Melody
Adopted
Good with kids?: unknown
Good with dogs?: yes
Good with cats?: undetermined
House trained?: yes
Crate trained?: yes
Age: 4 years
Weight: 67 lbs
Breed: Collie
Adoption contribution: $350
Description:
Melody is a sweet, smart and independent girl. Viewing her yard, watching the squirrels and whatever is happening outside is a favorite activity. She seems to prefer a quiet, safe place where she can watch what is going on both inside and out. It appears that Melody likes a routine, quickly adapts to it and demonstrates that she knows what is expected of her. Because of her mellow personality, she would enjoy a canine sibling who is also calm and easy-going. She comes to the door to greet visitors, enjoys being petted and then goes back to her comfy spot.
Melody loves to hunt for treats hidden around the room. She is intelligent and remembers where a treat was hidden last and will check that spot again. She enjoys finding treats in the yard too. She had an unfortunate interaction with a car before she came to Almost Home. Her leg was injured and although treated, she still limped. Almost Home consulted with a specialist, and it was recommended that her leg be amputated so she could live a pain-free life. The surgery was done in the beginning of July, and she has healed quickly and adapted well to her new normal. She wants to bark at and chase cars, so she needs to have a fenced-in yard to prevent her from getting near any moving vehicles. She easily does several steps to get out to the yard. Although she cannot manage a flight of stairs, do not let that dissuade you if you do not have a one-story house because she is quite content to stay on the first floor for the night. Melody is fine being crated while the family is away but at night is confined to a couple of rooms because she is trustworthy in the house.
She understands and responds to: “come,” “leave it,” “no,” “yes,” “good girl,” and her name. Melody's easy-going manner makes her quite the gem inside, but she also enjoys going for walks and especially when walking with a canine friend. She has not been around cats, but her laid-back personality makes us suspect she may be fine with them.
Fenced-in yard required.
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