Martha

Jul 26

Written By Rebecca Prull

Adoption Fee: $450

Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler Mix

Age: 7 Months Old

Sex: Female

Size: Small

Shots Up To Date: Yes

Spayed/Neutered: Yes

Housetrained: No

OK With Kids: Yes

OK With Dogs: Yes

OK With Cats: Yes

About Martha

Personality: Affectionate, Friendly, Funny, Loves Kisses, Playful

Martha, our 7 month old 19 pound cattle dog mix puppy, doesn't have thumbs. Why do we bring that up? Because we're pretty sure that's the only thing stopping Martha from taking over the world. Sure, we're biased because we love her, but Martha is the smartest kid in class. Time to find this little overachiever an A+ home.

Martha was found in a kennel by the side of the road. She was so starved she was nearly skeletal. (Side note: Why does this keep happening, Portland? Get it together; we're better than this.) Several weeks and many meals later, Martha is now as healthy as she is happy. Which has allowed Martha to discover her love of stuffies, chews and, most importantly, snuggles.

Although initally a little timid, Martha adores people. She will show her affection with full body flops onto willing participants. Martha has even been good with kids. She does some typical cattle dog herding, so we don't recommend kids under 10 in her home. Crate trained (with some initial whining), Martha is a good house guest. She is getting better with potty training and has been respectful of cats. Martha likes dogs as well but prefers dogs her size; big dogs are a little scary to her. We expect Martha to be less than 30 pounds fully grown.

Martha's ideal adopter will want to train a working dog puppy. This means lots of structure and games and exercise. Martha is good on a leash and has been on several outings, so we know she'll be a great adventure buddy for the right person.

Martha is heartworm negative and current on her flea and heartworm preventatives.

Have you been looking for a new, thumb-less best friend?