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My name is Gus III (New Digs)!

Posted 2 days ago

Cared for by Dallas Pets Alive

My basic info

Breed
Australian Shepherd
Color
Black - with White
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
20978386

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
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 the fun-loving and handsome Gus. He is an almost 2-year-old, 60lb, Aussiedoodle mix. He is long haired, black and white with the most adorable white paws and white tip of his tail. He is extremely friendly and loves to be around people. We got Gus as well as one of his brothers from a friend when they were just 7 weeks old. Gus is neutered, microchipped, and up to date with his Rabies vaccination. He has never had any health issues and is on a monthly flea, tick, heartworm preventative. Gus is very energetic, especially when around other energetic dogs. He loves to play fetch, hide-and-seek, and chase his brother around the yard. He gets along great with other dogs and currently lives with his brother and a 7lb dachshund. He has never been around cats or other types of animals. He has been raised around children his entire life and his family includes four children currently ages 3, 5, 9, and 11. He loves to play with little ones, and has been working on learning to not jump on friends and/or strangers. He loves neck scratches and is happy to play with the kiddos or just nap on the couch. Gus just completed two weeks of training away from home and he is really taking to it.They worked with recall, not jumping on people, and not getting overly excited. He is crate trained and sleeps in the crate at night. He is still working on walking on a leash without getting too excited when he sees other dogs or other people, but he’s a big people-pleaser and would do amazing with a little bit of time. He is fully housebroken. He is very treat-motivated, smart, and sits very well.He is still very much young and silly, but has so much potential to learn a lot. An ideal home for Gus would be a family with children that love to play and cuddle. He behaves very well on his own or with less energetic dogs, but also would do well with other dogs of similar personality but would definitely be more energetic overall. He does so well in the crate during the day, so a family that works outside of the home is fine. We are looking to rehome him due to absolutely no fault of his own. With four kids at home who are getting older and more involved with extracurricular activities, husband works out of town often, and mom works full time and is in school full-time we just are not able to give him the attention he deserves. He would do really well with just a little bit of time to work on learning new tricks and playing games because he really does love to please his people and feel like he is working. Gus is super smart and gets along with anyone and everyone. If you’re looking for a sweet boy to add some fun to your family, apply to adopt Gus III today! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If you have a specific question about Gus III, then please email newdigs@dallaspetsalive.org. If you are interested in applying to adopt this pet, fill out the application at the link above. This pet is participating in the Dallas Pets Alive rehoming program. All of the medical, behavioral and other information about this pet was provided by the pet’s owner. Dallas Pets Alive encourages all adopters to verify the information prior to adoption. Please note that Dallas Pets Alive (DPA) is acting as intermediary to connect prospective adopters with individuals wanting to rehome their pets. DPA is not liable for any information provided about this pet and the adoption transaction is purely between the pet owners and adopter. DPA is not responsible for any damages, injuries or adoption returns as a result of any adoption transaction. DPA! is not responsible or liable for any animals involved in its New Digs program. DPA! acts solely as a facilitator of adoption between the animal's surrenderer and potential adopter and makes no claims as to the accuracy of the animal's medical or behavioral history provided by the surrenderer. October 20, 2024, 11:11 pm
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Pet ID
20978386
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Dallas, TX 75209

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