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My name is Patch!

Posted over 2 years ago | Updated over 2 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Australian Shepherd/Border Collie
Color
Black
Age
Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
Margrit

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Alert icon Not good with dogs
Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Meet Patch, an approximately 1 yr old tri-color Australian Shepherd/Border Collie with possibly some Spaniel mix. Patch will need a new family who is VERY familiar with herding breeds. He is NOT a good fit for a first time dog owning family. Patch has had 6 families (3 in Indiana & 3 in Illinois) all of whom have returned him, in his short life.
Typical of the herding breeds, Patch likes to be in charge and tried to boss around Ajax, one of his new foster siblings. After initial scuffling, the household is at detente. Patcs totally accepted his more submissive foster sister, Lady.
Patch would do best as an only dog or with one other dog who is a tolerant alpha & corrects gently.

While he initially pulled very hard on his leash, switching to a harness has helped greatly. Patch loves car rides and immediately starts to dance when the leash is brought out. He is very interested in the people that man the drive-thru window and watches intently when his foster mother fills up the car with gas & goes inside to pay. Patch enjoys the outdoors and patrols the fenced yard. His last family advised that he caught a bird, which sadly did not survive. Patch may not be a good match for a family with cats or other small pets.

Patch plays rough, is mouthy & still jumps up in excitement. His current foster family is working to correct this behavior. Patch is house-trained. A typical Aussie mix, he is very Velcro & is practically glued to his foster mom's heels. He destroys fluffy, squeaky toys, finds random plastic & cardboard to chew but loves to have his ears & belly rubbed. Patch is very loving but needs a lot of physical & mental exercise to keep him out of trouble. He is very food focused & knows SIT & DOWN but isn't certain about PAW. Patch's energy would make him a good match for an active individual or active family with older teen children (hiking, running, biking etc) that will gently enforce boundaries/rules, as Patch is constantly trying to see what he can get away with.
Patch has been neutered & is up-to-date on vaccinations. If you would like to meet him, please call Margrit at 630.820.1584. The adoption fee is $225.

Adoption fee includes:
- microchip
- spay/neuter
- age appropriate vaccinations: Bordetella, DH(L)PP, rabies
- heartworm preventive & flea/tick preventive
- deworming

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