Gracie

Gracie is now 12 weeks old and the largest of Nana’s pups. She is female and very independent compared to her brothers. We believe that Gracie’s father must have been a border collie, as she is actively stalking her siblings and trying to intimidate them with her “eye”. Sometimes her eye stare even works on her siblings! Gracie loves to play keep away with anything she picks up, and really enjoys this game. Nana her mother also enjoys the game of keep away. Nana has been kid tested, and is excellent playing with small children, so we believe if Gracie or her siblings are raised with children and treated well; they will become excellent friends, companions, and protectors for life. Gracie also enjoys rides in the car, running after the “big” dogs in our pack, and cuddling in your lap. With her attention to playing keep away, we believe Gracie would become and excellent flyball, diving, or agility dog. With correct training and sheltering her from her own over excitement she may well become an excellent working dog also. She certainly will make a wonderful family pet!

Contact: Jack hotfam1@q.com   505-280-5599

7/26/10: Nana update; She has made an excellent recovery and now weighs 39 pounds! Her pups have weaned and some are going out to new homes. Now Nana needs a lifetime home. She has been in to see the vet, and her age is only 12-16 months. She has been tested negative for heartworm, and has been spayed and is current on vaccinations. Now the good news, Nana is FULL of energy and has become very playful, even to the point her pack mate buddies get worn out! (They are young male border collies she is wearing out!) As with most Aussies Nana is far faster and quicker turning than her BC playmates. We have nicknamed her “Nana the magic bullet”. She is eager to please humans, and is learning a few commands and walking on a leash nicely. We believe she will make an excellent agility or fly ball dog. So if anyone out there has been thinking of getting a good candidate for one of these activities and an excellent companion would you please consider Nana? Nana has recently been tested with young mature children for an extended period and she is OUTSTANDING! So no issues with children! Pick Nana and we will explain how we chose her name, makes a good story!

If interested in Nana or any of her pups contact: Jack, hotfam1@q.com or 505-280-5599

Shelby

Shelby is a beautiful black and white Aussie mix who is about 3.5 years old. This girl was surrendered to a shelter because her owners did not want her anymore - she came into heat and it was just too much trouble for them. Their loss and a lucky family's gain!

She is a very beautiful and sweet dog. She is somewhat shy around people she doesn't know, but once she trusts you, she will be your best friend. She is a quick learner and with each new day with her foster she is proving what a gem she is! Now that she has been given a chance she is blossoming into a wonderful girl. She does very well with cats, other dogs and children. She is not food aggressive nor animal aggressive and gets along with everyone once she knows they mean no harm. She walks very nicely on a leash and loves to go for rides in the car.

Shelby is very playful, loves her doggie toys but is not a high energy girl. However, she will need her daily walks, where she can run and have some quality play time. She would make a great hiking companion. Shelby would do best in a household with another dog and also a household where she would not be alone all day long. Because of her initial shyness, a household with older kids and an active lifestyle is encouraged. Are you ready for a steadfast beautiful girl in your family?