Meet "Odin". This boy lost his home through no fault of his own and now needs a new one. He is just a wonderful, all around good dog. He has been raised with children, cats and other dogs and loves them all.
Here's what his foster says about him,
" Odin is a lovely dog that still has a lot of puppy in him. He is environmentally sound. He will startle at loud noises and then go in to investigate. He was ready to play within a few minutes of getting out of the car after a ~3 hr car ride and having no experience with me other than me picking him up and popping him in the car crate.
He loves people and dogs of all sizes. He needs some directions from a dog savvy dog or human to learn polite rules of play, but once he understands, he is a big goofball and has a great time. He is also crate and potty trained and walks well on a leash. He has some prey drive but is easy to redirect off prey outside.
Speaking of prey drive, he shows lots of interest in barn hunt and has a good interest in disc (has already caught rollers). He adores tugging and his herding ball. My guess is that he would make a great casual/first dog sport dog that could do a little bit of a lot of things.
However he would also be an amazing active companion. He loves exploring new places. We haven't gone for a hike yet, but I think he'd love going on long hikes with his person.
He's super sweet and just wants to be with his person. I laid down in his bedroom (yes he has his own room until he is fully integrated with my crew) to catch my breath when I wasn't feeling well and he brought me a few toys. When I didn't respond more than a few soft words, he snuggled down next to me and just waited for me to feel better.
I would call him a medium energy dog, and with proper exercise he settles well in the house. He's got this amazing coat that is soft and silky, but his new family should be prepared to brush him regularly. I think he would be fine as an only dog or with another dog-savvy dog. "
Odin is being fostered in LIttle Rock, AR . HIs fee is $350 and we will, as we always do, require a fenced yard. If you are interested in Odin, please email us at contact@bordercollierescuewesttn.org
