12/04/2024
Atka will be joining her litter for ADOPTION EVENT AT REVELSTOKE ANIMAL HOUSE ON SUNDAY AT 11:00.
Here is info on her:)
BREED: Collie/Shepherd mix (black, brindle and white socks)
GENDER: Male
AGE: 6 weeks (as of Nov 23)
SIZE/WEIGHT: 12.5lbs, estimated will be medium/large when full grown (50-60lbs). He has beautiful soft medium length black fur and white socks.
HISTORY: Rescued homeless born under abandoned house
TEMPERAMENT: Atka is a calm and quiet pup - tends to sit back and wait for the action to start. Atka likes to be with his siblings, but will come for treat and chest/belly rubs when he's in the mood. He prefers to be outside playing vs inside sleeping. He is confident both in and outside and also in any new surroundings. He is more interested in playing with his siblings vs toys.
PERSONALITY: Atka is a very sweet boy. He makes you work for love, but when he trusts you, he is very excited to play tug or lay on his back for belly rubs. He likes to snuggle when cradled against your chest. He is a very curious pup and will often go on his own around the yard, sniffing every inch of every tree and toy in the back yard. He loves following his older foster sisters around the yard, mimicking what they sniff and where they venture. Similar to the rest of the litter, Atka is very intelligent, sitting for treats and is very food motivated which will work well for continued training.
SOCIALIZATION SKILLS/NEEDS: He is great with his 5 siblings and loves our medium and large breed dogs. Untested with cats. Great meeting new people and kids. Continued exposure to other environments will continue to build his confidence and manners.
PETS NEEDS/BEHAVIOURAL INFO: Atka will need continued work on redirecting the puppy biting with teething toys, which to date, has been successful. Atka is getting great at letting us know he needs to go out to the bathroom and rarely has an accident in the house.
BEST MATCH: Atka would do well in a home with or without another dog to keep him company. He loves playtime and is fine with kids and both men and women. He loves to play outside and watch the world go by from the covered deck.
FAVORITE THINGS: Atka loves treat toys that require some work/thinking, stuffies that have crinkly stuffing and teething chew sticks. He loves running aound the back yard, chasing and being chased by his siblings and if there is a stick around, he's chewing it or trying to get his siblings to play tug with him.