strangers:

Leery/cautious

Indifferent

Will approach slowly or with treats/enticement for attention

Cats:

Known cat history or present (ie foster home has cats? And what degree of exposure has the dog had to the cats and the dogs behavior indicators): Cat tested with cat in crate for safety

Cat test:

Distance from cat: Up close

Controlled exposure to cat in:

Home environment

Fence in between(crate)

Reaction:

Noticed cat: sniffed but uninterested

Noticed cat: interested/curious, but no outward signs of aggression

Describe the dog in one good word or sentence encompassing the entire dog: Wonderfully sweet!!

From the dogs perspective: My perfect home would be: I am a wonderful girl who likes other dogs, kids, and doesn’t really mind cats. I am crate trained and love being inside a house!! I love attention from my people! I would be a great dog in just about any type of family!!

All known information is listed here. If it is not listed here, then we do not know if this animal is good with cats or kids. Before sending an inquiry, please read our "How To Adopt Page & FAQ" pages of our website. http:www.almosthomerescue.net."

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This dog is available unless it is marked as Pending, meaning "pending adoption".

If this Dog is marked Urgent, it is because the Arkansas shelter where he/she resides is overfull. Please do not ask local shelters to take this dog in, there are many reasons why they cannot. Please also do not send us letters about why we euthanize, AHR does not euthanize, but the shelters we work with do. We are a rescue and we pull as many dogs as we have foster homes and funds for. We, like the shelter, do not have unlimited resources. Please, please: foster, adopt or sponsor a dog to help save their lives.

FOR PUPPIES: HOMES CONSIDERING PUPPIES MUST BE PREPARED FOR:

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES FOR POTTY TRAINING-THEY CAN ONLY "HOLD" IT FOR ONE HOUR PER MONTH OF AGE.

CRATE TRAINING FOR THE NEXT 10 MONTHS TO KEEP THEM FROM CHEWING EVERYTHING IN SIGHT.

SUPERVISION WITH CHILDREN, AND OBEDIENCE TRAINING.

SOCIALIZATION-A GOOD DOG MUST BE EXPOSED TO ALOT OF STIMULUS AS A PUPPY SO THAT NEW PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENTS DO NOT INTIMIDATE THEM AS ADULTS. THE MORE POSITIVE EXPERIENCES -IN AND OUT OF THE HOME- AS A PUPPY, THE BETTER.

HOMES THAT WANT TO HAVE GOOD DOGS, MUST BE PREPARED TO PUT THE TIME AND EFFORT INTO TRAINING A PUPPY. IT IS ALOT OF WORK!!! THEIR BEHAVIOR AND STAGES ARE EQUIVILENT TO A 2 OR 3 YEAR OLD CHILD. IT TAKES A FULL YEAR TO HAVE A CALMER, WELL ADJUSTED DOG! PLEASE DO NOT CONSIDER ADOPTING IF YOU HAVE NOT THOROUGHLY THOUGHT THROUGH THE PROS AND CONS OF A PUPPY...SO MANY PEOPLE END UP RETURNING THEM IN 3-5 MONTHS BECAUSE IT IS CHEWING, JUMPING AND HYPER. THIS IS NORMAL PUPPY BEHAVIOR.

PATIENCE, CHEWIES, SOCIALIZATION, SUPERVISION AND OBEDIENCE TRAINING IS A MUST!!

. We pay a Transportation Service from Arkansas to bring the dogs to New England. The adoption fee is $300 for dogs up to 6 months of age, $250 for dogs 7 months-5 years, and $200 for dogs 5 years and older. This includes vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchip, and transport from Arkansas to Maine on a USDA approved transport with a Health Certificate. All dogs are quarantined 14 days prior to leaving Arkansas. All dogs will be tested for Heartworm prior to adoption. Almost Home Rescue will process your adoption. Applications can be found at www.almosthomerescue.net and can be e-mailed attention of Christine @ animalhaven_ahr@yahoo for this particular dog.


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