Meet adoptable deaf (and blind in one eye), 3.5 year old Border Collie/Mini Aussie mix Josie who is looking for a loving home with someone who has herding dog experience to give her the exercise and enrichment she needs. She also need to be an only pet with no young children (she tends to herd them) but older teens would be okay.
From her current caregivers: Please be kind, sensitive, and understanding. This decision was not made lightly. We have tried everything to prevent this outcome. My husband and I are having a hard time with this decision.
We are looking for a new home for one of our dogs, Josie. Since reaching the age of 3, Josie is not getting along well with one our other dogs. We have tried increasing exercising/training/enrichment, routine modifications, and medications. Nothing has helped the situation. We have decided it is best for everyone involved for her to go to a home with no other dogs.
***Josie needs an experienced adopter who understands or has researched the needs and tendencies of her breeds. She needs a home where she can be active and spend a lot of time playing or exercising outside. Even though she has been good around our child and our nieces/nephews, we believe she needs a home with no children or older (teenager and up) children.***
About her:
– Border Collie/mini Aussie mix
– about 30lbs
– FULLY DEAF and partially blind in one eye
– 3.5 years old (we have had her since she was 5 months old)
– loves attention from her family
– balls are LIFE! She is a natural fetcher and can fetch balls all day long!
– loves playing in water
– loves hiking and is a good running partner
– has a goofy and cute personality
– house trained
– leash trained
– crate trained
– knows about 20 behaviors
What she needs from a new family:
– Josie needs a a home with no other dogs, she is scared of dogs she doesn’t know and has started to not get along with one of her siblings (I believe our issue may be a dominance issue, I cannot pinpoint any triggers to the behavior) ALSO no cats
– Josie needs to he worked! She is a mix of 2 herding breeds. She has a strong need for mental and physical stimulation. She needs training and puzzle feeders and exercise, etc.
– Josie is not a cuddle dog. When her needs are met, she will cuddle with you on the couch or bed for a little bit. She is a velcro dogs though. She enjoying laying right next to your legs/feet when she rests.
– Josie is mostly an indoor dog that spends a lot of time outside
She had her annual vet visit on 7/22/24 and she is up to date on all her shots/medications. She is spayed and microchipped. If you live within driving distance of Clay Alabama and think you can give Josie a good home, please contact Amy at:ajtrousdale21@gmail.com for more about her adoption process.
