Melody!

My story

Melody came to us 2 yrs ago extremely shy. Her fostermom has worked diligently with her and we feel she is ready to look for her perfect home. She will likely regress in the transition and will need a patient home to work with her through this period. Here are her "must-haves": * Adult only home * Herding breed experienced * Patient and willing to work though transition period and continue additional training/socialization * Ability to meet several times prior to adoption (local adopter preferred) * Large yard * Preferred social, stable dog as a companion. Melody doesn't interact much with the other dogs, but a stable companion will help in her transition and training. Melody is a pretty little cattle dog mix. She was born around May 2021 and is about 30 lbs. Melody is smart, playful, loyal and sweet once she is comfortable with someone. Melody loves to play ball and is learning to play frisbee. She enjoys the pond at her foster home and will swim and chase a ball in the water. She will follow her people around the yard hoping someone will toss a ball or toy for her. She seems to enjoy the company of other dogs but has not engaged in a lot play with the dogs in her foster home and she would rather play with her ball. Melody becomes attached to a favorite person and will happily follow her person around the house and yard most of the day. She likes to lay on the couch and rest her head on her person’s legs in the evening. Melody can be shy/timid when meeting new people but has shown she can warm up with slow, patient introductions. It may take her a bit of time to adjust in a new home but she is worth the effort. She did not have a good start in life and was not accustomed to human contact and affection. She has progressed so much and enjoys her people and thrives on the attention/affection she receives from them. Melody currently lives on 3 acres where she can run, play fetch, swim and explore. Her ideal home would be on fenced acreage or have a large enough yard to play fetch in. She is looking for a person who is herding dog experienced and who has the time, patience and willingness to give this shy girl a chance at a forever home. Melody is housebroken in her foster home, crate trained and walks nicely on a leash. Children would likely overwhelm her so she requires an adult only home. She currently lives with dog savvy cats and is respectful with them. She lives with dogs of various sizes and ages and does well with them but does not enjoy dogs who continually pester her or get in her face to lick her. She has engaged well with young male dogs who don’t try to bully her. Melody is a sweet, enjoyable dog who is a joy to foster. She is patiently waiting for her forever home. Please email right away if you would like to learn more about this dog......and visit our website www.siarescuers.org to learn more about our rescue group. Adoption fees range from $350-$475 for dogs. THE DOGS SHOWN ON THE SITE ARE IN FOSTERCARE - WE DO NOT HAVE A SHELTER TO VISIT. EMAIL is the best way to reach us. We are a volunteer run, very small organization - so please be patient when waiting for a response, but feel free to check back in if you haven't heard from us in a day or so - thank you so much for considering a rescued pooch!

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Melody!, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.