It's hard to tell what she is - the people areinsistant thatthe Mom was an Aussie but sometimes people confuse the term Aussie with a Blue Heeler or an Australian Shepherd...
She has the blue Dobie look but her face is kind of blunt for that - She's cheeky, reminding me of a Rottie - but has a nice skin fold under her chin reminding me of the "bully" breeds as puppies. Her webbed toes - well, who knows - maybe Lab.
The people did call her Blue. I'm not sure I care for that name for her. I toyed with the name Levi, but I'm still not positive.
She and my two smaller dogs are taking advantage of the early morning hours right now by being outside.
I'm going to try to get her in to the vet today (maybe) after I get a good look at her tail. They said she and their Pug fought all the time and she got bit on the tail. She's got a sausage link spot on her tail that probably needs to be drained. If I can't care for it myself I'll let the vet handle it.
I'm so proud of her. Yesterday I was so tired when I got her but I stayed up to bathe her, feed & water - then I was off to bed to sleep. She slept on the bed with me after a short round of bitey-face (I wasn't biting hers!) and before I left for work I put her in her crate. It is way too huge for her but she didnt make one mess in it!
I am so, so happy to finally have a bigger buddy. The last year and a half has been sad - I've lost5 senior dogs (some as adopted, advanced seniors) and I am so ready for puppy breath again. I totally regret not keeping one of the Shar Peis that were dumped in my yard. A rescue came and got them but I was way too attached...
And for those that know I'm an ACO - yes, I took a girl in from Craigs List BUT as for now the pound is doing well working with a rescue who is new (knock on wood) and interested in taking in adults/seniors which has given our pound PUPPIES an incredable boost in adoptions. My new radio listings for the pound have helped a lot as well and for *now* the adoption demand is finally much, much better than before.
I was told she is 9 weeks old (I think, I'll have to do the math) - and it was said she be 12 weeks old on the 27th of August. She's a chunk but not too heavy. I've seen her on CL twice - once as a rehome and then listed as a rehome after the original (who in turn took her back in after the newest home fell through due to divorce).
My understanding is: she was part of a give away litter that someone took in - they gave her to their sister who decided she had too many dogs so she gave the pup to her niece... who posted her on CL, rehomed and then reclaimed her... and now she's here.
Her job will be a big one - she'll be "responsible" for the safety of my two small dogs (from thiefs and predators) when they are outside and I'm in the house away from the windows (so much for my pyr dreams, but the hair scareof the breed!) and she'll be my walking partner. Because I live alone she'll be great to have. My small dogs are great but my heart belongs to bigger breeds.
I'd love to get her into some advanced training later on, but for now I don't know her strengths and weaknesses and possible potential.
We'll just have to see as time goes on.
