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Simon #5 | 4-Month-Old Cattle Dog Mix | A Curious Snuggle Bug
Meet Simon, a 4-month-old cattle dog mix with soft black fur, white markings, and a few charming polka dots for good measure. Weighing about 25 pounds, this sweet pup is playful, affectionate, and endlessly curious—always eager to explore his surroundings, even when the world feels a little big and intimidating.
Simon is proving to be a smart and well-mannered pup. He’s nearly house-trained, sleeps soundly when left alone for a few hours, and is making steady progress with crate training. On walks, he stays close and moves at your pace, growing braver every day. He’s learning commands quickly—“sit,” “come,” “no,” “leave it,” and even “lay down”—all thanks to his love of treats and desire to please.
Around other dogs, Simon is friendly and affectionate, sharing plenty of kisses and tail wags with his small foster brother. While he hasn’t met cats or children yet, his gentle, loving nature suggests he will do well with calm introductions. Simon loves playing with toys, chewing on bones, and snuggling up with his humans—he often rests his head on you for comfort and falls asleep in your arms.
As a young cattle dog, Simon is starting to show some natural herding behaviors, like gentle nudging, so a home without small children would be best. His ideal adopter will understand herding breeds and provide consistent, positive reinforcement to help build his confidence. With the right guidance, Simon will blossom into a devoted, well-mannered best friend.
Simon’s perfect home includes an active lifestyle and plenty of love. He’ll thrive with someone who enjoys walks, hikes, or park time and who will continue to support his confidence-building in new situations. After playtime, he’s perfectly content to curl up in his bed or relax beside you.
Once a timid stray, Simon has quickly adapted to home life and is already proving to be smart, loving, and ready to find his forever family.
If you and the dog are a good match then we'll connect you with our dog's foster parents to chat more in-depth. If both you and the foster agree that the dog is a good fit then a meet and greet is scheduled. We require applicants' dogs to meet ours to ensure they get along. We'll ask you to read and sign our adoption agreement and pay the adoption fee to complete the adoption when it comes time. Our adoption fees help cover the costs of saving more lives! A home visit will be scheduled within one week of your new pet going home with you.
The adoption fee for this pet is $450 (includes a $50 refundable puppy training deposit). Our adoption fee covers the following:
Spay/neuter
Microchip
DAPP vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog.
Rabies vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog.
Adopters shall be responsible for all vaccinations after adoption.
Please fill out an adoption application by clicking here . Please give us 48 hours to review your application and respond to you. (Remember to check your spam folder for our emails!) We want our pets to go to a lifelong new home, so thank you for your patience during the adoption process!
Please email dogsarrcolorado for more information, as we can't accept calls.
PLEASE NOTE: The breed listed is the information we've received from the shelter. Shelters usually guess at the breed, so there is no guarantee, as we don't DNA test our foster pets. Here is some interesting info on breed identification: arrcolorado/category/puppy-dog-tips/
Our adoption process is:
1. Fill out our Adoption Application online. We'll contact you within 48 hours to answer any questions you may have about the pet.
2. If the pet looks like a great match, we'll schedule a meet and greet and ask you to fill out our online Adoption Agreement if you'd like to proceed with adopting. Once you've completed the Adoption Agreement and pay the pet's Adoption Fee, you can arrange to pick up your new furry family member!