Meet Slinky

Meet Slinky! Slinky is a 4-month-old purebred Border Collie with a tender heart who is looking for a patient and understanding forever family. Slinky and his three brothers were rescued from a hoarding situation and had a very limited start to life. Of the four boys, Slinky has needed the most time to adjust to his new world. New people, places, and experiences can make him unsure, and he prefers to observe and take things at his own pace before deciding everything is okay. Underneath that uncertainty is an incredibly sweet little puppy. We’re currently giving Slinky lots of positive exposure to new environments and people while allowing him the time he needs to build confidence. He’s making progress, but his future family will need to continue that work patiently and understand that he may take longer than the average puppy to adjust. Slinky takes a great deal of comfort and confidence from other dogs, so he will need to go to a home with another friendly, confident dog. A stable canine companion will be an important part of helping him continue to blossom. He’s doing great around cats so far, crate training is coming along, and potty training remains a work in progress that his adopter should be prepared to continue. Slinky isn’t looking for someone to rush him. He’s looking for someone who can give him patience, consistency, positive experiences, and a confident canine buddy to help show him the way. Watching this sweet boy discover that the world isn’t such a scary place is going to be something special. Slinky is up to date on his vaccinations and will be neutered before going to his forever home. FOCHP.org