Cheyenne (ADOPTED!) is approximately 18 mos.to 2 years old, and is rather thin, weighing in at 28 lbs. She is happy, bubbly, sweet, loyal and loving snuggler, who is shy and quiet when first meeting people, but warms up quickly. She is fine with all women, but is a bit nervous when first meeting men, and may shy away from them at first (but this doesn't stop her from accepting a cookie from them). She needs to meet men quietly, and is fine with them once she knows they won't harm her.
Cheyenne is a high energy, Energizer Bunny, when it comes to playing. She can play all day, and needs enough space to run freely, and get plenty of physical and mental exercise. She thinks that all dogs are her best friend and adores playing with other dogs. She would be best paired with another young dog of equal play style and stamina. Cheyenne shows her border collie herding instinct sometimes in the way she plays. She will run and then crouching in wait for another dog, before popping up to play and run again. Cheyenne loves all toys. She will chew up the soft toys and swallow some of it, and should only have the ones that she cannot destroy. She also loves to chase balls, especially when they are thrown low to the ground. In a multi-dog household, she should be fed separately or under close supervision/management, as on occasion, she has shown food aggression with another dog.
When at home, Cheyenne is happy to hang out with her person/people and entertain herself. She likes to sleep with her person, but is also fine on her dog bed on the floor, or sharing a dog bed with another dog. She is also fine if left alone for several hours. She is generally quiet, but will bark if someone is outside or approaching the house, or if surprised by a stranger.
Cheyenne walks well on leash, using a head collar (i.e. Gentle Leader). If on a leash attached to a regular collar, she will pull most of the entire time. Being a typically brilliant border collie, she is very smart, eager to please, and learns very quickly. She does get easily distracted and should be well exercised before training sessions. She is house trained, and she needs to go out immediately after eating. She is great riding in a car, and sits quietly. Cheyenne is good with cats, and hung out with the one at her first foster home. However, if a cat runs, she will chase, thinking the cat wants to play. At the same foster home, there were chickens in a coop, and Cheyenne would continuously circle the coop whenever she was nearby.
Although she is making progress, Cheyenne is still nervous and unsure of herself around new people and surroundings. A few times, when startled and unable to cope with a situation, she has panicked and snapped at the nearest moving thing. For this reason, we do NOT recommend her for a home with young children. It is clear that Cheyenne has had a secluded life with very limited life experiences. She needs an experienced, confident, calm and reassuring leader, who she can follow and feel secure with. Cheyenne also needs gradual and consistent exposure to new situations each day, in order to become less fearful and help her gain more confidence.