Casey
	Gender: Female Age: 3 Years Old Height/Weight: na / 38 lbs Housebroken: Yes Fenced yard required: Recommended Location: Mid-Michigan Foster Home: Debbie T.	Crate-trained: Yes Treat-motivated: Yes Toy-motivated: Yes Likes Car Rides: Yes Good with cats: NO Good with kids: Yes Commands: sit, down, comest to her name, kennel-up, no, off, leave-it

Here is what they wrote about her first weekend: "The weekend went very well. KC has taken quite a liking to Paula, and shadowing her every move. KC is still very reluctant with me, however; we feel this will subside with time. She is very comfortable with the kids.

"Last night, after the kids went to bed, Paula and I were up, and sitting in the living room. KC went and laid down in the hallway between the kids bedrooms, as of it were her post. This was good to see.

"She has been spending the nights in the crate without argument. Soon we intend to work her off of this, because we think that we will be able to trust her during this time. KC has helped us to find some weakness in our "dog proofing" of the house, and now that these are cured, we feel it won't be long before she can be trusted in the house alone.

"No real signs of playing as of yet. She has had a couple of "bursts" with her favorite ball, but they are few and far between. KC walks very well, and has meet a couple of other dogs with ease. Her "cousin", Bailey, was very happy to meet KC, and they got along wonderfully. She was quite playful with Bailey.

"KC had a good visit to the veterinarian, and to the groomer. No problems at the vet, and the groomer used some kind of "wonder conditioner" and her coat is smooth and soft to the touch. She appeared to enjoy all of the attention of the grooming, however; was very happy to see us picking her up. Riding in the car is awesome. She jumps right up on command, and down as well. She laid down for most of the ride, which made it completely uneventful. This was encouraging to see, as we often travel by car.

"We worked in the yard for most of the afternoon yesterday, and she was content laying in the grass sleeping. I don't think she once found the end of the tether, she chose to stay close by, no matter where we were. Squirrels do draw her attention where ever they are, only reacting if they happen to come within range."

Casey is a medium energy girl. Has a wonderful off switch and will spend part of her time chewing on a chew toy. She has discovered balls that squeak at my house and those are great fun. She does not understand the chase game much to my Amber's disappointment. She will go out and get the ball but does not want to bring it back yet.

She is a very quick learner. With her being so people orientated I believe that she will fit into a family setting very easily. With proper boundary training she should do well with underground fences or no fences (Note: Proper training AND Never being left alone outside without adult supervision)

Casey is very content to sit by her human and have them pet her. She adores children and naturally gravitates to them. She may have to be redirected if little ones are playing and roughhousing outside she really just want to get in on the action in typical Border Collie Style.

She is quiet in the house and in her crate. House broken and not to rowdy but playful and very loving. She is eating very well and has put on a pound or two but she is still pretty boney. Her coat is going to be wavy and curly when it is finally fully grown out. She is very good with other dogs and will make a wonderful dog park girl. Cats are fine in the house but outside she would like to stalk and give chase if they run. She walks very nice on leash so a walking or running partner would be just perfect for this girl.

Don’t miss out on this young outstanding family dog.

She is a very sweet young lady who loves people, especially kids. She is gentle and seeks attention from the people around her.

She is coexisting with the resident cat in her foster home, though I am not so comfortable in stating that she is good with cats. She is overly focused on the cat and when outside she will stalk and lunge at the cat if he gets too close to her.

I would put her prey-drive in the higher ranges and suggest that she be closely supervised with animals smaller than she is. I would also suggest a fenced yard for her to enjoy running free in.

Casey loves other dogs and really wants to get out in the yard and run around with her foster siblings. She watches with interest as the other dogs run around the yard and play.

Casey is a quiet girl and very easy to have around. If you are looking for a companion dog who is gentle, intelligent and willing to please, take a look at Casey. She is a really sweet girl with a heart of gold. She would be a great family dog for an active family.

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