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My name is Apollo!

Posted over 2 weeks ago | Updated over 2 weeks ago

Cared for by Private owner (Columbus, OH)
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Adoption fee: $300

My basic info

Breed
Australian Shepherd
Color
Merle
Age
Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
6583760

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Needs experienced adopter
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained
Checkmark in teal circle Microchipped

Why I need a new home

Behavioral issues

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:


Apollo is a blue and tan merle Australian Shepherd.
I adopted him about a month ago from a shelter, and though I cannot continue to care for him, I wanted to place him with a loving owner that is a good fit for him instead of returning him to the shelter.
Apollo is sweet, loves to cuddle, has tons of energy, and may or may not be fully grown (he is 41 pounds now, about 12 months old they think, and may gain another 10 pounds in the next 4 months).
He is incredibly intelligent and loves praise, treats, and food.
He wants to be close to you all the time, as they say, Aussies are velcro dogs.
Now here is where the incompatibility is.
I absolutely adore Apollo. However, he needs a lot of space to run, ideally a home with other dogs around his age, as he loves to play with dogs, and time. I just started a second job that keeps me out of the house and too busy to give him what he needs. Because of this he has begun having behavioral issues, mouthing, nipping, and barking.

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Private owner (Columbus, OH)

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Adoption fee $300

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