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Age: 10 months
Color: Tricolor
Gender: Male
Status: Not Available
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| About Courtesy Listing for NVSR RUSS |
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Northern Virginia Sheltie Rescue - If interested contacted nvsr.org
What a Difference Six Weeks of Training Makes!!
Handsome Russ is a happy, affectionate youngster who loves humans of all sizes and ages and assumes anyone he meets probably wants to play fetch. He also loves other dogs and assumes they, too, are eager to play with him. His puppy energy and eagerness to play was somewhat of a problem in his first foster home where the two resident Shelties were very elderly (15 and 17) and frustrated Russ by their unwillingness to play with him. Since Russ had little training when he came to NVSR, we moved him to the home of our most talented in-house trainer. His new foster home had big fenced areas in which to run and two younger dogs more interested in chase games. Russ was in paradise.
Russ’s new foster dad found Russ to be very smart and anxious to learn. He quickly responded to new ques like sit, wait, down, shake, kennel, leave it (see video). His foster dad taught him self-control, insisting that Russ wait before exiting or entering open doors and before digging into his food. He has now learned not to jump up on people when greeting them or when he wants attention. He is reliably house trained and never has accidents in the house. He is crate trained and goes into his crate when requested. He sleeps quietly through the night in his crate in his humans’ bedroom or—if invited—on their bed.
When he is up Russ wants activity. He is able to focus much better on training if he’s had a good romp off leash in a fenced area first. Long leash walks are good but just don’t absorb enough of his puppy energy. Russ will still sometimes bark when he hears the ice dispenser (because his previous owners gave ice as a treat), and sometimes at other sounds that are foreign to him (like planes flying overhead). Leash training is still a work in progress; he will sometimes pull when cars drive by. His foster parents have made progress by putting him in a sit and diverting him with a treat before continuing on the walk.
Russ has been neutered and brought up to date on all tests and vaccinations. He has been kept up to date on heartworm preventatives and flea/tick prophylaxis. He has attended puppy classes and knows how to interact with other young dogs. Russ would benefit greatly from continuing obedience classes and has the strength and agility to be a star in a range of dog sports when he matures.
The ideal home for Russ would have a large fenced yard and another active young dog to play with. He is probably not a good match for families with cats or small children simply because he would try to play too exuberantly with them. He needs dog-savvy humans who will work with his exceptional willingness to learn. He is a very social dog and would not thrive in a home where everyone goes off to work or school and leaves Russ home alone. For the right adopter who is willing to spend time with Russ and give him lots of love and gentle direction, Russ will become an outstanding companion. He is a very special dog.
Russ is 10 months old, 16 inches tall, and weighs about 26 pounds.
His adoption fee is $450. |
| Health Issues |
| Contact Northern Virginia Sheltie Rescue |
| Heartworm Test Results |
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| Fencing Requirements |
| Does Courtesy Listing for NVSR RUSS require a fenced yard? |
No |
| Behavior |
| Is Courtesy Listing for NVSR RUSS housebroken? |
No |
| Walks on leash? |
No |
| Comes when called? |
No |
| Obedience trained? |
No |
| Crate trained? |
No |
| Rides in car? |
No |
| Allows strangers to pet? |
No |
| Submissive Peeing? |
No |
| Scared of loud noises? |
No |
| Shy? |
No |
| Barks if alone? |
No |
| Aggressive with kids? |
No |
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