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My basic info
Breed
Australian Shepherd
Color
Merle
Age
5 years 4 months old, Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
30 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
3118
My details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
In Milford
Hello, my name is Poppy. I live with my foster mom in Milford, CT, but we will be driving to Florida in August.
I am a mini Australian Shepherd, 30lbs, 2yrs, UTD on medical, blue Merle, and I know that I'm pretty, especially when
I run around wagging my tail.
I have spent most of my life indoors, I love hanging out around the house. I respect physical boundaries and if you are busy, I will leave you alone and hang out at one of my favorite spots. I actually enjoy doggie beds but the couch is just amazing! Especially when my human gets off the couch 😃.
Anyways, I am very low maintenance around the house. I am crate trained and I sleep fine in it at night. I don't beg when you eat, I understand the house rules very well and I'm very proud of my manners. I know the basic commands: sit, stay, wait, come, up, down, and no. I just learned a little of agility and I LOVE IT! I know jump, tunnel, up, down, and tire. Foster mom says I have so much potential and I could eventually compete with dedicated practice. I also love love love DOCK DIVING! I have been competing at NADD and UAD and I average around 20 ft! My foster mom is very very proud of me.
Regarding the outdoors, I get really excited when my foster mom takes me on walks. I love playing in the back yard and fetching toys. My favorite toy is anything that squeaks. I love picking up toys and running around the yard with it, it brings me joy to run around like a free little kid. This why a fenced yard is a must.
I like my home and my yard, but I don't like strangers. I am very sensitive to new people, kids running around, bicyclists, anything moving quickly. I can watch them through a window, but I will chase them and even bite them if I see them in sight. I know biting is bad, and I am learning, I promise. But sometimes I act before I think. Foster mom says I need anger management. We are working with a behaviorist, but it's going very very slow. Foster mom is willing to work with my future home to make sure my training continues and I become a good girl outside the house too.
My ideal house doesn't include kids, dogs, or busy streets. I can play one-on-one with some dogs, preferably male, if introduced properly, but I CANT live with them. I have food and toy aggression, and I have tendencies to snap (once again, I act before I think). I don't care and prefer not to go to dog parks either, but I'll go hiking with you. I am trained to use a basket muzzle. I need a house that is laid back but willing to take me to sport competition. I have manners at competitions, but extra caution is always good.
In summary..
Good: very intelligent, loves sports; high potential in agility and dock diving. Could be good at FAST CAT; she has done informal lure courses. Could be good at herding, after behaviorist work. Great at home. Cuddles. Sweet girl. Loves her humans. Shy.
Bad/needs work:
Strangers, biting history. No kids. No non-fenced yards. No dogs. Aggression. She is making progress getting introduced to crowd and stores, but it will take her at least 6 months to fully understand the outside world and get over her fears. A little bit of separation anxiety.
Foster mom is happy to discuss in length. She is a super special girl and worth the effort!
If you are interested in Poppy, please fill out the application:
