Ellie - ADOPTED

 

Meet the Puppy

Ellie was dumped at the Humane Society. It looks like she had given birth rather recently. It’s unclear what happened to the pups, but she was not weaned from them properly and suffered from an infection. After some TLC from our vet team, she is at 100% and living up life as young dog should!

Details

Nicknames: Ellie
Age: 12-18 months (DOB: Unknown)
Weight: 25bs
Approx Full-Grown Weight: 25-30lbs
Gender: Female
Breed: Sheltie/Collie/Aussie
Shedding: Is long haired and with a healthy diet and brushing, shedding can be controlled.

Kid Tested: Kids 5+
Cat Tested: Yes
Dog Tested: Yes

Temperament

Miss Ellie is a sweet and incredibly loyal lassie. Her love for people is an understatement, she ADORES people. She worships the ground humans walk on, and is just aiming to please! She will be your shadow, and follow you around the house. She is excellent on leash, walking in a traditional heel with no leash fussiness. She walks like a champ and does not get overexcited or distracted easily while on leash. We think she’ll be an easy dog to train off-leash because her tendency to be focused on her humans, and she’d have some fun doing agility training. She has already been on a hike, and loved it!

She is a herding breed, there is no doubt about that. When she gets overexcited playing with dogs or humans, she does give little ankle nibbles and herding of dogs or people. It’s easily manageable, making her take some breaks when she gets too excited!

She is fantastic the crate, doesn’t make a peep! Because of her love for humans, the crate is a must to continue to teach her that alone time is good too and so she does not suffer from separation anxiety in the long term. She’s in the crate a few times a day for naps, and for bedtime. She struggles a bit with submissive urination (pee accidents when she’s excited or nervous), but with a routine and structure, and a few tips from our trainers, her pee piddles are becoming rarer. With some time with her permanent humans, we have no doubt she’ll settle in and build some confidence to hopefully eliminate her submissive urination completely.

Needs

  • This gal is active and speedy, and is not for those looking to walk around the block! Ellie needs an to an active family or couple, willing to give them regular walks, runs, trails, and adventures, and plenty of playtime. They should continue socialization with other dogs through puppy play dates. Despite her being active, she loves a good cuddle.

  • While she is loving with kids, we’d rather her with kids 10+, as she is a herding breed, and likes to ankle nibble when she gets excited playing chase!

  • Those with Aussie, Collie, Shetland, or other herding dog experience is a plus!

  • Ellie needs a back yard. Traditional fencing is NOT required.

  • Ellie would love dog close friends. She does not play by wrestling, but loves to run around with some dog friends.

  • Adopters should be ready to start PROFESSIONAL training with one of our recommended trainers to continue proper dog socialization, work on nice leash manners using leash pressure, and heel-side walking, structured walking, place command, and prepare for off-leash remote collar fun.

  • As an organization, we prefer balanced training, and not “purely positive training.” Balanced training strikes a happy balance between a TON of positive rewards, but also rules, structure, and specific tools to set tone and boundaries for our dogs. We are firm believers that the more rules you have for your dog when they are young, the more freedom they earn as they get older. So set down expectations and boundaries for your dog now with a trainer and the right tools, so they can be part of all the family fun! Those with balanced training experience, and experience with slip lead/training collar/prong/remote collar as communication tools are preferred but not required!

Those who don’t believe in rules, routine, and structure for your dog, need not apply.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, we will only consider applicants where one adult has a more flexible schedule, as puppies are a lot of work, and will require potty breaks, exercise, training and continued human and dog socialization as they grow up.

Vetting

All dogs rescued by FAVOR are:

  • Spayed/Neutered

  • Microchipped

  • Vaccinated for Rabies, Bortedella (kennel cough), DA2PL (distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza, leptospirosis and parvovirus)

  • Up-to-Date on Flea/Tick Topical Preventative

  • Up-to-Date on Heartworm Preventative

  • Dewormed

  • *Rabies must be administered after 12 weeks of age. If puppies travel before 12 weeks, Operation Favor will refund adopters $15 towards the cost of their rabies shot.

Adopters immediate responsibility will include:

  • Required: Puppies WILL require DA2PL 3rd booster shots when age appropriate (between 14-18 weeks of age) at the expense of the adopter

  • Optional: LYME-LEPTO combination vaccine at the expense of the adopter

Cost

$650 Adoption Fee PER DOG

NEW ENGLAND Arrival Date

IN NEW ENGLAND - We offer foster-to-adopt, so please read our FAQs for more information!

Crate/Potty Training

All puppies and dogs rescued by FAVOR are crate trained, sleeping in the crate from 8pm-6am (with a potty break around 11pm), and accustomed to some day crate time as well. Puppies also understand the basic concept of peeing outside, but there is ALWAYS a transition period where crate cries and potty accidents WILL HAPPEN in a new home, as the dog transitions to new rules and ways to communicate.

We always recommend keeping dogs crated during nap times, bed time, and when they are alone to protect them from danger such as chewing on cords, socks, and other objects. Foreign objects can get stuck in their stomachs which can result in a very expensive surgery. We also encourage using the crate like a bedroom for your dogs as they get older, where they can take naps, take a break from human interaction, and have a time out. More importantly, the crate provides them a safe place to go to when things get overwhelming, like a lot of people, loud noises, extreme weather. Think of the crate as their “den,” and a place for them to unwind. We all need a break sometimes!

Still have questions?

Please read our FAQs if you have any questions on our organization. Many common questions can be answered here.

 
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