Rough Collie
approx. 1 yr Vaccines up to date
Not neutered yet but will be as soon as the vets around his foster home start to re open from the covid situation.
approx. 1 yr Vaccines up to date
Not neutered yet but will be as soon as the vets around his foster home start to re open from the covid situation.
Merlin is deaf and highly visually impaired. He may be able to determine the difference between light and dark. He is trained in touch signals. Merlin will require a home where there is another friendly and patient dog that can help him maneuver his world with less anxiety and give him confidence. He suffers from separation anxiety and his foster Mom shares that it is getting better and that now when they leave if he is with his foster brother ( dog) he is no longer barking and falls asleep.
Structure and routine along with consistency in his forever home will allow Merlin to continue along this positive path that his foster home has set up for him. Of course, when he finds his forever home there will be anxiety for him with changing environments and his separation anxiety will be higher than what his foster home is currently seeing after Merlin being with them for over two months now. We feel it is in his best interest to find a home that has one person who is retired or one where someone works from home. This is not negotiable as it is in not only Merlin’s best interest to have someone home 90% of the time but also in your best interest as Merlin can be somewhat destructive when left at home alone especially when he is in a new environment.
He cannot be crated, he suffers from crate aversion but he can be sectioned off in one area of a home where there are only appropriate things left for him to chew. Merlin also does not like baby gates where he cannot access his people. The most important thing for Merlin is to be near his people and to know that they are near and to have a dog companion that enjoys playing and snuggling together. Please also note that Merlin cannot go to a home with cats. He would like to snack on them and that would not be good! This is non negotiable as we do not want to place any animal in harms way.
Merlin is a sweet and affectionate fun-loving dog. He enjoys the company of other dogs and LOVES people of all ages. Because of the fact he is deaf and blind and a herding breed we feel a home with children over 8yrs of age would be best. Merlin walks well on a leash and loves to go for off leash walks in the woods or on trails. He enjoys going into the water at the stream as well, but we are unsure if he would enjoy going in a human sized pool. Merlin also loves to have his meals out of interactive food toys, and this will be a must for his new home. Merlin gets a lot of mental stimulation from these toys and we all know how important that is for any dog but even more so for a dog that is deaf and blind as they do not receive the same kinds of stimulation that non impaired dogs do.
Don’t for a minute think that Merlin’s impairments stop him from having a quality and fun filled life
because they don’t!
He is a SUPER intelligent dog that learns very quickly! He loves life and lives as if he has no impairments at all.
To learn more about Merlin please email us at info@poetsvisionaussierescue.org
because they don’t!
He is a SUPER intelligent dog that learns very quickly! He loves life and lives as if he has no impairments at all.
To learn more about Merlin please email us at info@poetsvisionaussierescue.org