Orchard came to CVHS when she made it very clear to her previous owners that she cannot live with other animals. Orchard is a mix of Husky and Border Collie, and unfortunately has the prey drive often common in huskies, rather than the herding instinct of border collies.

Orchard absolutely LOVES attention from humans, and would be happy to have someone to snuggle with, go for long walks and car rides, and play in a secure yard. She enjoys our sensory yard, trying out the agility teeter-totter, and digging in the sand box. She's very smart, and loves learning new skills with positive reinforcement, reward-based training. Orchard walks very nicely on a leash, and greets new people very well. She is skittish about new things in her environment, but looks to her human for guidance. Loud noises can startle her a bit, so young children are probably not the greatest fit for this girl.

Orchard is house-trained, and relaxes nicely in a crate. She has trouble settling in our kennels, but in a staff member's home, she relaxes and naps at her feet, but would prefer to be pet full-time, or even to climb in a lap to help with emails!

A one-on-one consultation with our Behavior Specialist is included in Orchard's $350.00 adoption fee. Please call the Adoption Center at 802-476-3811, or email [email protected], to schedule a time to talk to an adoption counselor about her, and to determine if you should meet Orchard.

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