Mia's Happy Tail

Success Story

Thank-You to Frank & Zenith for fostering Mia!

 We'll let Mia's new mom fill you in on how she is doing:

I adopted Mia after dog-sitting Boomer (Shepherd/Sharpei) over the winter. I decided it was time to get one of my own. In the past I have had lab and Shepherd crosses and a cocker spaniel.

I’m soaking up information on doggy psychology and having fun with her. She’s easy going, quiet and likes to cuddle.

Mia is sweet, but also nervous and needs to become more confident. She doesn’t like loud noises, small rooms, sleeping by herself or dry kibble too big to swallow whole.

My first task was getting Mia from Camrose to the Okanagan (17 hour drive with play breaks) and still have her think car rides are fun. She was all the rave in Jasper where a group of Japanese tourists stopped to get their photo’s taken with her. She’s a nice trim 52 lbs - with a sensitive tummy. I’ve got her on two meals a day, slightly moistened kibble and a chunk of tuna.

When out and about, Mia doesn’t walk, she prances. Her elegant long tail swishing along behind her. The slightest human smile is promptly returned, ears back, tail wagging. She’s good about not barking. Not a sound when the mailman comes, she just looks perplexed when he doesn’t come in to pet her.

Collies are not as high energy as other breeds, I understand that is because of the Borzoi influence. Chewing a knuckle bone in the back yard keeps her happy for hours. She’s tuckered out by a good walk around the neighbourhood and will plop herself down for a rest break on longer hikes.

She’s been out running off leash and will come back when called. On leash she’ll walk nicely on my left when I ask her. She’s learning that wrapping herself around lamp posts and tripping the walker is not a good thing. On our walks, I weave through hedges and jump over fences, Mia hasn’t quite caught on yet, but at least I’m learning agility.