When a shelter volunteer first met Moss, she was struck first by his cuteness..and then his amazing topaz eyes..how could you not be?

　　His curious and very affectionate personality (so typical of a happy and well-socialized puppy) became the entertainment of the day at the shelter. Moss was so silly and cute that you just had to periodically hug him.

　　As hope seemed to fade away for Moss, Farfel's got a message that this beautiful puppy was very urgent and close to euthanasia for space. Through the love and immediate action of rescuers in Texas, Moss's life was saved at the very last second. From that minute forth, he has been nothing but a delight for his foster, her 12 year old twins and their 2 dogs! Moss is so super-smart (very indicative of his breed mix) and has so much love to give that he's fit into his foster home perfectly.

　　Moss has been identified by the Texas shelter and local vet as a 7 month old, 28 lb Australian Shepherd/Cattle Dog puppy (anticipated to be approximately 32 - 35 lbs when full-grown). We can't guarantee that this is Moss's mix but we can't really see other breeds in this very beautiful and engaging

　　puppy.

　　We are searching for a very loving, dog-crazy home for this great dog. As he learns his skills in a positive and respectful environment, Moss will develop a very strong bond with his family.

　　We feel strongly that Moss would be overjoyed in a situation where his people are present...it can be a retired couple or individual who has the energy and patience for a young dog. Or a younger family that works part-time or from the home with older dog-crazy children would be great as well.

　　Moss is an excellent candidate for positive reinforcement group training class...this will mold him into a well-behaved and bonded adult companion. It will also result in a dog that respects his people as his leaders.

　　Moss will learn skills through training that promote good behavior and peaceful relationships with humans and dogs. It's also very important that Moss is given mental stimulation and lots of exercise. It's never too early for a puppy to start learning leash manners on the incredible trails of Colorado....these behavioral skills will develop Moss into a fit and very loyal companion.

　　We've requested that Moss be neutered prior to his transport to Colorado. We're not optimistic that this will occur due to far too few vets in this industrial area of Texas.

　　If it doesn't, Farfel's will be happy to cover all costs for Moss's neutering and microchip if our Denver vet is used.

　　Once Moss's sad shelter hair grows out, he will have the gorgeous and cottony-soft coat consistent with his breed mix. He will therefore require periodic grooming and great nutrition to keep his stunning coat healthy, super-soft and matt free.

　　Moss will be arriving on transport in Boulder on Friday 4/20/18. If interested in this beautiful, fun-loving and very sweet best friend, please fill out an application at http://farfels.com/farfels-rescue/adoption-form/ and submit.

　　PLEASE NOTE: If you're truly interested in adopting Moss, please be sure to submit our adoption application. It's the only initial tool that we have to determine a great match for this very deserving dog. We're sorry, but in most circumstances, we're unable to get back to those that don't submit an adoption application. Thanks so much for choosing rescue.