Mia Baker

I would like to introduce several Circle of Friends Animal Society fosters!

Name: Juno
Age: 1 Year (as of July 2010)
Breed: Blue Heeler
Weight: 21lbs
Gender: Female

Juno is a tiny Blue Heeler. She was rescued from an animal control that is in deplorable shape. Her fur felt unreal and would literally crumble in your hands. Her skin was also in terrible shape and smelled like death. I was worried she had mange, but all checked out well and it was caused by a flea allergy. She still has one patch of fur missing on her back, but looks and feels much better. In a month or so, her fur will look and feel as it should. Juno is an incredible little dog. I was worried she wouldn’t do well in my home since Heelers are notorious for needing to be in a one dog only home. They are known to nip and herd dogs inside their household because they want to be in control. Heelers will also herd the family if they aren’t properly exercised or given a job. Juno might be the black sheep of Heelers, but in a good way. I’ve only had her for 3 weeks, but in this time I haven’t seen the typical (annoying) Heeler characteristics come out of her. This could be because my pack doesn’t do anything to make the herding come out, but she and Owen are best friends. They love wrestling and she is gentle with him. Her only job is to chew a large bone when she is bored. When Juno hears a squeaky toy she becomes ecstatic and will jump high into the air. She has so much potential to play fetch or Frisbee, she just needs to be trained to do so. It was obviously Juno had never been swimming until I took her to my pond. She was hesitant at first, but when she saw all the dogs swimming around she decided to join them. Once she figured out how to stay afloat she never went back to shore. Juno is very loyal and listens well to corrections. She enjoys cuddling up with me anytime I allow it. She knows I’m the boss, and I want to keep a close eye on any bad Heeler characteristics from emerging. Potty training is going well, but I don’t think she is 100% trained. She is also great in her crate. Juno needs an active family that will exercise her, give her a job, or does some sort of fun activity like agility with her. She needs to continue being socialized with other dogs since she adores them, and this trait can be rare in Heelers.

Name: Owen
Age: 1 Year (as of July 2010)
Breed: Blue Heeler/Rat Terrier Mix
Weight: 15lbs
Gender: Male

Once you interact with Owen you will not be able to let him go. I can’t help calling him “Little Owen” because of his tiny stature. Owen and his brother, Picasso, were found in the most appalling animal control I’ve ever seen. They had been there for over a week and their time was completely up in an overcrowded pound. These little guys would have been adopted in a heartbeat if they were at the Athens pound, but Stephens County Animal Control only has 1-2 adoptions a month! We were lucky enough to save them on their last day. Owen didn’t trust me the first few days, but now he is my little shadow. He is very submissive and shy at times, but when you gain his trust he is fearless. He came to me knowing no tricks or basic obedience, but he is picking up commands quickly. Potty training is going very well, and I haven’t noticed any recent mistakes. He is wonderful in the crate and doesn’t make a peep. Owen is in love with all dogs. He wants to play, play, and play some more. Sometimes they bully him around since he is so small and submissive, but that doesn’t stop him from having a blast. My favorite discovery of Little Owen is that he loves to swim and ride around on my paddle boat with me. He enjoys being the captain and will stand at the end of the boat to see where we are headed. He also likes a game of fetch…but his legs are short and he is a little slower than the rest of the gang, so he doesn’t get the chance to retrieve the ball as much as he wishes. He never gives up and will always attempt to get the ball. Whenever I’m relaxing, Owen will give me thousands of kisses, and then he will snuggle up on my chest or my side and lay like a baby. It’s probably the cuties thing you will ever see. As you can see, Owen is an amazing dog. I would love to see him go to a active family that doesn’t only see him as being a lap dog, and that will allow him to run, fetch, and swim.

Name: Picasso
Age: 1 Year (as of July 2010)
Breed: Blue Heeler/Rat Terrier Mix
Weight: 17lbs
Gender: Male

Picasso can easily convince anyone that he is the love of their life. He has never met anyone that he doesn’t instantly love. Fortunately, we saved Picasso and his brother in the nick of time from an animal control that was in the most shocking condition I’ve ever seen. Now Picasso is able to enjoy what a real home for a dog should be like, and he always shows his appreciation through kisses and hugs. I’m not exaggerating at all. He always wants to tell you he loves you every chance he gets. Picasso would be content being a lap dog forever if his new family allowed it. I’ve never met a more affectionate dog. Picasso gets super excited when we go swimming. He will lead the pack to the pond like his life depends on it. He will then dive right in and start swimming around like an otter. He was born to swim and love. He enjoys chasing after sticks and balls, but he doesn’t understand the part about bring them back yet.  He has some separation anxiety, and I think it will take a couple of months in his new home to realize he isn’t getting dumped again. Sometimes I leave him out of his crate while I’m away for hours at a time, and surprisingly he is totally fine. While I’m away he doesn’t rip anything up or mark all over the house.  Picasso is also crate trained, leash trained, and potty trained. If you’re looking for the most affectionate dog in the world Picasso is the dog for you.

Name: Addie
Age: 5 Months (as of July 2010)
Breed: Border Terrier Mix
Gender: Female

Scruffiness alert! Here is Addie, one of the cutest puppies ever. She is just the light of each room and always entertains everyone with her funny antics. She is bouncy and playful but definitely would not be labeled as high energy. She is crate trained, leash trained and very close to being house-trained. She loves going on long walks at the park and loves water. If you’re looking for perhaps a competitive dock diving dog or just want a dog who loves to go swimming, Addie is definitely your girl. She is fearless when leaping into large bodies of water and will stay in the water just paddling around. Right now, she is only about 20lbs and doesn’t seem to be growing much. She plays well with others of all sizes and would do well in a family with children. Email us today about Addie!

Name: Delaney
Age: 3 Years (as of June 2010)
Breed: Bloodhound
Gender: Female

Delaney is a three-year-old Bloodhound rescued from Walton Animal Control. She was found tied to a tree with one of her two-month old pups before animal control picked her up. Thankfully her pup was adopted out, but Delaney is still looking for the perfect home. She is heartworm positive, so she will remain unavailable until her treatment is over. If you’d like to donate money toward the treatment of this smooshy-faced hound, please visit www.cofas.org! You can apply there as well but we will not process applications until her treatment is over in late July or mid-August.

Name: Fletcher
Age: 14 Weeks (as of 08/08/10)
Breed: Basset Hound
Gender: Male

We can’t tell you if he’s definitely purebred Basset but he sure does have the personality of one! He’s lazy, sweet, and has no control of where his feet go. At only about three and a half months of age, he already weighs 25lbs and each paw is as big as his face. His ears aren’t as long as a typical Basset but his legs are super stumpy and the amount of extra skin on Fletcher is incredible. Fletcher is very affectionate and loves nothing more than to just curl up next to a person and go to sleep. He adores his crate and will often just sneak away to sleep in there. As such a young age, he is 90% potty trained and completely crate trained. He rarely makes any kind of noise and is just generally a very easy puppy to have around. Though he has developed an affinity to chew on things that he shouldn’t be chewing on, Fletcher does very well under supervision and will grow out of the chewing stage with time. If you’re looking for just a dog to hang out with with all the puppy cuteness, contact us today to meet Fletcher!

For more information on all the dogs and cats in our rescue group please check out the Circle of Friends website.