Linda Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler Colorado Springs, CO

Meet Linda, the vibrant and playful 2-year-old pup with a heart of gold! Linda, AKA Freya is her chosen name, and she responds to it with boundless enthusiasm. With her brown and white coat, she's as charming as they come. Linda is a toy enthusiast, always ready for a game of play. Keep those toys handy because, like any spirited pup, she can be a bit mouthy and having plenty of toys helps channel her playful energy.

This dynamic girl is a pro at commands like sit, in (for her crate), here, and stop. She's got the basics down! House and crate trained, Linda does have a touch of separation anxiety, so expect some barking when she's crated. On the bright side, she's not much of a barker otherwise. Walks are a favorite, even though leash manners are a work in progress – she's just too excited about the great outdoors!

Linda is a social butterfly, especially when it comes to kids. In fact, she might prefer their company over adults. With the right playmate, she's a bundle of joy. While she gets along well with most dogs, herding breeds might not be the best match for her. For Freya, a household with another high-energy dog or an active owner would be a dream come true. Ready to bring this energetic ball of sunshine into your life? Linda is waiting for her forever home!
HOW TO ADOPT FROM PAWS N HOOVES

What do we need to set up a meet and greet? This is an adoption application that you can link to right here. https://petstablished.com/adoption_form/11077/generic

An adoption volunteer will look it over to determine who you qualify for and what we need to get you qualified.

Once you meet the puppy or adult that you want to join your family, we will ask you to put a $100 non refundable hold deposit. This holds your puppy/dog while we get you approved. We will require 2 non relative (including fiance, significant other etc.) nor cohabitating references that can speak to your dog experience, proof of home ownership or a landlord letter with any exclusions and a physical home visit looking for safety issues and discussion of any advance questions. We get personal because we want the very best for these survivors, and we're sure that you do too. You may not qualify for all dogs or any dogs. Please speak to a PNH volunteer if you aren’t sure if you will qualify. 719-500-1880

Once you are approved, we get you set up with your adoption date. Adoptions are online through Dropbox sign and phone or video if you have questions. This is legally binding, so you will want to make sure you have your questions answered before signing. We then finalize you as the adopter in our Petstablished system, which gives you access to all records, coupons, and literature.
We ask for the additional adoption fee, which varies on age. Then you go get your puppy from the fosters home (this is planned in advance) Additional $400 for puppies under 1 Additional $350 for adults between 1-6 $ Additional $200 for seniors 6+ $250 for behavior challenged dogs needing extensive training, $250 per dog for bonded pairs (total of $500)We will let you know which dogs qualify for which adoption fee.

After adoption, you are required to attend obedience classes with your new puppy at a facility that provides positive only, reward based training. This is at your expense with completion expected in the first 3 months. Adult dogs can receive obedience or behavior training, depending on need. This is at your expense, but.......we refund $100 when you send the certificate of completion!!! ( if you believe fear or force based training methods are the way to go, we are not the right fit for you and will not approve an adoption) shock collars including underground fencing, prong collars, leash whips, etc are all very counter intuitive when asking your new best friend to be the goodest boy or girl possible. Ask us how you can learn more about positive only training. Pawhoofcolorado@gmail.com