Tammy Faye Border Collie Mix Nashville, TN

Tammy Faye or Tam Tam, as her foster lovingly calls her, is a super happy, jovial, and playful pup!

This adorable 11 month old, 40 pound, border collie mix is looking for a family who can keep up with her zest for life and her intelligence. Tammy Faye is one smart cookie and will be a quick learner in the obedience field. She is good with dogs and would love a doggie playmate, but, a hiking, walking or running buddy would be fabulous too. Tammy Faye likes cats... too much... so, only dog savvy cats need apply. She loves her people and even though Tammy Faye does have that young dog energy, she is a master at taking it easy and snuggling. Tammy Faye is a great combination of active and affectionate and would be a wonderful companion for many families.

Tammy Faye is located in Wisconsin. If you would like more info on Tammy Faye, please fill out an application and email erin.camp@bigfluffydogs.com.

If you are interested in adopting this dog, please apply online, at http://www.bigfluffydogs.com/online-app.php. Our main website, www.bigfluffydogs.com has more information about us and the rescue process. NOTE TO EMAILERS FROM PETFINDER: WE DO NOT RESPOND TO EMAIL INQUIRIES WITHOUT AN APPLICATION. WE REGRET WE CANNOT RESPOND TO EVERY EMAIL, BUT UNLESS YOU FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, WE DO NOT KNOW YOU EXIST. All known information about an individual dog is provided in it's listing. We do our best to provide accurate information, but adopters must understand that each home is different and the dog may behave differently in a new home. Dogs are creatures of their environment and you help make the dog what it will be. Homes considering adopting a puppy must be prepared for:1.) Flexible schedules for potty training. Puppies can only "hold it" for one hour per month of age (ex. a 4 month old puppy can only go 4 hours without a potty break).2.) Crate training until the puppy is at least one year old, to prevent chewing on inappropriate things when you can't supervise.3.) Socialization: The more positive and varying experiences as a puppy the better, both in and out of your home.4.) Puppy behavior and life stages are equivalent to a human toddler. It takes at least a full year to have a calmer, well adjusted dog. Patience is required and when your dog's behavior is a positive experience for you and those around you, your patience will be rewarded tenfold, for years to come.Please do not consider adopting a puppy if you have not thoroughly thought through the pros and cons of having one. So many people end up returning them after 3-5 months because they didn't realize the amount of work involved in raising a puppy.Patience, appropriate toys, socialization, and obedience training are all musts. All are time consuming, and can be expensive.All Dogs Require:Supervision with children and obedience training. Adopters that want to have good dogs must be prepared to put the time and effort into training a dog. Any dog requires work and effort, but a well trained, well socialized dog is more than worth the effort put in to get them there.