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My basic info
Breed
Australian Shepherd
Color
Gray/Silver/Salt & Pepper - with White
Age
6 years 9 months old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
56 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
3646
My details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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In Montgomery Village, MD
THis handsome boy is Milo. He is full sized and weighs 56 lbs.
He is a very affectionate/velcro Aussie like many and he is good with his obedience a majority of the time.
About 2 months into his new life with me while we were attending obedience classes he started to display increasing reactivity.
We were doing only positive reinforcement and it became increasingly difficult and then became impossible to get far enough away to positively reinforce “good” behavior. He ended up in puppy “bootcamp” and afterwards I kept him very busy and engaged.
We used puzzle toys, walks, classes to reinforce his newly developed skills and even started some scent work where he became very reliable in detecting birch.
His reactivity was dramatically improved!
He was not lunging on the leash and the reactivity was decreased by about 85-90 %.
We were working on a loose leash with him at a sit and a young boy ran up behind me startling both of us.
which caused Milo to lunge and “bite” him due a fear reaction. The bite was just a graze. The boy is now friendly with Milo and has gotten past the incident. After consulting with the bootcamp trainer, we increased working in class on possible reactivity and the vet put him on Prozac.
He is a very good dog and I love him dearly but he still does not respond well to some men. This resulted in another nip when we were at a weeklong gathering in Delaware. Once again he did not puncture the skin but grazed it, more of a warning as he thought he needed to protect his people.
He come off the Prozac after a year with NO increase in reactivity and he has leveled and we had NO incidents for 3 YEARS! For all that I have worked with him, I live in a crowded area in MD and I do not have a fenced in yard which is not helpful to his needs.
Milo needs a high energy owner who is involved in a lot of physical activity. I want him to be happy and I don’t want him to go to a situation where he might regress due to stress. I think there is an owner out there who is more familiar with this breed and their nuances. He deserves a home in a more conducive setting.
Milo is an amazing dog with so much love to give. His ideal home would be with a female owner who is very active and has a fenced in yard so he can run around and burn off his energy.
If you think that Milo is the perfect fit for you, please fill out our application:
