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4 months • Border Collie cross
Listing confirmed 16 November 2026
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🐾🎓 EVEREST'S OFFICIAL FOSTER CARER REPORT CARD! 🎓🐾 STUDENT NAME: Everest AGE: 11 weeks BREED: Border Collie Mix CLASS: Puppy Kindergarten – Advanced Mischief Division TEACHER'S COMMENTS: Exceptionally bright, confident, adventurous and possibly plotting to take over the entire school! ATTENTION, EVERYONE! Everest here, reporting for my very first school report! Now, before we begin, I'd like to point out that I'm an exceptionally gifted student. My foster mum is actually a professional dog trainer, so naturally, I consider myself something of a child prodigy! Apparently, being clever doesn't automatically mean I get to make the rules. How disappointing! 🐶 SOCIAL STUDIES – A++ Other dogs? LOVE THEM! Big fans of my work, actually! I'm a social butterfly who enjoys making friends and playing games. I'd particularly love an active, confident adult dog in my forever home who can keep up with my enthusiasm and show me the ropes. The older, quieter dogs sometimes look at me as though I've had six cups of coffee. I haven't, I promise. This energy is completely natural! 🐱 FELINE RELATIONS – A I live with cats, and I've even made friends with one who enjoys playing with me! Now, I do find movement rather exciting, and sometimes my little Border Collie brain says, "CHASE IT!" So, I'm learning that cats have their own rules and that not everything moving needs to be investigated at high speed! 📚 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT – A++ I'm a very clever girl who picks up new tricks and skills quickly. My foster mum says I have loads of potential. Personally, I think I should be teaching the class by now! I love learning, solving problems and keeping my brain busy. Give me a challenge and I'm ready! 🛏️ SLEEPING & RELAXATION – B+ I'm crate trained overnight and doing wonderfully! However, my teacher has introduced a rather strange subject called RELAXATION. Apparently, I'm supposed to lie down and do absolutely nothing! Excuse me? There are adventures to be had, toys to play with and important puppy business to attend to! Still, I'm learning that even future superstars need their beauty sleep. 🚽 TOILET TRAINING – B+ Making excellent progress, thank you very much! The occasional accident may still happen, but I'm only 11 weeks old. Even geniuses need time to master the bathroom rules! 👧 CHILDREN & PLAYTIME – A I've met several children and really enjoyed their company! Now, I must admit, sometimes I get a little excited and forget that my puppy teeth aren't meant for playing with human hands. I'm working on that! My teacher recommends children aged 10 years and over who understand that I'm still learning my manners. 🏃♀️ PHYSICAL EDUCATION – OFF THE CHARTS! Running? YES! Playing? ABSOLUTELY! Exploring? WHERE ARE WE GOING? Learning tricks? SIGN ME UP! I have energy, enthusiasm and a brain that's always looking for something interesting to do. My teacher thinks I could be wonderful at obedience, agility or other dog sports when I'm older. Personally, I'm considering the Olympics! 🎓 TEACHER'S FINAL COMMENTS: Everest is an incredibly intelligent, confident and affectionate little girl with a wonderful enthusiasm for life. She would thrive with an active family who enjoys training, adventures and keeping a clever young mind busy. Another playful, confident dog would be a fantastic match. She will need continued training, socialisation, mental enrichment and help learning that life isn't always about going at full speed! EVEREST'S RESPONSE: Well, I think that's a rather impressive report card! I'm looking for a forever family who can keep up with my adventures, appreciate my intelligence and understand that occasionally my ears may be purely decorative! FINAL GRADE: A++ FOR BRAINS, BRAVERY & BOUNDLESS ENTHUSIASM! 🏆 EVEREST – FUTURE HEAD GIRL, ADVENTURE EXPERT & PROFESSIONAL MISCHIEF MAKER! Class dismissed! I've got a mountain to climb! Love, Everest 🐾❤️
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