Muffin

BREED - Austrailian cattle dog mix

SEX - female

WEIGHT - 44 POUNDS

AGE - 6+ YR

If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out our dog adoption

questionnaire and e-mail any questions to: LoisLHT@gmail.com

PLEASE VISIT THIS WEBSITE TO FIND THE ADOPTION QUESTIONNAIRE:

http://www.homewardtrails.org/adopt-a-pet/adoption-forms/

HOW TO MEET THIS ANIMAL:

check back to see what events Muffin will attend. You can also meet Muffin at her foster home.

LOCATION: Foster home

ADOPTION COORDINATOR: Lois, LoisLHT@gmail.com

ADOPTION FEE: $475. This fee INCLUDES spay/neuter and microchip. **Ask

me about our many adoption benefits that include free exams, pet insurance,

training and other discounts!

ESTIMATE WEIGHT FULL GROWN: 44 LB

KNOWN WITH DOGS: Muffin is currently living with four dogs. After a period of adjustment, she enjoys relaxing near the resident dogs (though her human will always be her favorite). Muffin also has accepted a variety of foster dogs and dog guests. She adjusts to dogs her size or smaller more quickly, and to dogs that will give her space. She doesn't play with other dogs but will follow them around, and help chase critters out of the yard. Muffin could also be happy as an only dog as long as you are mostly home.

KNOWN WITH CATS: Muffin has visited a home with cats and kept her distance. With slow and careful introduction we think she should do fine.

KNOWN WITH KIDS: Muffin should be fine with children who will let her warm up to them at her own pace. Children running toward her will scare her. She is a good natured dog and will be gentle with children who wait for her to approach.

KNOWN COMMANDS: Muffin's learning basic commands. She comes when called, she knows sit and go to bed.

KNOWN HOUSEBREAKING/OR CRATING: Muffin's got the whole housebreaking thing baked into her routine! She finds the crate stressful but luckily doesn't need to be crated. This girl can be totally trusted to be free in the home.

KNOWN LIKES: Muffin's LOVES being around her humans, happily snoozing near you. She loves belly rubs, comfy dog beds, sunny spots, treats and meal time.

DISLIKES: Muffin's not a fan of sudden movements, but with a little buttering up, she's getting braver by the day! Muffin doesn't like her human leaving but she's made huge progress, sitting by the window or near a dog friend until her human returns. She would do best in a home where someone is often home with her. She becomes scared and stressed in unknown environments and meeting new people, though she happily welcomes all visitors into the home.

ABOUT THIS ANIMAL: Say hello to Muffin, the deliciously sweet and slightly shy 6-year-old Australian Cattle Dog mix with the biggest smile.. She's a connoisseur of relaxation, enjoying cozy windowside naps and leisurely strolls. She enjoys the company of calmer dogs that will give her space when needed. Muffin's transition from rural to indoor life has been delectably smooth, thriving with a daily known routine, and now she's ready to find her forever home - the cherry on top of her delightful journey!

Muffin came to Homeward Trails from a rural shelter. She was surrendered to the rural shelter by an elderly person who had too many animals and was overwhelmed caring for them. Our guess is that Muffin lived most if not all of her life outside. It's taken her zero time to decide inside life suits her just fine. Once this girl trusts you, she will be your shadow and loyal companion. little buttering up, she's getting braver by the day! Muffin doesn't like her human leaving but she's made huge progress, sitting by the window or near a dog friend until her human returns. She would do best in a home where someone is often home with her.

ABOUT THIS ANIMAL: Say hello to Muffin, the deliciously sweet and slightly shy 6-year-old Australian Cattle Dog mix. She's a connoisseur of relaxation, enjoying cozy windowside naps and leisurely strolls. While she enjoys the company of most dogs, she is more comfortable with smaller dogs. Muffin's transition from rural to indoor life has been delectably smooth, and now she's ready to find her forever home - the cherry on top of her delightful journey!

Muffin came to Homeward Trails from a rural shelter. She was surrendered to the rural shelter by an elderly person who had too many animals and was overwhelmed caring for them. Our guess is that Muffin lived most if not all of her life outside. It's taken her zero time to decide inside life suits her just fine.

HT ADOPTION INCLUSIONS:

Spay/Neuter

First 3 distemper series vaccines & de-wormings

Microchip - lifetime with no registration fees

Current on heartworm preventative

Current on flea/tick preventative

EXCLUSIVE ADOPTER BENEFITS:

Free first exam with:

Caring Hands Animal Hospital, Palisades Veterinary Clinic, Jermantown

Animal Hospital and Clarendon Animal Care and all VCA Animal

Hospitals (VCA offers $250 coverage - details provided)

Free online workshop with a professional dog trainer at Fur-Get Me Not

within the first 30 days of adopting (in DC/Arlington/Alexandria only)

A portion of EVERY ADOOPTION fee supports spay/neuter for animals in

under-resourced communities

BE A FOSTER: Save a life: http://www.homewardtrails.org/foster-a-pet/dog-

and-cat-foster-program.

We are proud to partner with the following veterinarians who offer a free first exam for your animal, exclusively for HT adopters: Caring Hands Animal Hospital, Palisades Veterinary Clinic, Jermantown Animal Hospital, and Clarendon Animal Care and all VCA Animal Hospitals. Additionally, any VCA hospital will cover illnesses up to $250 at no cost to any Homeward Trails adopter. Just ask us how this works!

We also provide free online workshop with a professional dog trainer at Fur-Get Me Not within the first 30 days of adopting - just for HT adopters in the Arlington/Alexandria/Falls Church/DC area. Start your new dog out on the right foot with this valuable, expert guidance FREE!

You can save animals like this one by becoming a foster! Fosters are like way stations between high kill shelters and forever homes. We need fosters so that we can save dogs before they are euthanized at the shelters. If you are interested in becoming a foster, please check out our information about fostering by visiting http://www.homewardtrails.org/foster-a-pet/dog-and-cat-foster-program