Vivienne Cattle Dog & Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler Mix Woodburn, OR

Vivienne is a friendly flirty girl who loves dog friends. She is learning about the world and sometimes gets nervous when she encounters new things. She’s looking for a companion who will take the time with her to show her all the things the world has to offer. Her confidence has grown since she came to POOCH and she no longer feels shy about walking in and out of doors. She found her love for sprinklers and splashing in pools at POOCH. Vivienne LOVES the water. She can lounge in the hot sun for hours and then wear herself out throwing toys in the air and zooming in the yard. She is very interested in other dogs and sometimes uses her big girl voice to let passing dogs know they forgot to come say “hello” to her. The youth have been teaching her some manners with passing dogs and she’s made lots of progress. This training will need to continue as needs guidance from her person to continue to teach her what is expected when she has these big feelings. She has made lots of doggy friends during her stay at POOCH. She needs a slower introduction as she is still learning her doggy manners. Vivienne is a herding breed and has the natural tendencies to chase things that move fast. She has not been cat or small animal tested. It’s not recommended to place her in a home with cats due to what we know about herding breeds.

Characteristics:
Love water—pools, sprinklers—you name it, she likes it!
Enjoys a good snuggle
Walks well on leash
Can relax/chill on her own
Enjoys playing
She is likely house-trained, but we can't be certain of that in a kennel environment. Plan to work on this when adopting.

THINGS TO BE AWARE OF
Can be a little shy at first
Can be reactive (vocal) with some other dogs.

DETAILS
Breed: Heeler
Sex: Spayed Female
Size: 45 lbs
Age: Appx. 1-year

Special Considerations: Would benefit from continued training. Not recommended for placement in a home with cats or other small animals. Vivienne needs to be adopted to a single-family home or a condo where there is a backyard directly connected to the house, so she has outdoor space within easy access.

She and her dog friend, Clifford, get along really well together. If you are looking for two pups, consider adopting them as a duo!

If you are interested in Vivienne, please review her information at Project POOCH and complete the application at this link. https://www.pooch.org/vivienne