Hi, I'm Buffy! My brother Spike and I are both deaf. We don't know what that means though. We are just like any other puppy. We play and tackle and jump. Then we sleep. We eat and drink, then poop, and then play again. We also love snuggles from the humans! Sometimes we even poop while snuggling the humans. (Okay that only happened once!) ! Anyway, I know some people may hold this deaf thing against me. But we've been told that it's pretty easy to teach dogs sign language. In fact, when the humans in this house are talking to the other dogs, they do motions with their hands all the time. Sometimes they just do the motion without talking and the grownup dog does something! I have a lot to learn, and I'm pretty smart!
| General Color | Blue Merle |
|---|---|
| Current Size | 5 pounds |
| Current Age | 10 weeks |
| Microchipped | Yes |
| Neutered/Spayed | Not yet |
| Fence Required | Yes |
| Shyness Level | I like people! |
| Will come when called | Yes I am curious |
| Will run from you | Maybe if it's a game! |
| Will let you catch me | Yes especially if I'm going to get snuggles |
| Will let you hold and cuddle me | I love the snuggles |
| Housetrained | I'm a bit young to be housetrained, but I do well in a crate! |
| Obedience Training Needed | I don't know what that is yet |
| Exercise Needs | I love to exercise. Then sleep. Then run again! |
| Grooming Needs | Moderate eventually |
| Shedding Amount | Moderate |
| Reaction to New People | Good |
| Owner Experience Needed | Experience with deaf dogs is a plus. Willingness and eagerness to learn is great! |
| Good with Kids | Yes |
| Good with Cats | Cats are still bigger than me, so they are like grown ups. |
| Good with Other Dogs | I love other dogs! |
| Adoption Fee | $450 |
Fill out the online application and let the NSR people know you are interested in me!
Please note that Nebraska Sheltie Rescue requires that a placement home has a completely fenced yard in order to be considered. There are too many horrible stories about dogs getting out and having bad things happen. (For more on NSR's fence policy, see here.)
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