SIMBA

Breed: Great Pyrenees/Border Collie

Sex: Neutered

Age: 4 YEARS

Description: Simba is a 4 year old Border Collie-Great Pyrenees mix, currently weighing in at 45 lbs. At full size, he has the appearance of a small golden-colored Border Collie, but come in and see for yourself! Simba is looking for a positive reinforcing home who values training and enrichment. He has handled extremely well for us, showing us his good skills with a no pull harness and enjoyment of pets. Simba seems to really enjoy potty walks with staff and volunteers along with spending time outside in our play yards. We anticipate that Simba will want to always be right in the mix with his family and their adventures. He has been extremely clean and tidy in his kennel and is expected to pick up on a new household routine quickly. Simba will likely need regular weekly brushing to keep his coat looking amazing as it is thick and luxurious. Please do your research on the Border Collie breed if you are considering adoption. They enjoy being active and mentally engaged. SUPER smart and family oriented dogs.

Simba was previously adopted and kept in a home for 2 months. He did WONDERFULLY on all fronts but could NOT transition to a space with dog savvy cats. For this reason, Simba cannot be adopted by a household where there are resident cats. His previous adoptive family had this to say about him:

'Simba loves bully sticks, spray whipped cream, and licky mats. He is crate trained, but loves sleeping with us on the foot of my bed. He is a dog who will get up with me if I get up early and will also stay in bed if I do. He never seems to need to urgently go potty. He doesn't mind the rain or having his muddy paws wiped off. He loves being brushed. He loves visits to the vet and does well with interactions there, both human and canine. While he does get jumpy with humans, he never jumped on our 7 year old or the 3 year old we see often. He is sweet and gentle with them. He is learning to keep all four on the floor but isn't 100% there yet. His jumping is surprisingly gentle. He lies under the table by my feet during meals and doesn't beg or snatch food, but like most dogs, is an opportunist and will help himself to unattended food. He is truly a gem and one of the easiest dogs we've had in our home.'

Simba has been neutered, heartworm tested and is current on his rabies vaccination and flea/heartworm preventative.