The status of Tyra was
last posted on 02/14/25 by
Live. Love. Bark.
Female Dog, Australian Shepherd
Australian Shepherd / Mixed
Description:
Tyra, nicknamed Tellie, is an absolute sweetheart with the cutest howl she sometimes shares while playing. She’s learning to build her confidence and is becoming more and more interactive each day. Tyra would thrive in a home with a playful dog who can engage her and bring out her fun side.Potty training is going really well—she’s great about going out when prompted and has even started signaling when she needs to go. Thanks to her lovely coat, Tyra doesn’t mind the cold, making outdoor potty time a breeze, even in low temperatures.This girl has a special love for water! Her first bath was a success, and she even begs to join me in the shower. Tyra is as smart as she is sweet, with the softest fur you’ll ever touch. She’s a wonderful balance of playful and cuddly—she loves to play with toys, chase after things, and cuddle up for some quiet time. Loyal and affectionate, Tyra loves being your shadow and will follow you wherever you go. She enjoys chewing on hard bones and snuggling with her stuffies, always bringing a smile to your face with her cute antics.Sweet, cute, and entertaining—Tyra is ready to bring all her love and joy to her forever home!This pup was rescued from a high kill shelter in Texas.Meet and greets are by appointment only. An approved application is required to schedule a meeting. Check out our events page for upcoming open adoption events!We have no additional back story or update for this dog at this time. When we do, it will be updated here. This is all the information we have currently. Approved Applicants may make the adoption fee payment by clicking donate above. Partial adoption fees will not hold a dog. Dogs adopted with our rescue come with FREE training from #GoodPup to help you build strong bonds from the start! If upon meeting the dog of your choosing at your scheduled pickup time you find that you aren't a good match, your deposit will be fully refunded. Adoption fees include vaccines up until time of adoption, microchip, spay/neuter and 1st 30 days of free Pet insurance. We are not affiliated with Pet First pet insurance. (you have to sign up for the insurance or it will not go into effect). Adoption fees help cover the medical care of the animals while he or she waits for a new home, as well as food and transportation costs. These fees help to provide care for the other animals in the shelter or rescue group who may have medical bills that are much higher than any possible adoption fee. The money also acts as a donation to help support the organization as a whole, allowing the group to continue its efforts to rescue and rehome pets. The dogs in our care are fostered in Colorado, Texas, and New Mexico. While all dogs are picked up during our scheduled times, sometimes transport dates change due to unforeseen circumstances. More questions? Read our FAQs here: https://4p4l.org/faqs/ Breed labels are a "best guess" by a shelter veterinarian and cannot be guaranteed. A new study has concluded that (in layman's terms), breed assumption is NOT indicative of behavior in mixed breed dogs. Therefore, if a dog looks presumably to be a German Shepherd breed, one cannot assume the dog will have a high prey drive. From the study: "Although many physical traits were associated with breeds, behavior was much more variable among individual dogs. In general, physical trait heritability was a greater predictor of breed but was not necessarily a predictor of breed ancestry in mutts. Among behavioral traits, biddability—how well dogs respond to human direction—was the most heritable by breed but varied significantly among individual dogs. Thus, dog breed is generally a poor predictor of individual behavior and should not be used to inform decisions relating to selection of a pet dog" - https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abk0639
