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Ribbon 1762

1 year old · Adopted

Ribbon, born 11/4/22, is a fun blend of who-knows-what. Mama is reported to be a heeler mix, and the most likely dad is a big white neighbor dog (Anatolian Shepherd?). One of her siblings had a DNA test done by the adopter, and they found Australian Cattle Dog (heeler), Anatolian Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Border Collie.

Ribbon, who currently weighs 48 pounds as of 4/13, is super social, snuggly, playful, and fun.

She is housetrained (though may need to learn new communication with her adopters; she does understand doggy doors). Ribbon is treat-motivated and should be fun to train! She finds the cacophany of multiple dogs in the shelter to be a bit overwhelming, but gets along well with dogs one or two at a time. She has spent time visiting cats through their screened catio porches and doesn't seem to want to attack them, so should be trainable to live with a dog-savvy kitty. She does still jump up and is not yet perfect on leash - toddlers she might knock over and then lick them endlessly.

We expect her to be a large adult, probably between 85-95 pounds (though it is, of course, impossible to be sure with an unknown mix).

Puppies require a lot of human interaction, and all puppies will benefit from obedience training and full immersion in their human household. These pups' ideal homes will have someone who can exercise them with a couple of energetic walks each day, plus commitment to training them how to be the best dogs they can be. They hope to have very few hours per day when they will be without the companionship of a human or other pet, and will reward their forever people with boundless love and loyalty!

All pets arrive spayed/neutered, dewormed, microchipped and vaccinated. Adoption fee for Ribbon is a suggested minimum of $150 (more gratefully accepted). All pets are placed with a 30-day money-back trial period, to give pet and family enough time to discover any unknown allergies or other conflicts.

Can't come to Republic? Don't let that stop you! We have monthly transports to the Seattle area, delivering adopted pets to their new owners. If you can add a little to your donation to help us cover our volunteer driver's expenses, that would be great!