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My basic info
Breed
Australian Shepherd
Color
White - with Brown or Chocolate
Age
Senior
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
Has special needs
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Name: Ty
Where: Vancouver, WA
Breed: Australian Shepherd
Age: Senior
Coat Length: Medium
Gender: Male
Size when grown: Medium
Weight: 50 lbs.
Level of blindness: Blind in one eye, has some sight in the other.
Cause of eye issues: Genetic
General health: Gentleman Ty's check up was very good. His vet said he's in excellent health, and his blood work looked great! He will need a teeth cleaning and perhaps an extraction.
Good with dogs: Yes
Good with kids: Yes
Good with cats: Yes
Information
Ty is the sweetest gentleman dog, friendly with everyone. He figures out other dogs, accepting some and warning others if they get to be too much.
According to his owner, he loved their cat and would go look for her if they asked where she was. They also said he learned to play with toys by asking him to go get his "kitty" and I tried that with a tiny pink pig toy and he did love it.
He loves to be cuddled and petted. He will sleep in the bed with you if allowed. Otherwise he sleeps as close to you as he can possibly get, sometimes half way under the bed. While sleeping he will serenade you with assorted grunts, groans, snores, yawns, grumbles, growls, yips, and sighs.
When he sees the leash he goes crazy with excitement about the possibility of an outing. But when you try to walk him he winds himself all around the leash and you, because you are walking him. He settles down after a while.
He loves to go for car rides. Period.
Ty has hearing loss in one ear and vision loss in one eye but he does not let that stop him.
Ty will make whoever decides to adopt him realize how much they need a companion like him, and how much he needs someone like them. He is an absolute jewel of an Aussie.
If you are interested in adopting Ty, please fill out our
adoption application.
The Board of Directors has voted to prohibit the use of Invisible/Electronic fences on Blind Dog Rescue Alliance dogs. This policy will be effective immediately.
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