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"Ace"
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Ace (Protege #0162) is a 5 month old red-tri Aussie puppy. He has a desire to please people and learns new things quickly. Ace has learned how to hit it (touching his nose to your hand) and how to spin left to right. Ace also knows how to sit, lie down, and fetch. He is still working on housebreaking. He is very good at going potty outside as long as you take him out often. Ace is kennel trained. If you get a treat out and ask him to go to his kennel he will go in right away.
Ace has been exposed to a lot of different dogs and has yet to meet a dog that he doesn't get a long with. He is very respectful towards the other dogs and will give them space if they need it.
Ace really seems to enjoy the water. In the last week or so Ace has learned to fetch a toy from the water and give it to his foster mom to be thrown in again. He is a very well-rounded puppy, ready to please and to learn from his new owners.
Ace is current on vaccinations and will be neutered before he is adopted. He is being fostered in Coralville, Iowa.
If you think Ace might be a good match, please contact Jayne at mcjayne@mcquillen.org. While we welcome your questions about this dog, all adopters are required to complete a Protege Adoption Application before being considered to adopt a Protege dog; our adoption fee is $200.
Jo
Iowa
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"Stitch"
Stitch (#0155) is a fun-loving 6 month old Rat Terrier. He is
happy, entertaining and easy to train. Stitch is a smart dog who
loves working with people and who learns quickly. He is mostly
crate trained and jumps up to his crate, on top of his foster
sister's crate with the command "go to your crate".
Stitch knows "sit", "down" and is learning "shake" and "boing"
now. He loves to play fetch, but has trouble doing so with other
dogs around. If Stitch is alone he will fetch a ball, frisbee or
stick all day long and bring it right back to his foster mom. If
other dogs get involved in the fetch game Stitch often lets them
take the ball and just runs with them. Stitch gets along well
with all other dogs and has yet to meet a dog that didn't like
him - though I'm sure with his bouncy pestering personality he'll
find one someday!
Stitch loves people and dogs and wants someone to play with him ALL
the time. He is great in his foster mom's fenced yard; so far
he does not bark at people walking by or try to escape. Inside
Stitch is also a little peach. Though he is a high energy dog,
Stitch is able to settle down and take a nap or two throughout
the day.
Stitch sleeps in his crate at night and always sleeps through the
night without a problem. The one time Stitch woke his foster mom
up barking it was because he had to pee and was letting her know.
Stitch is not completely housebroken, but is getting there. He
has pooped in the house twice and peed in the house on occasion.
Though we don't know Stitch's past because he was a stray, his
foster mom wonders if at one point he was trained on potty pads
because every accident he's had inside has been on a dog bed.
Stitch needs to go to an active, dog-savvy home. He would
absolutely love a home that could take him on bike rides and
walks regularly. Stitch goes on bike rides often with his foster
mom and is a wonderful bike riding partner. He would also be a
great sports dogs for things like agility, frisbee or flyball.
Stitch has already been working on flyball training and currently
does runbacks and is training on the box. He is a quick little
guy and would be a great height dog addition to any flyball team.
Stitch is not a dominant terrier. He is currently living with
three other dogs; one female and two males, all of whom he gets
along with perfectly. His foster sister is very dominant and
Stitch understands this and is incredibly submissive to her. His
big lab foster brother picks on him from time to time and Stitch
always runs away with his tail between his legs. He is definitely
a lover, not a fighter. Stitch loves to snuggle and is a great
lap dog. He would be happy to sleep with his foster mom if she
would let him.
Here is a little video of Stitch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDY_O-NS0Ys
Stitch is full of curiosity and can sometimes be a mischief
maker. He'd do best in an alert home where his family is aware of
Stitch's whereabouts and could work on training. Stitch likes to
open drawers and dig through human things. He can also easily get
on tables and counters, though he's easily kept out of
rooms by closing doors or using baby gates. Though Stitch loves
to stir things up, he's never ruined anything he's taken out of a
drawer. He will find food if it is not put away and can open most
containers with ease. His foster mom likes Stitch's "go get 'em"
attitude, because it means she has to keep her house clean! His
foster mom would love to keep Stitch herself, but she can't at
this time.
If you're interested in Stitch please contact Jayne at
mcjayne@yahoo.com. While we welcome your questions about this
dog, all adopters are required to complete a Protege Adoption
Application before being considered to adopt a Protege dog; our
adoption fee is $200.
Jo
Iowa
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"Rugby"
Rugby (Protege #0159) is a pint-sized velcro Aussie with a
full-sized Aussie heart. A full 8.4 pounds at 1-1/2 years old, he
holds his own as long as you're willing to let him snuggle in
your lap after a long day. Rugby is getting used to the new
routines with his foster family, which includes a toddler, two
much larger Aussies and many cats. Slowly he is getting use to
the other animals, often trying to make up for his size by
showing them who is boss - this is the only time he brings out
his voice. He's wonderful with the energetic toddler and with
both men or women.
Rugby is also overcoming a bit of skittishness and just flat out
jealousy, but is doing nicely. His foster home is working on
crate training, basic commands, basic playing and learning that
the other animals are no big deal - really! Rugby is comfortable
and alert inside or outside the home, loving to playfully help
his foster mom in the garden.
Rugby is up to date on shots, neutered, and recovering from a
mild case of hookworms. He is beging fostered between Cedar
Rapids and Iowa City, Iowa. Contact Jayne at mcjayne@yahoo.com
with questions and for more information. While we welcome your
questions about this dog, all adopters are required to complete a
Protege Adoption Application before being considered to adopt a
Protege dog; our adoption fee is $200.
Jo
Iowa
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