Often at shelters, we know very little about the background or history of the animals that come in. In Delilah’s case, we know quite a bit as she was adopted from us a puppy and recently surrendered due to family issues. Her previous mom was able to give us the background on this wonderful dog, which is key in finding her the perfect home.
Delilah is a striking and very friendly four-year-old Lab/Border Collie/Staffordshire Terrier mix. You can see a little of every one of those breeds in her. She is smart as a whip like the Border Collie, goofy and friendly like the Lab, and solid with a lean but muscular build like a Staffordshire Terrier. She’s very athletic and loves to workout. This dog is a runners dream! Once she has had her daily workout, Delilah is a cuddle bug and will climb right into your lap and your bed to watch TV with you if you let her. She’s great with all humans, including small children and men and becomes very devoted to her family.
Delilah is used to being an indoor dog. She is crate trained and with the right amount of activity, does fine with being left alone. She does seek attention and truly enjoys being around people. She has gone through obedience class and with treats as a motivator will sit, lie down, come, and stay. She is a bit strong on the leash but is learning very quickly to walk nicely.
When encountering new dogs on the leash she seems to be fine and is non-reactive. She LOVES to play so she would make a perfect playmate for another playful dog. Fetch is at the top of her list, so if you’ve got a ball and an arm to throw it with, this girl will be in doggy heaven. Delilah would do best in a home with no cats.
With an A+ temperament and beauty to boot, this girl has stolen all of our hearts and we are sure you’ll swoon from her sweetness. If you would like to help animals like Delilah and her orphaned friends, please consider donating to the Santa Cruz SPCA. The Santa Cruz SPCA is a 501c3 charitable organization and receives no government funding, relying solely on public donations to run its many programs that benefit the animals and people of our community.
For more information call the Santa Cruz SPCA at 465-5000, or visit www.santacruzspca.org. The SPCA is located at 2685 Chanticleer Avenue in Santa Cruz, CA 95065 and is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 p.m. The SPCA Mall Adoption Center and Gift Shop is located at the Capitola Mall near Target and is open on Friday from 11am-5pm and Sat-Sun 11am-4pm.