Friday Fix - Xolo (6/30/2012)

By Christy Hess

Volunteering at Colorado Puppy Rescue reminds me of the saying from Pawn Stars: "You never know what's going to come through those doors." (P.S. If you have never watched Pawn Stars on the History Channel, you are missing out.)

We have had a number of unusual breeds come through the doors over the years, but this week is a definite first for me. This week we got in Mexican Hairless (aka Xoloitzcuintle (Xolo))/Dachshund mixes.

As I am vacuuming the house (multiple times a day) and cleaning out dog hair from the dryer vent by the handfuls, it make me ponder the advantages to owning a hairless dog. These pups are hypoallergenic and you would never need to own a furminator. Unlike many hypoallergenic dogs, these will not have to be taken to the groomer every month either. Huge money savings there!

They will be the talk of the dog park, but if you take them out in the sun I would advise stocking up on the doggy sunscreen.

Photos of 477 (Black/Grey)

Photos of 478 (Red)

Overall these are pretty cool dogs. These two babies are up for adoption on June 30th. Come early!!!! See our website www.coloradopuppy.org for all of the details.

I am thinking of shaving Sammie - make my very own hairless mixed mutt.

What do you think?


What is the most interesting breed that you have seen?

Friday Fix - Heelers (6/8/2012)

By Christy Hess

This week like many others we have a fabulous group of pups available for adoption. We have a number of Heelers (aka Australian Cattle Dog) this week. This is a breed that I know a little bit about. My rescue from Colorado Puppy Rescue (Sammie) is a 4 year old heeler mix. She is a fabulous dog.

The Heeler breed is very intelligent, but they were breed to work. If you don't give them plenty of exercise and something to do, they will invent a game themselves. Usually it involves herding family members into a room and trying to keep them all in a close grouping.

Heelers do have the tendency to nip at heels (which is an instinct). Yes you can train them not to do this, but you have to understand that this nipping is a way of getting your attention. Sammie will grab my pant leg or shirt sleeve if I walk by without saying "hello". It is her way of saying "wait a minute, you forgot something."

Most Heelers have very unique markings in either Blue (black and white), Red (red and white) or Tri (black, brown and white). Sammie couldn't decide her front half is Blue and her back half is Red.

If you want a frisbee dog, pal or protector, a Heeler is a great breed for you.

Here are photos of some of the heelers we have available this week.

For your further enjoyment here are some pictures of heelers that were adopted from Colorado Puppy Rescue over the year.

I choose to adopt Sammie 4 years ago. She is the piece of the puzzle that I didn't know was missing until she became part of our family. Thank you Colorado Puppy Rescue!

This is my Sammie girl