Meet LunaLou – a very sweet and young Australian Shepherd & Border Collie mix puppy. LunaLou ended up at animal control and her owners never came to pick her up. At 8 months old, she is still very much a puppy. She is very sweet and snuggly but also highly energetic and resourceful. She loves all the people she meets and plays well with other dogs. She gets along with the resident dogs and even loves to snuggle with them. She does not care to play with a ball or frisbee but loves toys that she can chew, or the stuffed toys she can rip apart. LunaLou is intelligent, curious, and loves to get into things. She has been known to counter surf when nobody is watching or get into trash, so her foster home is still continually working on house manners. She grudgingly respects a firm “no.” She eats everything and loves fresh fruits and vegetables as a treat. She is a real cuddler and would love to sleep with people but will also sleep on the couch or in her dog bed in the living room. She did well during a bath and nail clipping in her foster home, although not exactly enthusiastic about it. Luna Lou loves cats – especially to chase them - so a household with dog-savvy cats, or no cats, is probably best.
Ideal Home
A home with a secure, fenced-in yard is ideal for LunaLou. Due to her high energy, she might not be the best match for a household with small children.
Ongoing Health
LunaLoo is spayed, microchipped, up-to-date on all vaccinations and receiving monthly prevention for fleas, ticks and heartworms.
Training & Support
LunaLou has not had much training in her previous life, but she is smart and learns things quite fast. In the past three weeks, she has learned ‘sit' and ‘kennel' (although she does not like to be closed in the kennel for long). She appears to have been puppy pad trained for indoors, so her foster home is working on potty training. She is now giving subtle hints and will need to continue a diligent schedule to master this. Because she is intelligent and curious, she has been known to counter surf or get into the trash, so continued work on house manners is needed. She is still mastering nice leash walking skills. She requires a committed adopter who is willing to devote 1-2 hours of mental and physical stimulation per day.
Application Details:
- Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
- Visit our website for more information on our adoption process, our adoption fees and a link to our adoption application.
Transporation
LunaLoo is fostered in Sioux City, Iowa.
