GLBCR
Great Lakes Border Collie Rescue
Great Lakes Border Collie Rescue
Jana
Gender: Female
Age:
Foster Home:

Update: Jana was adopted in January, 2003. We've received the following updates from her new home:

01/14/2003 Jana is doing fine, learning commands, and really likes the tiny pieces of cooked chicken we use for reward treats! She is learning that the upholstered furniture is NOT a dog bed. She prefers the comfort of the people furniture, but has found the dog pillows offer more long-term comfort, as she does not have to get "off" of them! Aaron has taken Jana on several walks, and now has a willing subject to apply his 4 years of 4-H dog training skills to teach her to walk on a loose leash, sit, etc. Jana definitely wants to pull and sniff, so he will have a good challenge this year. Jana did not seem to believe at first that our other two dogs WERE dogs. They certainly looked different than BCs! The small, bushy Border Terrier is fine with her, except if Jana is interacting with the Poodle and the BT thinks she should protect the Poodle. [The BT is a bossy peacekeeper!] The squirrels are providing plenty of exercise, as all three dogs seem to agree that the yard should be kept squirrel free. Jana loves to have children pet her and is very friendly (but not overbearing). A friend brought her 4 and 8 year olds over to meet Jana, and the neighbor boys (1st and 5th grades) were here this morning. Thanks for picking out such a nice dog for us!

04/24/2003 Jana started jumping over the 4' chain link fence to wander the neighborhood. Sometimes she herds joggers, bicycle riders, strollers, etc. If they stand still it is fine, but these people are out for exercise, and want to move!
Jana is improving on basic obedience commands and at 4-H dog training, but completely ignores our commands or pleading when she is loose. We are able to catch her by stepping on a long shoe string attached to her collar, luring her into the garage with treats, or by herding her into a neighbor's fenced yard. Once caught she is very easily approached. At the moment, we are installing a chicken wire extension to the fence. Hopefully, the added height will curtail her ability to leave our yard.

05/09/2007 Jana no longer actively seeks to run off. If the door is open and unsupervised, she will take the opportunity to walk out of it, but will mostly come back when called. (minor miracle). She still participates in 4-H dog training and is learning to retrieve the dumbbell this year. She is now trustworthy enough to work off leash. She has gone to numerous agility classes and this has helped her learn to focus on her handler more and the other distractions less. We enjoy having Jana as part of our family.


 

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