02/05/2023
*PENDING* LEAVING ON A TRIAL THIS WEEKEND!
If anyone is looking for a healthy 2yr old female, Sable Merle Smooth Collie.....I have decided to causually look for a loving home for my Eliza Beans 🥰 also known as:
Ch Zandria N Tercan's Love and Light BN CGC
This decision has not come lightly and with the dog is mind, I think it is what is best for her.
Eliza is a VERY good girl. She is well socialized with people, kids ( LOVES KIDS) cats, farm animals and other dogs. She is obedience trained and even holds an AKC title in Beginner Novice and has her Canine Good Citizenship. She is a finished Champion 🏆 and made quick work of that when she came out to show. She is a good house dog, house trained, crate trained, travels well and is a go with the flow girl.
Like us all, we all have our vices. For Eliza she is a VERY dominant bitch towards other dogs. This might change after being spayed to some extent but I think she would be happier in a home where she is an only dog or ideally has one other playmate that allows her to "be in charge". She does love playing with other dogs as long as they are compatible. She does fine with the submissive dogs ,old dogs and well, everyone puts up with the Pug. She also is protective over her food and bones towards other dogs but NEVER people. At our home, we set everyone up for success so these are times when she eats in a crate. She doesn't start anything if I'm around. I definitely don't like this temperament change since she has become of sexual maturity and therefore don't want to breed on that. I want to clarify she has NEVER shown any aggression toward people, and she has never truly gotten into a scuffle that could not easily be broken up. I also have decided based on some health things in her siblings ( worst eye checks as puppies we have had) that on my qwest to always try to produce healthy puppies with good temperaments, she might not be my best option going forward. These are the hard decisions responsible breeder make.
The other thing, for those who do not know as a 12 week old puppy, she broke her back leg. Everything has healed, and she is completely mobile and has full use of her back leg. I never see her limp or have issues... UNLESS we have spent too much time walking on concrete or over usage. Unfortunately, this has prevented us from doing a lot of hiking , walking, and performance work. I have tried herding and agility with her, and I just think it is too difficult long term for her. I think she would be suited to normal activity, running in a yard , normal walks, etc. None of this has ever resulted in limping. As she ages, a joint supplement would be recommended.
She really is special and I love her but know she would be happier with more direct attention towards her.
If you know of someone who could provide the ideal home for her and is looking for that special Collie, please send my way. Like I mentioned "casually" looking , meaning I'm in no hurry and only the right situation. There is a rehoming fee and she will be spayed .