"VIVIENNE" young Cattle Dog "PROJECT POOCH"

 "Project POOCH, quite simply, changes lives. We operate a kennel inside a youth correctional facility and pair currently incarcerated youth with shelter dogs. The youth learn kennel management, positive reinforcement, grooming, and training techniques. The youth learn what it means to be depended on by another living creature and what it means to be trusted and relied upon. And, they learn what unconditional love feels like—sometimes for the first time. Our dogs get trained, loved, and adopted into their forever homes. There is no limit to the amount of time a dog spends in our care, and we are focused on the individual needs of each dog."

"VIVIENNE" is AVAILABLE FOR Adoption at "PROJECT POOCH"

"VIVIENNE" 

spayed female, 1.5 yr, 45 lbs

Needs: A single-family home with a yard, or a townhome with a sizable enough yard that she can go potty outside without having to go on a walk as she decompresses and adjusts to her new home; not recommended for an apartment. 

Would benefit from continued training. Not recommended for placement in a home with cats or other small animals. 

• Love water—pools, sprinklers—you name it, she likes it!

• Enjoys a good snuggle

• Walks well on leash

• Can relax/chill on her own

• Enjoys playing

• Can be a little shy at first

• Can be reactive (vocal) with some other dogs.

  Vivienne is a friendly flirty girl who loves dog friends. She is learning about the world and sometimes gets nervous when she encounters new things. She’s looking for a companion who will take the time with her to show her all the things the world has to offer. Her confidence has grown since she came to POOCH and she no longer feels shy about walking in and out of doors. She found her love for sprinklers and splashing in pools at POOCH. Vivienne LOVES the water. She can lounge in the hot sun for hours and then wear herself out throwing toys in the air and zooming in the yard. She is very interested in other dogs and sometimes uses her big girl voice to let passing dogs know they forgot to come say “hello” to her. The youth have been teaching her some manners with passing dogs and she’s made lots of progress. This training will need to continue as needs guidance from her person to continue to teach her what is expected when she has these big feelings. She has made lots of doggy friends during her stay at POOCH. She needs a slower introduction as she is still learning her doggy manners. Vivienne is a herding breed and has the natural tendencies to chase things that move fast. She has not been cat or small animal tested. It’s not recommended to place her in a home with cats due to what we know about herding breeds.