THIS PUPPY IS COMPLETELY DEAF.  She is being trained by her foster mom with hand signals and a flashlight.  She is very smart and her new humans will have to be at least as smart as she is.

If you look at the photos of this lovely puppy, you will see rough Collie and perhaps Border Collie.  And if you look again, you will see Great Pyrenees.  We identified her Great Pyr heritage by the double dewclaws on her rear feet.  And we had to remove those same double dewclaws because they were floppy and could get caught easily on something.  And a Collie/Great Pyrenees mix is the sweetest, smartest and most fun combo possible.

Lyric is a 9-month-old spayed female who is UTD on vaccines, heartworm negative and healthy in every way.  She has housebroken herself by watching the other dogs in her foster home go out the backdoor and potty outside.  "If they can do it, so can I!"  And she is learning about commands like sit and stay, the really important ones that all good dogs should know.  But with hand signals.  BECAUSE LYRIC IS DEAF.

Don't let that word frighten you away from a great potential companion.  Having a special needs dog just requires a little advanced planning.  A securely fenced yard is imperative for when she is not being directly supervised.  Giving "commands" verbally and by hand signal is always a good idea when training.  If one method does not get the job done, the other might.  As Ed Russell, my favorite trainer, would tell us, teaching her the command "watch me" is the key.  If your dog is watching your face, she will be in sync with what you are asking of her.

Without a completed adoption application, we can't possibly discuss any particular dog with you.  In order to make a perfect match, we need to know about your wants and wishes and then help you find the dog that will fulfill your requirements.  Our application can be found on our website at www.colliesheltierescue.org.

Thanks for checking in with us.  We will be watching for you.

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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