Evie

About Evie (Australian Shepherd) in Georgetown, KY 40324

Evie is waiting for you at Scott County Humane Society in Georgetown, KY 40324. My name is Evie and my age and breeding are a bit of a mystery; however, the shelter and the vet estimated that I'm around two to three years young and likely have some Collie/Shepherd/Rat Terrier, but who really knows? My teeth are nice and straight, so not too many breeds in there they guessed. I weigh twenty-eight pounds, so I'm a petite medium-sized girl. I'm not as yappy as little bitty dogs, but I still consider myself a lap-potential gal! As far as barking, I only do that to alert that someone I don't recognize is approaching, especially if I'm with my foster mom. I have to make sure she knows an incoming alien is approaching. She says, "Hush, Evie," so I do. I don't want to dwell on my past too much, but people usually want to know why a dog ended up in rescue. A couple brought me to the shelter after watching the car in front of them stop and toss me out. As you can imagine, I was terrified. Upon arrival to the shelter, they tried to put something around my neck, and I freaked out! A nice volunteer worked with me everyday until I figured out a leash was acceptable and meant I got to go outside to see the wide world. I am a very good walking companion now. Since coming to my foster parents' home, I have learned many things, especially from my confident, big (I'm talking 100 pounds) foster brother. At first, I was afraid to go three steps away from my foster mom, but he would amble out into the yard and seemed so relaxed. I started following him. On the third day, I felt the need to chase him here, there, and yonder. It was as if my herding DNA awoke. So, we would run and cavort. Afterwards, we would go back inside to relax with my foster parents while they worked during the day or watched Resident Alien at night. My foster mom figured out that I love treats, so she started teaching me words: sit, up, place, back, go potty, wait, no, and yes. My foster mom did not teach me th