Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Maple! Maple was returned to ASF due to resource guarding issues. Maple has been thoroughly assessed by ASF and is currently with ASF in a foster home. She is the sweetest, most lovely dog.
Maple is now 14 months and is in the process of learning boundaries, getting exercise and loving life romping with her foster's two aussies. She is a beautiful, gentle, small at 31 lbs, blue merle with one blue eye. She is crate trained and house trained.
Maple is kid, cat and dog friendly. She was raised with an 8 year old and will be fine with kids who have dog manners. She will chase cats but it is a game. The foster has been feeding the dogs separately, but has seen no resource guarding over people or toys. And Maple loves her toys. She likes balls, stuffed animals, nylabones and sticks. Even with chewing a nylabone, she is amenable when one of her foster's aussies steals it.
Maple is very affectionate, always game to play but also happy to settle. She walks well on a leash and is not reactive, though will grumble back at dogs who grumble at her.
The only drawback to Maple is she was diagnosed with diabetes at 7 months. ASF has done a full medical work up and tweaked her diet. Currently, the diabetes is managed with insulin shots twice/day, given after she eats. She takes the shots very well, with no notice at all.
Maple needs a permanent foster, Foster to Adopt or adopter. She is a wonderful small aussie, and is child friendly. I believe she would thrive in a home with other aussies as she LOVES to play and chase – she has a kangaroo boxing style of play. She also needs consistent exercise, structure and training.
Maple knows sit sometimes, leave it (more or less), walks well on a leash, but has no other training. She is very smart and learning fast. She is excellent at the vet and has NO reactivity issues. She is located in Falls Church, VA
If she sounds perfect for you, please fill out our application:
https://www.australianshepherdsfurever.org/adoption-application
There is an additiona $20 microchip fee which includes registration and transfer to her new furever family.
