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ZINNY - UNKNOWN BREED DOG FOR ADOPTION
Mutt Dogs For Adoption in Boise, ID, USA
For Adoption
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Nickname:
Zinny
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Breed
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Gender
Female
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Age
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Location
Boise, ID, 83854 USAUSA
Description
Dog Breed: Unknown breed. Hello! We are based in Portland, Maine, and looking for a new home for our 5-year-old cattle dog, Zinny, due to some household changes - we recently had a newborn and Zinny's protective qualities have been exacerbated. Zinny has been a great family pet for about 4 years. Our daughter (currently 8) was 4 when we adopted Zinny, and Zinny has bonded closely with all of us. However, we've had to restructure our home with various dog gates, keep Zinny crated, or keep her in a muzzle when the baby is out and about. This has made life harder for Zinny. Zinny can be very protective of her people, and she's had two bite incidents. Both were provoked and involved new people coming into the house, and did not require medical attention. Any potential adopter would need to be prepared to keep Zinny at a safe distance, and/or muzzled, when meeting new people in the house. We've tried out a couple potential adopters with Zinny. The first didn't end up working out because they had a cat and Zinny didn't get along with the cat, though Zinny otherwise did great. The second didn't adhere to our guidelines about Zinny and meeting new people, and when a visitor reached near Zinny's face, Zinny inflicted a bite that ripped the person's pants but did not break skin. This is really hard for us because in most ways, Zinny is just a lovely dog. She's very snuggly, affectionate, smart, and funny. She's a fantastic companion for walks, hikes, or drives - or just lazing around the house. Zinny is housebroken, in good health, and up to date on vaccinations (though due for an appointment next month). **** Breed: Cattle dog mix **** Pet Link: .nokillnetwork/adoption/pet_detail.php?petid=2185754&flag=1
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Organization name
nOkill Network
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Location:
Boise, Idaho, 83702 USAUSA
Breed overview
Overview:
A mongrel, mutt, or mixed-breed dog, is a dog that is not the result of breeding within an existing breed or to modify or create a breed and belongs to no breed. In the United States, the term "mixed-breed" is a favored synonym over "mongrel" among many who wish to avoid negative connotations associated with the latter term. The implication that such dogs must be a mix of defined breeds may stem from an inverted understanding of the origins of dog breeds. Pure breeds have been, for the most part, artificially created from random-bred populations by human selective breeding with the purpose of enhancing desired physical, behavioral, or temperamental characteristics. Dogs that are not purebred are not necessarily a mix of such defined breeds. Therefore, among experts and fans of such dogs, "Mongrel" is still the preferred term.
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