STELLA - AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG/BLUE HEELER (SHORT COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler (short coat). Location: Andover, NJ  AVAILABLE Stella Andover, NJ Meet Stella Get the tissues. Stella and her family (2 puppies, and possibly a sister) were recently dumped at a park. It's believed they came from a hoarding situation, and the care — or lack thereof — they endured is unknown. Despite her past, Stella is making remarkable progress in her foster home, and her foster mom believes that in the right home, with the right people loving her, she'll continue to shine like the star she is. Stella is still adjusting to indoor life and "containment." She had likely never been crated, inside a home, or walked on a leash before she was rescued 4 weeks ago. New sounds and locations can scare her, and she'll pancakes if you move too quickly above her. She is an excited/submissive pee-er. Crate and potty training are going well! She stays in her crate for periods of time without issue — though she'd much rather be glued to her foster mom's side (or feet, more on that below) — and she's had no accidents in the house besides the excited pee, which she can't control. She's also walking well on a leash. Stella is HIGH energy. Maybe it's all the excitement of two square meals a day, A/C, love, and human touch, but when she's out of her crate, the energy abounds. Because she just wants to please, her foster mom sees nothing but potential for training, obedience, and even sports. Even if it's just jumping a few hurdles in the backyard, she'll do what you ask once she understands — and she catches on quickly. As she's acclimated to a human who is kind and loves her, she's also shown herself to be a VERY SILLY girl. True to her breed, she has a little infatuation with feet. She doesn't nip, but she loves to pounce on them — bare feet, shoed feet, even rain boots, she loves them all. There's nothing sweeter than watching Stella let out the silly, puppy-ish side her foster mom believes she was once punished for, or never allowed to show. Due to her nervous tendencies, Stella's ideal home would be a quiet, rural location or a suburban neighborhood without much activity. She's still acclimating to car rides, and it's highly recommended she be crated while riding or fastened in with a seatbelt harness, as she'll try to hide under the seat. Stella has lived with other dogs, but introductions in her new home should be slow for the best success. She's met cats — likely for the first time — in her foster home and shows no signs of aggression or chase; she's just curious and nervously wags her tail. She hasn't met children in foster, and due to her nervousness, homes with small children are not recommended. She is up to date on flea/tick/heartworm preventatives, has been wormed with a negative fecal test, and is spayed, rabies-vaccinated, and microchipped. Questions? Reach out to her foster mom at acdranicolegmail. Or fill out an application on: .acdra/adoption-application

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:

  Short

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	Yes
  Activity Level:	Highly Active
  Other:	Housetrained

• Personality

  Personality Characteristics

  Affectionate

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found

  No