Woody (now called Frodo) is fostered in Sioux City, Iowa.
This handsome guy was surrendered to a shelter. This boy loves to snuggle up, get belly rubs, play and run around the yard. Frodo has a lot of energy, as is expected from a young australian shepherd. His estimated age was given as 2-3 years.
Frodo is quite the jumper and can clears the foot kitchen gate without hesitation. He is now learning to respect the 3+ foot gate. Frodo previously lived in a small apartment with two large dogs and did not receive enough exercise. He was relinquished to an animal shelter after he got in the middle family dog fight and, in excitement, snapped at his owner. He does occasionally lightly nip when he gets overly excited or frightened, but he is still young and working on his manners He knows a few commands, such as ‘sit’, ‘shake’, ‘off’, and ‘kennel’. It took him just one day to learn ‘shake’, so he is intelligent and capable of learning. He is still learning good manners, so he does require an adopter who is committed to continuing his training.
Frodo is housebroken and has never had an accident in the house. Frodo loves taking long walks and generally doesn’t pull on the leash. He does not react to other dogs while on the leash – nor to the neighborhood opossum he encounters on the nightly walks. He would love to chase the rabbits, but he understands ‘no’ and will not go crazy on the leash. Like most Aussies, Frodo eats everything and is especially fond of fruits and vegetables – tomatoes, apples, peppers, broccoli – all these are treats! Luckily, he has not figured out that these he could eat them
straight from the garden.
Frodo is a bit apprehensive at first – both with other dogs as well as people. He warms up to women quite fast but takes his time with men, probably because of something he experienced in his past. He gets along fabulously with the other resident Aussie, who is an easy-going submissive dog. Frodo gets along great with cats. The resident cat was completely ignored during his first weekin the foster home, but Frodo has now joined the resident dog in occasional cat chasing. The resident cat is OK with that though.
As much as Frodo likes to play with his dog friend, he would probably be OK as an only dog because he is very human-oriented. He is a typical Velcro dog who joins his people everywhere – including the bathroom. He also takes guarding the house seriously and barks at suspicious things like the mailman and that pesky squirrel that comes to sit on the porch. He is comfortable in his kennel and sleeps in it throughout the night – although he would prefer to sleep in the human bed if he could. Frodo also loves car rides and behaves himself well in public spaces.
Frodo is neutered, up to date on vaccinations, microchipped and receiving monthly prevention for fleas, ticks and heartworm preventatives. Plus he is 100% certifiably adorable.
Needs:
- A home with a secure, fenced-in yard
- A dedicated owner to continue his training
- An active household without small children that will be able to handle a highly energetic pup
Wants:
- Someone who will snuggle
- Someone who will give all the pets possible
- Someone to take him on long walks
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