Hi,
I have started this thread so I can direct people to a link for more information on Misty. Please only add to it if you are genuinely interested in adopting her or would like more information about her.
VITAL STATISTICS
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Name - "Misty"
Age - 2yrs
Sex - Female (speyed)
Breed - Crossbreed (border collie/small terrier/whippet type makeup)
HEALTH
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has had initial course of vaccinations + kennel cough vaccine in 2007 but these lapsed june/july 2008 and she is currently not vaccinated.
she has been wormed naturally (not with chemical wormers)
she is flea treated naturally (not with chemical flea treatment)
she is fed a diet of raw + bones + natures harvest + wholemeal mixer
she does not appear to have any sign of scars or injury and is fit and well
HISTORY
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- 5mths old (in EIRE) handed in to dog pound as a stray
- taken by Inistioge Puppy Rescue into their kennels
- re-homed by them to couple who then split and couldnt keep her
- taken back to IPR kennels
- transported to England to a foster home who tried to home her but couldnt
- transported up to me for assessment & possible fostering
MISTY'S CHECKLIST
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- no cats please as though i am a good girl meeting them, i will chase and bark at them when they run and play.
- i may be able to live as an only dog if i have my owners as all day human company.
- i may be able to live with another well socialised, friendly, confident dog and enjoy playing with one of the dogs in my foster home alot.
- i may be able to live with children as i am a very good girl with a 2 1/2yr old in my foster home but you would have to be careful not to leave your toys where i can chew them incase i think they are tasty.
- at the moment i am living with a family (mum, dad, toddler and both male + female neutered dogs) and i like my dad best of all. this sometimes gets me into trouble as i dont like to share him with everyone else. I am improving with this but it would help me if you were prepared to take on board and work with my foster mummy while i settle in.
- i can be homed most places in the UK although i would prefer to stay near my foster mummy in Northamptonshire or the surrounding counties.
- no free access to small animals (e.g. house rabbits) as i rather like chasing the wild verson and am sure that the indoor ones would be just as exciting
TRAINING
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House trained - yes
Crate trained - yes
Misty has learned several cues to varying levels of reliability, fluency and sustainability. She can walk to heel reasonably well using the "heel close" cue on a lead. She can also turn around using "thisway" both on and off lead. Misty can "sit" in alot of different situations and this is probably her best cue but she will also "wait" to get in and out of the car and through doorways or gates with some practice! She also lies down and still for you to clip on her lead.
Misty is walked on a plain slightly padded flat leather whippet type collar and a standard lead. Her coat protects her nicely and she will not need a raincoat or fleece coat to keep her warm and she is very likely to chew these and any other 'dog clothing' you might try to put on her!! She might also "hollow out" any of the "duvet type" dog beds as this is a game she likes alot - little tinker... perhaps best with lots of cozy blankets until you address this one !
I think Misty would enjoy mixing with other friendly dogs at her own pace but she is not ready to go to training classes of any sort just yet. She is still too anxious and this brings out the worst in her really. Misty prefers to be relaxed and fancy free - she would love to potter in the garden with you, snuggle up and watch a film or go for a nice chase about in the park equally as much !
Misty is housetrained and will sleep overnight in a crate BUT would much rather be on your bed if you let her
I will be adding more pictures and video's of her and more notes on her progress shortly.
many thanks,
Misty's Foster Mummy.
