Zoey is a 15 month old Sheltie who has already had two or three owners that we know of in her short life. As a 15 month old she is in her early teens - so still a bit of a baby that needs gentle training. Zoey is fearful of people - afraid even to take treats. Someone in her past has been rough with her but it has had a lasting effect. It's evident that someone who tried to work with her, lost patience with her. She'll need your soft touch and love.
ZOEY DOES NOT DO WELL WITH CHILDREN. When frightened enough, Zoey will bite.
ZOEY IS HOUSE TRAINED. We are working on this but she seems to have been confused a bit by whatever she's learned in the past. She WILL go potty outside but, when afraid or confused, she might go potty inside. She doesn't YET know how to tell us when she needs to go outside.
Zoey is VERY smart so we know that with someone who will INVEST TIME, LOVE, and PATIENCE and possibly help from a trainer - Zoey will do well. She is very skittish and is likely to always be skittish. Zoey wants to make friends but afraid you will hurt her. Even after months of seeing that you won't hurt her - she remains skittish and stand-off-ish.
Zoey has very little training so, as a youngster, she's a bit wild. She needs an owner who will work with a dog trainer, either at home or at a dog training center.
Zoey is not good with children. When you approach Zoey she's not sure if you're going to be gentle with her or not. When you offer Zoey treats to get her to come to you, she is, at times, suspicious of your intentions. She needs someone who will help her lose these fears and suspicions through training classes and lots of love - both being equally important but this will take many months of work and a lot of your time. We think Zoey has great potential as an agility Sheltie!
If you're interested in more information on Zoey please contact us at 801-231-3031 or go to our website and fill out our Application for Adoption at http://SheltieRescueUT.org. Zoey is still a puppy at heart and needs some work to be the incredible Sheltie-girl we see in her. The adoption fee for this bundle of love and energy is $350.00.
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Good with Dogs, Is Not Good with Kids
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