madrose124 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Our rescue pup is now 10 weeks old, we've had her for 2 weeks. I am so happy with her and she is just a doll. She listen's so well, is great with new people and kids, and loves wrestling with my aussie. Can I just say how good it feels to have a dog that truly loves learning SO much? My ridgeback is a hound, willing to please most of the time, but still a hound and can be stubborn. My aussie, although smarter than he, is the obnoxious kind of smart that basically reminds me of a teenage girl "make me want to do it" attitude. So, so far 2 stubborn dogs, which I have grown accustomed to dealing with.... But this girl, she's a dream. She learned down in 10 minutes, sit the next day, and shake in seconds. She even works for dog food when the bowl is full sitting right next to her! So happy to learn and ready to work. LOVE IT. Just love her! We named her Kelty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GentleLake Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 She's awfully cute. And I love the name. It's on my list of potential dog names (I have many more names than I'll ever have dogs ). Happy to hear she's doing so well and that you like her so much. It's always a great thing when you fall for the new dog right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetlander Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Very sweet and a cute name too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Such a sweetie. I love that "can do" attitude too. Have fun with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G. Festerling Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 She sounds like a lovely, lovely little gal. Love the pic of her with the kid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Oh how adorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoresDog Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 What a cutie pie! It sounds like she has a great personality, too. Congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy partnership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Oh, she's so cute! I didn't see the tri in her before, but I do now. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrose124 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 thanks everyone Oh, she's so cute! I didn't see the tri in her before, but I do now. Enjoy! She is a sneaky little tri isn't she? Just a hint of it. She's starting to turn on to stock too. Oh boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrose124 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 here's an updated photo! 8 months old ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMP Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Wow! Look at her now! She got a sheepdog nose! She's gorgeous. Looks like she has some eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzysdad Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 She's a looker! Does she still have the same 'can do' attitude or has the teenager emerged a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrose124 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 She does have good eye & crouch, although she uses it mostly when playing with my aussie LOL. But I hope to take her to some sheep herding lessons soon. I have had issue with her catching chickens, yet she ignores them completely when I am around. She thinks (the free range) that they belong near their pen, so when I have caught her with one, she usually grabs one that squats, but she never hurt one. But sure did get into lots of trouble for it! We had to put up a fence to keep her from doing that when I am not out there with her.But really, she's been great. Even still. She follows me like my shadow, I mentioned it in another thread because she even trips me up with her head between my legs sometimes LOL. She listens at the drop of a hat. So far, she hates car rides. And likes to bark at the barn cat. Or my horse (which she also got no nos for). I would say her level of intensity has gone up, but she sure has a great can do attitude, sometimes shutting down if she doesn't know what Im asking of her. she's also really protective of me. She's pretty much border collie through and through. She listens SO well. Super smart. Brave and driven, yet kind of sensitive to the point I have to lower myself to get her to do some things. She just wants to please. The most surprising thing I would say is her energy level. While she can go on forever, she doesn't drive us insane. Maybe because she has enough jobs out here and a play mate to run with, I dont know, but my Aussie defintiely is more high energy than she. My only disappointment is her total lack of any toy drive thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetlander Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 She has turned into such a pretty girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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