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| Name: |
Katie
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Age: |
Two years old
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| Gender: |
Female |
Breed: |
Border Collie |
| Home: |
Escondido, California, USA |
We
purchased Katie as a companion for our fifteen-year-old border collie
Meggie. Meggie's best friend of thirteen years had just passed away and she
kept searching for her - so we needed a new companion right away. Katie,
or Katie Bug as I often call her, loved Meggie immediately and wanted to
be with her all the time. Katie also was in need of a playmate, so our
cat Paws became her play companion. They played all the time and it
kept Katie occupied. Unfortunately, as Katie grew older Paws couldn't
keep up with her constant demands to play, and a high-energy puppy will
run you ragged trying to keep them entertained. We found a best friend
for Katie on a puppy web site, and it was the best thing we could have
ever done. Now Katie and Molly Lou spend time with Meggie, but also
keep each other entertained.
Katie likes to help my husband bring our cats in at night. The young
ones usually hide in obscure places hoping Dad won't find them. We say
"Katie, find the kitties!" This is the best part of the evening for
Katie. She checks all the bushes and then does her border collie
herding. The cats have finally learned to just lie down and let Dad pick
them up, because Katie Kate won't give up. There was one evening when
Katie even found one of the cats on the roof! She kept looking up and
running back and forth. We couldn't figure out what was going on until
we shone the flashlight on the roof and there was the cat!
We would like to give Katie a chance to try sheep herding because we
think she would love it. Katie is a challenge all the time. One of the
things she likes to do is open cupboards and help herself to treats.
Sometimes she will get one for Molly Lou as well. We have had to put
childproof locks on some of the doors! We never know from day to day
what Katie will come up with next. We are looking forward to many
wonderful years with our smart little girl.
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