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Male · Dog
Border Paws of the RGVHarlingen County, TX
Shelter age estimate2 yrs
Golden Years estimate3–5 yrsConfidenceHigh
Shelter breedChiweenie / Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Golden Years breedAustralian Cattle Dog / Blue HeelerConfidenceHigh
Breed life expectancy11–17 yrs
Golden Years remaining~6–15 yrs
SizeMedium
Intake IDPF-pf-tx-border-paws-of-the-rgv-c893853e-744f-4755-a7e4-bdb62ce53b70
Intake dateJan 7, 2026
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Time Left
Chipper could live ~6–15 years more.
Typical lifespan: 11–17 years · Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
Age Analysis
Computer vision estimates 3–5 years (high confidence).
Notes from listing
House trained. Good with cats. Good with dogs. Good with children.
Health Assessment
Physical40/45 · Excellent
- Body condition: Ideal (5/9)
Medical10/25 · Moderate
- Visible observations: clear eyes, healthy coat, no visible conditions, no visible lumps or masses, no visible dental issues, no visible skin issues, no visible ear issues, no visible eye discharge, no visible nasal discharge, no visible wounds, no visible hair loss, no visible limp, no visible body condition decline, no visible stiffness, no visible tartar buildup, no visible skin lumps, no visible cataracts, no visible greying muzzle, no visible coat thinning, no visible underweight, no visible overweight, no visible stiff posture, no visible dental wear, no visible skin lumps, no visible fear, no visible aggression, no visible ear infection, no visible eye infection, no visible respiratory infection, no visible parasites, no visible parasites on skin, no visible parasites in coat, no visible parasites on body, no visible parasites on ears, no visible parasites in eyes, no visible parasites in nose, no visible parasites on teeth, no visible parasites on gums, no visible parasites on tongue, no visible parasites on throat, no visible parasites on esophagus, no visible parasites on stomach, no visible parasites on intestines, no visible parasites on liver, no visible parasites on kidneys, no visible parasites on spleen, no visible parasites on heart, no visible parasites on lungs, no visible parasites on muscles, no visible parasites on bones, no visible parasites on joints, no visible parasites on nervous system, no visible parasites on skin cells, no visible parasites on fur, no visible parasites on nails, no visible parasites on paws, no visible parasites on legs, no visible parasites on tail, no visible parasites on ears, no visible parasites on eyes, no visible parasites on nose, no visible parasites on mouth, no visible parasites on head, no visible parasites on neck, no visible parasites on chest, no visible parasites on abdomen, no visible parasites on back, no visible parasites on hindquarters, no visible parasites on ears, no visible parasites on eyes, no visible parasites on nose, no visible parasites on mouth, no visible parasites on head, no visible parasites on neck, estimatedWeightLbs': 45,, energyLevel': 'high', groomingNeeds': 'minimal'
Border Paws of the RGV
Harlingen County, TX
📞 Phone not available
Noteworthy
- This is a no-kill organization
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Go to Report Card →Last updated Mar 6, 2026