Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Dayton, an almost 2 yr old (DOB 5/15/2023) mini Australian shepherd who weighs in at 28 pounds.
Dayton came to ASF from a puppy mill. He is a sweet, busy, energetic boy. He wants to know what’s going on in his world at all times. He needs something to keep him busy or he will find something to keep himself busy, whether or not he should. At the same time, he loves attention and being petted and has the softest fur ever!!
Dayton’s ideal home would have another, friendly, young, playful dog to run with and help burn off some of his boundless energy. His home needs a fenced yard. He would do best with someone who is home with him often, as he does tend to get himself into mischief when left to his own devices. He has not been around children, but he would love his own (older) children to play with. Dayton can be quite vocal at times, so an apartment or townhome sharing walls with others would not be a good fit.
A home with no cats (or other small animals) is definitely preferred. Although he is not aggressive with cats, he obsesses on them… will stare at them and bark at them tirelessly. He focuses on them so intently, that he doesn’t see or hear anything else, including his human.
Dayton is housebroken but will need to be taken out on a regular schedule to keep him from having accidents in the house. He is also crate trained and will sleep in it quietly through the night.
Dayton is UTD on his vaccines, is microchipped, and on HW and flea prevention. Dayton was born with his lower jaw shorter than his upper jaw. This doesn’t seem to cause him any issues, one of his favorite things is to chew on a bone. If you think Dayton is the perfect pup for you, please fill out an application at https://www.australianshepherdsfurever.org/adoption-application.
There is an additional $20 microchip fee which includes registration and transfer to his new furever family. Dayton is currently located in Jackson, OH.
