About Tucker

Tucker is a sweet 5 year old Border Collie. My partner and I rescued him about 1.5 year ago from a family who unfortunately did not research his breed. They purchased him from a farmer and were told he was purebred working line, though had no papers for him. They worked long work weeks and would keep him kenneled day and night, did no enrichment or physical activities with him, and he was malnourished eating small dog food--sharing with another small dog they had. We learned very quickly that they did little training with him and no socialization. When we got him, he seemed almost like a lazy house cat. At home he's so sweet and docile, and only cares for love and pets and watching out the window. He LOVES children and will not leave their side when we have young visitors at home. He's great with humans and select smaller kind dogs. I've been working very hard to train and work him, taking him on backpacking and camping trips where he could run endlessly and play. He can now do all basic commands, is respectful at home, fully house trained, but crate anxious. He's crated inside of the car but doesn't love it. We got him neutered last year and he is up to date on all necessary vaccinations. Where he most needs help is with leash reactivity. We believe he was never taken on walks, he would only pull and choke himself on leash to no end, so we have been walking him on a halter gentle leader and have been making great progress. He still is very anxious on walks and we live in the middle of the city so he is often excited and distracted. Unfortunately, he was recently attacked by a neighbors rottweiler and is now too anxious to even go outside to potty as the attack happened right outside of our door. He has never bit, nipped, or attacked another dog or person. I don't have the money to get him a specialty behaviorist trainer or a large backyard so we know it is time to get him somewhere safer, as hard as it may be. I think he would do best in a home with someone experienced with working breeds who has time for him and lots of land to let him tire himself out on. He was not given what he was needed from a young age, so he is still very new to the world and will need patience and understanding, but he will be the sweetest and cuddliest friend. I am only looking to get him the best home possible. Please reach out if you have any interest, with some information about yourself, your home, and experience with dogs.

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Multnomah County
Portland, Oregon

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Justine Lacio: 971-808-9356

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