Lucy Border Collie & Spaniel Mix Medford, MA

Meet Lucy! Lucy is a beautiful 1.5 year old, 25lb sato who looks like a tiny border collie. She was a stray for her first five months, and then was well taken care of by her adoptive family for almost a year. Unfortunately, they were unable to keep her.

Due to her sato background, Lucy is shy and easily startled. She will need a quiet home as well as active counterconditioning and desensitization work to help her learn to relax. This mainly involves feeding her yummy treats and being aware of her body language. :-) It will need to be an ongoing project. She has a lot going for her: she bounces back quickly, and she's an intensely curious dog. She will really blossom in the right home.

Here is her wish list for her new home:

* quiet neighborhood
* backyard with a physical fence
* low-key, without a lot of guests coming and going
* older, quiet kids are fine, as long as they're not bringing their friends over a lot
* she will enjoy the company of one calm older dog

And for her new owner:

* patient and willing to let her progress at her own pace
* some experience of timid dogs, or willingness to learn :-)
* interest in actively teaching her many things-- Lucy would be awesome at the sport of nosework
* willingness to work with a behaviorist and vet if necessary
* you must live close enough to Boston MA to come meet her

Lucy is housebroken and crate trained, up to date on her shots, and microchipped. She is being fostered in Medford, MA and her fee is $375.

If you are interested in finding out more about Lucy, please fill out an application on our website by copying and pasting the following link into your browser:
http://www.brokentailrescue.org/adoption-application/

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