Berri-Not at the Shelter's Web Page

Australian Kelpie / Shepherd / Mixed (medium coat) : : Female : : Adult : : Medium

Located in Campbell County, Virginia. Please begin with an application, found here: www.friendsofcampbellcounty.org. We place calls to your vet, your landlord, and your personal reference. We ask that the pets in your home be current with rabies vaccines, spay/neutered, and seen by a veterinarian for wellness.

About Berri-Not at the Shelter
Status: Adopted! Species: Dog General Color: Black Current Size: 50 Pounds Current Age: 8 Years 8 Months (best estimate)	Fence Required: No Declawed: No Obedience Training Needed: Well Trained Exercise Needs: High Grooming Needs: Low Shedding Amount: Moderate Owner Experience Needed: Breed Reaction to New People: Friendly

Berri is proving to be the smart working breed mix that we assume she is (Shepherd with possible Cattle Dog in there too?). Although she has tons of drive, when given structure, guidance and leadership consistently she is happy to work and follow to be a part of the action instead of trying to lead the way as before. We are still working on reducing her anxiety in the crate. She goes in and downs on command perfectly, but she still seems to become unsettled an hour or two in it. We have found that she loves lounging outdoors and has not attempted to scale fencing, which is surprising given her athleticism!

In this video, she is responding to voice commands very well; she has been completely conditioned to the e-collar, so that if needed because of noncompliance, I can communicate with her even at a distance. Her biggest challenge on walks were those pesky squirrels taunting us from the woods; they were so tempting to chase. But she can now stay in a heel and only requires low level taps from the e-collar to interrupt her focus on them if needed. This girl gets excited when she sees the leash and e-collar coming towards her as she knows it involves an adventure or it's time to work!

Berri is still available for adoption through FOAC. Please share if you know anyone who would love a smart, playful, energetic, and adventurous companion. As much drive as she has for adventure, she also loves cuddling and snoozing on a comfy bed or couch; she's quite affectionate and loves to lean her head into you for a big hug. Berri absolutely loves to ride in the vehicle (because there's lots to see and she can't wait to see where we are going!) and is super comfy around ATV's, so a home with lots of land or a farm would be heaven for this girl. She'd also make a great candidate for agility or nose work because she's so athletic, smart and just loves to work. Please contact Susan at Flat Creek Pet Care if you have any questions about Berri and her needs.

Our process begins with an application, found on our website, www.friendsofcampbellcounty.org. Once your application has been received, a volunteer will call the references you list and then will contact you.

More about Berri-Not at the Shelter

Good with Dogs, Good with Cats, Good with Older/Considerate Kids Only, Good with Adults, Somewhat vocal, Does Good in the Car, Requires a yard, Leashtrained, Plays fetch, Likes to play with toys, Playful, Independent, Intelligent, Even-tempered

Our process begins with an application, found on our website, www.friendsofcampbellcounty.org. Once your application has been received, a volunteer will call the references you list and then will contact you.

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