About Alex-ADOPTION PENDING

There's nothing quite like puppy energy and silliness...and then they lie quietly on your shoulder breathing their warm baby breath. They're so pure and vulnerable that it's unbearable to think of them in a high-kill shelter. Alex, at 11 weeks old and just about about 11 lbs (estimated to be full grown at about 28 - 35 lbs), was facing the end of his life before it ever began. Farfel's New Mexico rescuers are compassionate and loving and couldn't turn their back on this puppy with the great temperament..they rescued Alex just in time to spare his life. Alex is starting out with great energy...the excellent results of his temperament-testing ended with a transport ticket to Colorado and a new life. He's also incredibly beautiful...with a gorgeous blue merle coat with markings of the purest white. Albert will require a commitment to periodic grooming and great nutrition (salmon oil is an excellent lifelong supplement for longevity and hair care) to keep his coat healthy, shining and soft as cotton. Alex is appropriately playful and inquisitive for his young age. He's also so loving and cuddly...he would be very excited to be a lap dog and cuddle with his favorite people at the end of an active day. He's super- smart and very engaging...very typical of the cross of a Blue Heeler and a Border Collie (many would say these two breeds are the most intelligent in the dog world). Since Alex is just a baby, he's a blank slate just waiting for a kind and patient human to show him the way. He has all the potential in the world to be an awesome adult companion - Alex will form firm bonds with his family (as well as other dogs and humans) and learn positive socialization skills through Puppy Kindergarten followed by positive reinforcement group Obedience Classes. It does take time and commitment...yet pays off a thousand times over when you have a dog that can accompany you in the world with great behavior. We're open to Alex finding his forever home with a retired couple or individual with lots of energy to train and enjoy a silly and super-smart puppy. Alex loves children as well...we would prefer to place him in a home with older kids (tail pulling or rough treatment will create a puppy that's fearful of children). Older kids can be active participants in a training regimen that's so important in a puppy's development as a well-behaved adult dog. Alex will be up to date on his vetting/vaccinations to be in line with our commitment to adopting out healthy and well-balanced puppies. We've requested that Alex be neutered prior to his transport to Colorado. If this doesn't occur, Farfel's is happy to cover all costs for Alex's neuter and microchip if our Denver vet is used. Alex will be arriving on transport in mid-July (we'll update when we get date confirmation). Applications and inquiries are currently being accepted for this very sweet and loyal best friend. An application can be found at http://farfels.com/farfels-rescue/adoption-form/. If interested, please fill out completely and submit. PLEASE NOTE: If you're truly interested in adopting Alex, please be sure to submit our adoption application. It's the only initial tool that we have to determine a great match for this very deserving dog. We're sorry, but in most circumstances, we're unable to get back to those that don't submit an adoption application. Thanks so much for choosing rescue.

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Boulder, Colorado 80302