Ledger

This adorably handsome guy is Ledger. He is a 5-year-old Border Collie/Pyr mix who came to us from a farm in OK. At some point, he injured his back leg and it likely was not cared for by his previous owner. We are looking for a Nashville area longer-term foster or foster-to-adopt situation for him while he gets the vet care he needs. He is currently at our kennel and is a bit stressed about it, so we'd love to get him into a calmer home so that we can relax and heal (and probably work on losing a few pounds). Ledger is a sweet boy who seems to like everyone. He adores other dogs and would do well in a home with a chill dog who won't play rough but merely give him companionship -- think slow strolls through the neighborhood and side-by-side naps on the couch. If you can give this guy a soft place to land for a while (or maybe even forever), please email [email protected] and apply online, at https://bigfluffydogs.com/adopt/adoption-application/. Our main website, www.bigfluffydogs.com has more information about us and the rescue process. NOTE TO EMAILERS FROM PETFINDER: WE DO NOT RESPOND TO EMAIL INQUIRIES WITHOUT AN APPLICATION. WE REGRET WE CANNOT RESPOND TO EVERY EMAIL, BUT UNLESS YOU FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, WE DO NOT KNOW YOU EXIST. All known information about an individual dog is provided in its listing. We do our best to provide accurate information, but adopters should understand that each home is different and the dog may behave differently in a new home. Dogs are creatures of their environment and you help make the dog what it will be. Homes considering adopting a puppy must be prepared for 1.) Flexible schedules for potty training. Puppies can only hold it for one hour per month of age (i.e. a 4-month-old puppy can only go 4 hours without a potty break). 2.) Crate training until the puppy is at least one year old to prevent chewing on inappropriate things when you can't supervise. 3.) Socialization. The more positive and varying experiences as a puppy the better, both in and out of your home. 4.) Puppy behavior and life stages are equivalent to a human toddler. It takes at least a full year to have a calmer, well-adjusted dog. Patience is required and when your dog's behavior is a positive experience for you and those around you, your patience will be rewarded ten-fold, for years to come. Please do not consider adopting a puppy if you have not thoroughly thought through the pros and cons of having one. So many people end up returning them after 3-5 months because they didn't realize the amount of work involved in raising a puppy. Patience, appropriate toys, socialization, and obedience training are all musts. All are time-consuming and can be expensive. All dogs require supervision with children and obedience training. Adopters that want to have good dogs must be prepared to put the time and effort into training a dog. Any dog requires work and effort, but a well trained, well-socialized dog is more than worth the effort to get them there.