
Rogue (a.k.a. Cricket)
She                  is a pure breed Border Collie. She was born in May 2008 and                  is completely deaf.
She knows several hand signals,                  including come, sit, down and stay.  She's highly                  trainable.  When she came to us, she did not understanding                  pointing and now will follow your finger's                  direction.
She needs lots of affection, positive                  reinforcement and exercise.  She loves to play fetch,                  especially with her Jolly Ball. She doesn't come to humans                  asking for affection but is relaxes and enjoys it when given.                  Rogue didn't used to wag her tail when we approached her but                  now wags her tail.  Slow to trust, after she's                  comfortable with you, she will come sit next to you and                  cuddle, which makes working with her very rewarding.
An                  ideal home for her would not include other pets.  She                  doesn't get along with other dogs, male or female.                   She's playful at first but overcompensates with aggression to                  a slight challenge. A fenced in backyard would allow her to                  run, though she is good on a tether, too.  An ideal                  owner would be familiar with the breed and have an active                  life style.  She's a great walking partner, especially                  since other barking dogs in the neighborhood don't bother                  her.  She also travels well; she was very well behaved                  at a horse show surrounded by lots of people and                  horses.
Typical of deaf Border Collies, she herds shadows                  into corners and snaps at invisible flies.  She does                  this when she retreats into her own world. Exercise,                  affection and interaction brings her out of it.  As she                  gets to know you and trust you, she will do this                  less.
She's house broken and kennel trained.  She                  loves food and lots of water. She very motivated by food and                  has a diverse palate.  She even                  loves apples.
Despite her hearing challenges and                  sometimes withdrawn behavior, she will become affectionate                  when routine, security and trust are established.                   She is a very rewarding dog to be with.
We are                  saddened not to be able to keep her.  During a scuffle                  between our Border Collie and her, as I was separating them,                  my arm was in between her and our dog and bit me.  Due                  to circumstances which include my pregnancy, we regrettedly                  cannot care for her.
As standard policy of the shelter we                  foster for, she's was in a mandated 10 day rabies                  observation, which ends this week.  The shelter                  cannot provide a dog free home for her.  Without a place                  to go, she may more than likely be terminated this                  week.
Please help us find a safe and caring home for                  her.  If you have any questions, please contact us.                  Patrick at 816-516-6630 or Mindy at 816-678-3414.                   Email: 
pbequestrian@hotmail.com