Aurora is a lovely young adult "combo dog."  We are guessing that she
is a combination of a Husky with a dab of rough Collie.  She seems to have
inherited the best traits of both breeds......the gentle nature of the
Collie and the inquisitive nature of the Husky.  Aurora is a happy dog
but somewhat independent unlike the herding breeds that will be
constantly underfoot. She is about 2 years old and has been spayed,
completely vaccinated and microchipped with a Home Again chip.  She is
also heartworm negative and has great baseline bloodwork.

A six foot fence is a must for this pooch.  She can sail over a 4 or 5
foot fence like a deer sails through the forest.  Someone spent a good
deal of time with this pooch earlier in her life.  The shelter was
surprised that her owner did not come looking for her.
(I am always surprised that owners are not pounding on the doors of
municipal shelters, desperately looking for their beloved pets.  We
certainly would be, wouldn't we?  Aurora is housebroken and has some
basic obedience knowledge but could certainly use more.  She loves to
play with toys and will play fetch forever, bringing the toy back to
her human. Other dogs are all new potential friends but she has the
Husky trait of not being safe with cats in her home.  Another young
companion dog of similar size and energy will help make the rest of
her life enjoyable.  And she needs people around her a great deal of
the time to channel her energy constructively.

 She eats with gusto which is good because she needs to gain about
10-15#, from 46# currently.

I had to confer with my "husky buddy" Karen about traits that are not
unusual for that breed.  Huskies tend to be thinkers and she may test
the boundaries of her surroundings such as the height of a fence or a
gate or what may be on the kitchen counter that looks yummy.
Countertops are no match for a determined Husky following her nose.
She also might love to chase the water from a garden hose or splash in a wading
pool in warm weather.  And Aurora has already shown off her singing
voice as she howls at sirens and yet does not seem to be much of a barker.

Without a completed adoption application, we can't begin to consider
Aurora as a potential next best friend for your family.  We also
realize that she is gorgeous but if your family does not meet her
needs, you will not be considered.  We hate to disappoint potential
adopters but with us, it is doggies first.

Please begin the process for adoption by reading our Adoption Policies and, if we sound like the right group for you, fill out our online Adoption Application. From there, our receipt of your completed application will be confirmed by email. You then will receive a follow-up phone call if we feel you are a good potential applicant for the dog. Lots of good conversation with the foster family, a reference from your veterinarian, and a home visit round out the screening process. We take dog adoption very seriously.  Please put a lot of thought into why you want to adopt a dog, and help us make a good match for your family. We appreciate your taking the time to visit with us. We will look forward to hearing from you as well.

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Ryder
Shetland Sheepdog Sheltie (long coat)