Luke – Adopted

Luke has been adopted.

Meet Luke! We don’t know too much about Luke’s past as he was found as a stray in TX. He appeared to be 7-8 weeks as of October 12 when I got him. He looks like a pure bred Border Collie but we can never tell for sure. He learned to sit for a hand signal on day 2, verbal down on day 3. We are working on his play drive so that it can be used to train in the future. To curve his obsession with Jazzy’s fluffy tail and my long hair, I got him a duster on a stick. He loves to nibble and tug on it. His mouthing and chewing can be easily redirected with food or toys.

Adoption video:

 

On week 1, his energy level is pretty low for a Border Collie puppy. He is playful but it is not excessive. However, I am used to over-the-top high energy dogs, so he might be very active and wild to other people. We are mainly working on confinement this week. He howled and cried when I put him in a pen. He is quite a talker. It took him 2 minutes to figure out that crying doesn’t get me back but it is still work in progress. He is able to hold for 4 hours in his crate as long as his bladder is empty before going in. If he’s not crated, I take him out every 30 minutes to an hour. He goes potty on cue for me. He also potties on pad. He’s social but not excessively jumpy or mouthy as long as you don’t pay those behaviors. He is curious about my two large dogs but they ignore him for the most part. He is available for adoption to a qualified home in Texas. To apply or learn about our adoption process and adoption fee, please visit ABCR website.

I am looking for a family that;

• Is active and experienced with herding breeds
• Has no small children. No babies in the near future. UPDATE: It is mainly because I want him to have the attention he deserves. If you have children but think you can still commit to a young puppy, please do apply!
• Is fully committed – willing to work on issues instead of returning
• Other dogs are OK but must be monitored (Many adult dogs do not like puppy behaviors)
• Lives in Texas and willing to drive to meet him (all family members must be involved in the decision making).
• UPDATE: You don’t live in Texas but if we can find a way to do a home visit, we’d consider it.
• Secure fence is a must
• Does not use shock collar or any other punitive training equipment
• I am extremely protective of my foster dogs. I hope you understand that all I am trying to do is finding the best and forever home for Luke!

For size comparison, Jazzy on the left is 33lbs.

   

If you have any questions, please contact me at bcrescue@me.com