Animal Rescue of the Rockies believes every pet should find a wonderful and caring home. To ensure Winter Park #1 finds the best possible home, we ask you fill out our adoption application so we can learn more about you and your household. We review each application in the order submitted and will contact you within 48 hours (please check your spam folder for our emails) . Winter Park | 5–6 Month Old Border Collie & Chihuahua Mix | Tiny Snuggle Bug with a Big Bounce Winter Park is a 9.5-pound black-and-white cutie who brings the perfect mix of playful puppy energy and sweet, snuggly charm. She’s about 75% house trained and already uses several signals to let you know she needs to go out—she’ll whine, stand by the door, or even ring a bell. She does best with frequent potty breaks (especially when she’s awake and active), but she’s making steady progress. On leash, she’s impressively calm for a young pup and enjoys getting out for walks. She has done well when left home alone for 3–4 hours crated with another dog nearby, though she may have some initial barking or whining as she settles. She is still adjusting to her new environment and shows a bit of separation anxiety, but she’s comforted when she can see her people. With patience and consistency, she’ll continue to build confidence. Winter Park has had positive interactions with larger dogs and loves to bounce around and play. She’s also done well with cats and has been friendly with both men and women. She hasn’t met children yet. She doesn’t shed much and already knows “come,” “sit,” and “no.” She responds well to structure and boundaries and is motivated by food, toys, and—most of all—love. Her energy level is medium; a couple of short walks or play sessions each day, along with some mental stimulation, help her settle in nicely. She adores toys (especially ones bigger than she is), enjoys small soft treats, and loves chewing on bones. During the workday, she’s happiest curled up in your arms or resting her head on you. When she’s excited, she does the cutest little bounce, and she’s always ready to roll over for belly rubs. Winter Park would thrive in a home where someone can help her continue building confidence—ideally with a flexible schedule, at least at first. Another friendly dog could be fun for her, but it’s not required. She’s a very sweet, slightly shy girl who simply loves her humans and is ready to grow into an amazing lifelong companion. If you and the dog are a good match then we'll connect you with our dog's foster parents to chat more in-depth. If both you and the foster agree that the dog is a good fit then a meet and greet is scheduled. We require applicants' dogs to meet ours to ensure they get along. We'll ask you to read and sign our adoption agreement and pay the adoption fee to complete the adoption when it comes time. Our adoption fees help cover the costs of saving more lives! A home visit will be scheduled within one week of your new pet going home with you. The adoption fee for this pet is $475 (includes a $50 refundable puppy training deposit). Our adoption fee covers the following: Spay/neuter Microchip DAPP vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog. Rabies vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog. Adopters shall be responsible for all vaccinations after adoption. Please fill out an adoption application by clicking here . Please give us 48 hours to review your application and respond to you. (Remember to check your spam folder for our emails!) We want our pets to go to a lifelong new home, so thank you for your patience during the adoption process! Please email dogs@arrcolorado.org for more information, as we can't accept calls. PLEASE NOTE: The breed listed is the information we've received from the shelter. Shelters usually guess at the breed, so there is no guarantee, as we don't DNA test our foster pets. Here is some interesting info on breed identification: https://arrcolorado.org/category/puppy-dog-tips/ Our adoption process is: 1. Fill out our Adoption Application online. We'll contact you within 48 hours to answer any questions you may have about the pet. 2. If the pet looks like a great match, we'll schedule a meet and greet and ask you to fill out our online Adoption Agreement if you'd like to proceed with adopting. Once you've completed the Adoption Agreement and pay the pet's Adoption Fee, you can arrange to pick up your new furry family member!