STARLING - BEARDED COLLIE / TERRIER / MIXED (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Bearded Collie / Terrier / Mixed (short coat). STARLING HAS NOT COMPLETED HER VETTING AND WILL NOT BE SPAYED UNTIL 09/24/2025. APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY BEING ACCEPTED FROM WITHIN A 30 MINUTE RADIUS OF DES MOINES UNTIL AFTER SHE HAS BEEN SPAYED. Starling is a female, approximate 8 lbs., Bearded Collie mix puppy born in our rescue on June 2, 2025. She will 10 weeks old on August 11. Starling is a sweet little girl that loves playing with other dogs and toys. She is still young so needs to work on house training and kennel training Starling and her brother Crow are in a foster home with a teenaged girl and a crew of foster brothers and sisters. She is very confident for her age; she was the first to run into the grass, tackle stairs and take a dip in the puppy pool. She is the instigator of all puppy mischievous schemes and the first to crash once she’s cause maximum chaos! She is a bit more independent and the most likely to go off on her own for a quick nap or an investigation in the back yard. Her momma is 35 lbs., and we don't know who daddy is, but we expect Starling to be a medium sized dog full grown, likely under 45 lbs. she has the cutest scruffy little face and her coat is a bit coarse, more like her mother’s coat than many of her smooth coated siblings. Starling will do well with dogs, cats, and kids with supervised introductions, training, and experience. Siblings: Starling (F), Robin (F), Chickadee (F), Sparrow (F), Dove (F), Finch (M), Crow (M), Wren (M), and Hawk (M) If you are interested in meeting Starling, please complete an online application at hopeanimalrescueofiowa.duplie/forms/196/dog-application Adoption fee is $300 which includes spay/neuter, microchip, and age appropriate vaccines.

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:	Short
  Likes to Vocalize:	Some
  Shedding Amount:	Moderate
  Altered	No

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Kids:	Yes
  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	Yes
  Energy Level:	Moderate
  Activity Level:	Moderately Active
  Exercise Needs:	Moderate
  Fence Required:	Any Type
  Obedience Training:	Has Basic Training
  Owner Experience Required:	None
  Other:	Yard Required

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found

  No