Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with cats,
Needs experienced adopter,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
MEET ALONZO!
ALONZO is an Australian Shepherd/Retriever mix He is about 2-3 yrs. old and came into the Carson shelter in CA as stray weighing barely 43 lbs. When admitted to the vet clinic in LA he was immediately diagnosed with canine pneumonia, dehydration, and severe weight loss; overall ALONZO spent 6 weeks in the contracting vet clinic until he had fully recovered. He now weighs a healthy 52lbs.
ALONZO is a pure gentle soul, inexperienced about most things and will be thriving to learn more with you.
He is exuberant in his energy at times and is not often able to direct that energy into the right direction (e.g. can be easily distracted). Getting him into a calm state of mind is key makes him focus on his action and behavior,
We would not recommend Alonzo to a household with children as ADR.org does not want to put him up for failure. We do not know how he is with cats or children under teenager age.
From assessment and observation though ADR.org would think that a calm home, with people willing to take it slow but firm with him, and work with him on his energy and ability to follow commands.
ALONZO's ability to grow is immense and you teaching him to focus would bring out the best in him.
While he is fully crate trained, it should not be a place where he spends most of his time. Instead ADR.org would like to see him with a person who dedicates) quality time. and bring him out of his shell.
ADR.org assumes that he was adopted as a puppy from a shelter during Covid but was left to grow up alone, without any continued interaction, stimulation, and enrichment, nor directions and simple training to sharpen his ability to focus.
All dogs adopted through ADR.org are altered (neutered or spayed), microchipped, fully vaccinated (Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, Leptospirosis, Bordetella. Furthermore, you will have their shelter record as well as all vet records and results from where the animal was in the care of the vet clinic (Inc. Full bloodwork report).
If you are interested in hearing more about ALONZO, contact the founder of ADR.org and email ADR@animaldefenserescue.org. Send us some photos of your home and backyard (if fully fenced) and tell us a bit about yourself.
ADR.org will then schedule a call with you and send you our application via email. Our application process is straightforward, and you would need to be willing to visit him on Orcas Island. ADR.org will assist with all logistical coordination.
ALONZO and ADR.org look forward to hearing from you!
