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If interested in any of our animals for adoption, or to foster an animal, please fill out the respective application here to get the process started. Visit our FAQ webpage for commonly asked questions about our adoption/foster process.Name: Baby Boomer - ADOPTED 09.03.15
Rescue ID: D150406 Status: Adopted!
Adoption Fee: 300
Species: Dog
Breed: Border Collie / Mixed (medium coat)
Learn more about the Border Collie.Sex: Male (neutered)
Current Size: 30 Pounds
General Potential Size: Medium
Current Age: 10 Years 1 Month (best estimate)
Activity Level: Highly Active
Good with Dogs: Yes
Housetrained: Yes
Microchipped: Yes
Description:
Hi! My name is Boomer, and I’m a very sweet, 8-9 month old Border Collie mix. I’m about 30lbs right now, and my foster mom doesn’t think I’ll get much bigger. But don’t let my size fool you, I am a VERY active boy. Fetch, walks, off-leash time…I want it all! I’m a big believer in what my foster mom has deemed the “10 before 10” (meaning I like to get my 10,000 steps in before 10am). If that doesn’t sound appealing to you, we may not be the best match. That said, as long as I’m getting the exercise and stimulation that I need, I’m happy to curl up quietly and nap with you. I also had older kids in my last family, so we know I do well with those.
I already play fetch very well, and I love to be out exploring! I’m a very inquisitive boy. If I can’t see something, I like to stand on my back paws to get a better look. This includes tables, which my foster mom keeps telling me I can’t do. It’s not that I want anything, I just want to LOOK.
Other than that, I’m a very well behaved little boy. I’m almost potty trained (no accidents in my new foster home, but my old family warned my foster mom that sometimes I mark. I haven’t in my foster home, but regardless, I hear being neutered will help with that urge), and I stand by the door when I want to go out. I play very well with my foster brother, but sometimes my puppy antics get the best of me, and I have to be reminded that barking at dogs isn’t always the best way to get them to play. I’m also crate trained, and am silent as a lamb all through the night. My foster mom sometimes leaves me out when she’s only leaving for a short amount of time, and I’ve done great! I do like to bark at people and dogs walking by, by I correct easily and seem to be learning quickly. I can also be a little nervous around new people and dogs, which my foster mom says is because I haven’t had much exposure. But with a confident owner, I relax quickly.
As a Border Collie, I am a VERY smart boy. I’m working on manners with my foster mom, but I’d really like to go to puppy school, so I can learn even more and be the best boy I can be! And as I get older, I’ll probably want a job (as is common in my breed). I’d love someone who wanted to do agility with me, and my foster mom thinks I’d be a great Frisbee dog! Maybe you can teach me? I LOVE playing with my toys! Sometimes, I’m not sure which one to play with first so I try to play with them all at once.
My foster mom says I’m “high instinct”. This means that I naturally have herding instincts and like to chase anything that moves, and sometime a lot of excitement upsets me. This is something my new family needs to understand, because this can turn into behavioral problems if they go unchecked. My new family will need to help redirect and control these behaviors, and turn them into positives. It also means that although I have not been cat tested, my foster mom thinks I will probably do best in a home with no cats. If you’re considering adopting me, PLEASE take the time to look into the needs of my breed. Border Collies are great dogs, but we’re not for everybody. Poor matches between dog and person are the reason so many great dogs like me end up in the shelter…and my foster mom has promised that I won’t be another statistic.
My foster mom tells me what a very special boy I am all the time, and that she promises to find me the best family so I can have a happy life. If you think you might be it, please fill out our online application so we can get together for a play date!
Love, Boomer
**Applicants MUST either have previous dog training life experience or be willing to enroll in puppy class (or preferably both). Applicants with previous dog experience, especially those with working dog experience, will be given preference.**
Last Day Dog Rescue now microchips all dogs before adoption. Microchips are implanted between the dog's shoulder blades and are a permanent form of identification. The microchips are registered to Last Day Dog Rescue with the adopter's info added once adopted. If the dog is ever lost and slips his/her collar/tags the microchip allows the finder to know who to contact if scanned for a microchip. Dogs MUST still have a collar with tags on at all times. Per our contract, we take all our dogs back if for any reason you can't keep your adopted dog.
The petfinder.com system requires that we choose a predominant breed or breed mix for our dogs. Visual breed identification in dogs is unreliable so for most of the dogs we are only guessing at predominant breed or breed mix. We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not by breed label.
Last Day Dog Rescue now microchips all animals before adoption. Microchips are implanted between the animals shoulder blades and are a permanent form of identification. The microchips are registered to Last Day Dog Rescue with the adopter's info added once adopted. If the animal is ever lost and slips his/her collar/tags the microchip allows the finder to know who to contact if scanned for a microchip. Animals MUST still have a collar with tags on at all times. Per our contract, we take all our animals back if for any reason you can't keep your adopted animal. Please understand the statements about this animal are based upon the foster home's evaluation of the animal. The animal might behave differently (negatively or positively) in your home. While the animal might be good with the current foster’s dogs, cats, children, etc., it may not be with your animal(s) or children. The animal may be housebroken or litter trained in the home of the foster but may relapse in your home. The animal is represented to the public as it performs in the foster home and any statements made regarding the animal are conditional to that foster home setting. Please understand that statements made regarding this animal are simply overviews and are not guaranteed. The Petfinder.com system requires that we choose a predominant breed or breed mix for our animals. Visual breed identification in animals is unreliable so for most of the animals we are only guessing at predominant breed or breed mix. We get to know each animal as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our animals based on personality, not by breed label. Thank you for looking through our list of animals needing forever homes and choosing rescue first. We appreciate you stopping by.Other Pictures of Baby Boomer - ADOPTED 09.03.15 (click to see larger version):
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