KELSEY* - AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG/BLUE HEELER (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION
Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, USA
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KELSEY* - AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG/BLUE HEELER (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION
Mutt Dogs For Adoption in Santa Cruz, CA, USA
For Adoption
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Nickname:
KELSEY*
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Breed
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Gender
Female
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Age
Adult
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Location
Santa Cruz, CA, 95062 USAUSA
Description
Dog Breed: Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler (medium coat). Meet Kelsey, the tricolor Australian Cattle dog. Kelsey came to the Shelter as a stray so we donât know much about her life beforehand. Since her arrival, she has been quiet, polite and easy to leash up to go play in the yard. She keeps a very tidy kennel so she may be showing signs of being house trained. Adopters should still anticipate some accidents in the transition as they learn to communicate with Kelsey on when she has to go! Staff have observed that Kelsey has a bit of prey drive â fixating on small animals like squirrels and having trouble disengaging. A home with small animals such as cats or rabbits will likely not be a great fit for this gal. Adopters should be mindful when they are out walking her as well as she may gravitate towards interacting with wildlife. Keeping her on leash will be a key management to ensure that everyone stays safe. Typical to the breed, Kelsey will need an active, engaging adopter that will enrich her day mentally and physically. Any resident dogs are recommended to meet at the Shelter prior to adoption. Kelsey is available for preadoption. Come meet her, fall in love and take her home after her spay surgery. Kelsey's adoption fee has been generously sponsored by a good samaritan. The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Foundation is now offering âPawsitivity Bucksâ with every dog adoption. This $200 training voucher is a way for newly adopted canines and their guardians to connect with local positive reinforcement based behavior consultants and get their relationship started off on the right paw! Please note: Our Santa Cruz locationâs Shelter hours are 11-6pm, 7 days a week! Although clients can walk through and see any animals in their kennels during open hours, we end âmeet and greetsâ (aka meeting an animal out of the kennel) at 4:30pm every day. If youâd like to meet an animal out of the kennel, please arrive before 4:00pm to allow for time to discuss individual animals and meet them
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Physical Attributes
Coat Length: Medium -
Additional Information
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Organization name
Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter
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Location:
Santa Cruz, California, 95062 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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