The Halloweenies (Puppies)

**Carrie, Norman, and Michael still available – see Carrie’s new post here https://norcalbcrescue.org/our-dogs/carrie/** 12 weeks (Born 9/17/24)

**Carrie, Norman, and Michael still available – see Carrie’s new post here https://norcalbcrescue.org/our-dogs/carrie/**

Mom Magpie came into rescue pregnant and ready to deliver. Females Carrie, Elvira and Morticia, with males Chucky, Freddy, Norman, and Michael were born on September 17th and dubbed “THE HALLOWEENIES.” They will be 8 weeks old and ready to go to their forever homes on November 15th. Elvira and Morticia are the two black and white pups. The rest are tri-color, fawn and white with black highlighting. All are smooth coats and oh so soft.

THE HALLOWEENIES are a smart, polite, and active group. It’s too early to tell what activity level each will reach. They are attentive, friendly, and love to be cradled and given belly rubs and respond in kind with the best puppy kisses ever. When we enter the room, it’s all eyes on us. When we head to the door, they know it’s free time and wait at their pen door to be let out onto the deck. They enjoy playing with toys and playing tug. They are doing well with their potty habits, keeping their sleeping area fairly clean. All are quite adept at using the doggy door to go out and come back in. The door leads to a secure deck where they go out to play and potty. They have just started eating individually out of their own bowls. We have also started the pups on individual treats, asking them to wait-and-sit before rewarding them. While all the pups are very similar in temperament and energy level, here are a few words on each.

CARRIE (Female Tricolor) is smart and observant. She is learning to show patience and cleverness to get her praise, meals, and treats. She is very balanced with regard to activity with her siblings, or be on her own.

NORMAN (Male tricolor) is a quick learner. He was the first to respond to his name, and to get the whole “be patient while waiting” thing for treats and pets. He is the best at learning to sit and wait to be acknowledged. And that all white face, he is so cute.

MICHAEL (Male tricolor) is the big brother to his siblings. He is curious and likes to explore, but is also one of the first to settle in for nap time. He enjoys playing with the pack, but is just as content to be off on his own.

ADOPTED 11/15/24 – CHUCKY (Male Tricolor) is Mr. Independent. He is his own dog. He is not reliant on his brothers and sisters. He’ll play with the others when he wants, or be happy on his own exploring or just chillin’. He is always the last in and out of the pen, going at his own pace.

ADOPTED 11/15/24 – FREDDY (Male tricolor) has been equal to or just behind Michael for biggest of the group. He is generally right in the middle of the activities. He is a little more chill and relaxed than his brother Michael. He loves playing with his brothers and sisters, or getting attention from foster mom & dad.

ADOPTED 11/16/24 – ELVIRA (Female Black & White light white patch on hind quarter) is cute and she knows it. She is the model, really knows how to pose for the camera. She is smaller than her sisters, but makes up for it in personality. She’s middle of the pack for catching on to what we want.

ADOPTED 11/16/24 – MORTICIA (Female Black & White with black spot on head) has that border collie head tilt as if to say “Yeah, I got this. Check me out.” As of now, she is the most active of the group, running, jumping and exploring with energy to spare. She is right behind Norman in firsts…she gets it.

We are looking to start appointments after the 14th of November when they receive their first puppy shots and get microchipped. Appointments will begin the weekend of November 15th – 17th. If you are up for the love, adoration, and ray of sunshine puppies add to a household, please let us know.

THE HALLOWEENIES are started on their puppy vaccines, wormed, and microchipped. As a condition of puppy adoption, each will need to be altered when they reach approximately 6 months (specific time to be determined by your vet). In addition to the adoption fee, puppy adoption requires a $75 spay/neuter deposit. Upon our receiving the spay/neuter certificate from you, the deposit is refunded. If you have an approved Northern California Border Collie Rescue & Adoptions Adoption Application and wish to inquire about the puppies, please email us at Adoptions@norcalbcrescue.org. If you have an approved adoption application with Border Collie Rescue of Northern California let us know and we will request it be forwarded to us for consideration.

THE HALLOWEENIES are being fostered north of Corning in Tehama County, California.