Dog Name: Alanis
Breed: Miniature Australian Shepherd
Sex: Spayed Female
Age: Approximately 5 yrs old
Weight: 21 lbs
Medical Needs: None
Housebroken: Yes
Crate trained: Yes
Good in the car: Yes
Good on a leash: Yes, but still a flight risk as she is timid when out of her normal environment
Energy level: Medium
Need a fenced in yard: Yes, as she is still new to being on a leash and being in a home I would recommend a fence.
Dog Friendly: Yes
If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive homes? Yes.
Cat Friendly? Unknown
Kid Friendly: she would not be a fan
If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? N/A
Special traits that make your foster special or that we need to know about them?
Maple is a former mill mama that has spent the last 10 months with me learning that people are good. She’s a low-medium energy miniature Australian Shepherd tipping the scale at right around 21 lbs. When Maple first got here it was clear she had lived a sheltered life. She did not interact with people at all, wouldn’t come in the house, and ignored the other dogs. Since living with my crew (3 standard Aussies, a Lab/Heeler, and a Great Dane, she has learned to interact and reside peacefully with them all. While she’s cute and looks huggable, she isn’t quite there yet, and still will require a home that is willing to allow her the time she needs to become more comfortable. She is still very fearful when out of her normal environment, and for that reason she should be considered a flight risk.
She comes when called and crates when told to. She does tend to chew on shoes, which is something she recently picked up when I started going back to the office. She will take pets occasionally when out free, takes them when on a leash and in her crate. She’s done well with her vet visits as long as the vet takes their time with her. I don’t know if she will ever be a cute lap dog because she’s still a bit of a work in progress when it comes to picking up and petting, but she does enjoy getting loved on and paid attention to. She also seems to prefer women to men, although she’s done okay with both in my home. She’s a fun little girl that is looking for the right home that can be patient and supportive with her as she continues to learn how amazing people can be.
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Application can be found here: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application (if you already have an approved application on file email GrassRootsDE@gmail.com and ask the app team to pull your app
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