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My basic info
Breed
Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler
Color
Gray/Silver/Salt & Pepper - with White
Age
Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
COPPER***CONTACT MICHELLE mmay@kylabrescue.com COPPER--"WOW!! ONE BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL FELLOW!! SOOOOO SMART!!!! COPPER IS A GORGEOUS, 10 MO. OLD, PUREBRED, AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG/BLUE HEELER. THE FIRST TIME YOU SEE COPPER HE WILL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY AS HE IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFULLY MARKED PUPS WE HAVE SEEN. HIS COAT REFERRED TO AS "BLUE SPECKLED" ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE FEATHERS AS IF HE WAS HAND PAINTED, A MYRIAD OF GORGEOUS, RICH COLORS, HIGH GLOSS BLACK, SPRINKLED WITH SPARKLING GLACIER WHITE FLECKS, ADD SMOKEY DOVE GRAY THEN ACCENT WITH WARM COPPER HIGHLIGHTS(THUS HIS NAME) HIS COAT IS "CUDDLE" SOFT, SO SOFT YOU WILL WANT TO PAT AND RUB COPPER ALL DAY WHICH IS JUST FINE WITH HIM. NEXT, WHAT A FACE, ONE LOOK AT COPPER'S SHOW STOPPING, GORGEOUS, COGNAC COLORED EYES AND YOU WILL JUST MELT, THEY ARE JUST STRIKING, IT TRULY IS HARD TO STOP STARING WHEN YOU SEE THIS PUP. HE IS ALSO A BEAUTIFULLY BUILT FELLOW WITH PERFECT BODY CONFIRMATION AND WELL BALANCED SYMMETRY. HE IS A DELIGHTFUL SIZE TO FIT IN ANY LIVING ARRANGEMENT. COPPER IS INDEED A BEYOND GORGEOUS PUP BUT JUST WAIT TIL YOU MEET HIM!!! THE AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG/BLUE HEELER IS A BREED THAT IS LOYAL, HIGHLY INTELLIGENT, ROBUST, AGILE AND SOOOOO SMART!!! THEY ARE A BREED THAT DELIGHTS IN EXERCISE AND THIS IS COPPER. TAKE HIM FOR AN EARLY MORNING WALK OR JOG WE HOPE YOU'RE IN GREAT SHAPE WHEN YOU TAKE OUR STAR ATHLETE OUT FOR A WALK OR RUN. COPPER IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE AND WILL MATCH YOU STEP FOR STEP. COPPER IN MOTION IS TRULY BEAUTIFUL TO WATCH. HIS MOVEMENTS ARE QUICK, SMOOTH AND FLAWLESS. HE LOOKS LIKE HE IS FLOATING THROUGH AIR WHEN HE MOVES. HE IS ONE "LIFE IS GOOD" PUP!!! JUST CALL HIS NAME AND NOW THE FUN BEGINS, THOSE DREAMY EYES WILL START TO SPARKLE, HE WILL PRANCE RIGHT OVER TO YOU, TAIL WAGGING OR IN COPPER'S CASE HIS WHOLE BODY WAGS. ONCE HE GETS TO YOU HE WILL GIVE YOU A LOOK THAT SEEMS TO SAY "PAT ME--LOVE ME-- NOW LET'S GO PLAY". HE HAS A GLOWING TEMPERAMENT AND FUN HAPPY PERSONALITY. COPPER WOULD BE A PERFECT ADDITION TO THE LIVES OF AN ACTIVE COUPLE OR A FAMILY WITH OLDER "LET'S GO" CHILDREN AS THE MORE EXCITEMENT, PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO WOULD SUIT THIS COMPANION PUP TO A TEE. COPPER'S PERFECT DAY, A ROMP IN HIS BIG FENCED YARD WITH A FEW DOZEN TOYS AND HIS BEST FRIEND, YOU, TO PLAY WITH. HE ALSO DELIGHTS IN THE COMPANY OF OTHER DOGS JUST A BUDDY FOR COPPER TO ROMP AND PLAY WITH. IF YOUR DAY STARTED WITH A BRISK WALK OR JOG COPPER WOULD BEAT YOU TO THE DOOR, A DOG WITH INCREDIBLE STAMINA, ALL READY FOR HIS NEXT ADVENTURE. THE AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG/BLUE HEELER IS A BREED THAT LOVE AND NEEDS DAILY EXERCISE. COPPER IS JUST NOT A CITY, CONDO OR SMALL BACK YARD KIND OF FELLOW THIS PUP NEEDS SPACE. HE WOULD BE A GREAT ADDITION TO THE LIVES OF AN OWNER WHO HAS LAND IN A COUNTY SETTING SO THIS GORGEOUS PUP CAN RUN AND STRETCH HIS LEGS. THERE IS ONE MORE PART TO COPPER 'S PACKAGE, THE AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG/BLUE HEELER IS ONE OF THE MOST INTELLIGENT OF BREEDS AND BOY COPPER HAS INTELLIGENT COVERED. THIS PUP IS SOOOOO SMART!!! HE IS A VERY ALERT ALWAYS AWEAR OF HIS SURROUNDINGS, NEVER MISSING A THING. HE IS EAGER TO LEARN, EASY TO TEACH, TREAT AND TOY MOTIVATED, A PUP WHO DELIGHTS IN PLEASING THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN THE WORLD TO HIM- YOU!!!! THE AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG/BLUE HEELER IS A BREED THAT LOVES AGILITY, RETRIEVING AND COMPETITIVE OBEDIENCE. GIVE THIS PUP A JOB TO DO!!! THE POTENTIAL FOR COPPER IS HUGE!!! HE IS A TRUE "OPEN BOOK" AND WOULD THRIVE WITH AN OWNER THAT IS WILLING TO TEACH, TRAIN AND WATCH THIS OUTSTANDING GUY SHINE. AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN YOU AND COPPER HAVE SPENT THE DAY TAKING LONG WALKS, RUNNING ERRANDS, PLAYED IN YOUR YARD AND JUST SPENT THE DAY ENJOYING EACH OTHER'S COMPANY, WHEN YOU SETTLE IN FOR THE EVENING GIVE COPPER A PAT, HE WILL SNUGGLE IN AT YOUR FEET, CONTENT AND HAPPY KNOWING HE IS WITH THE PERSON HE LOVES MOST IN THE WORLD YOU. COPPER IS JUST A JOY TO BE AROUND. IF THE COMPANION YOU ARE HOPING TO ADD TO YOUR LIFE IS ONE THAT IS EXTREMELY INTELLIGENT, ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT EVERYDAY, A PUP WITH A GLOWING TEMPERAMENT AND DISPOSITION, A PUP WHO'S WORLD CENTERS AROUND HIS FAMILY, AND A FELLOW WHO TRULY IS "DROP DEAD GORGEOUS" THEN LOOK NO FURTHER YOU'VE FOUND COPPER. IF YOU DECIDE TO MAKE COPPER A PART OF YOUR LIFE YOU WILL BE REWARDED EVERYDAY WITH SPARKLING EYES, TAIL WAGS, A KISS ON THE CHEEK AND AN ADORABLE FELLOW WHO EVERY TIME HE SEES YOU SEEMS TO HAVE A LOOK ON HIS FACE THAT SAYS "I LOVE YOU"---HE DOES!!! IN FACT OUR DIRECTOR COMMENTED "LUCKY FAMILY WHO CHOOSES COPPER!!" IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO SUBMIT ONE OF OUR ADOPTION APPLICATIONS WHICH IS THE FIRST PLACE TO START TO ADOPT ANY KENTUCKY LAB RESCUE DOG, PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE***www.kylabrescue.com***CLICK ON THE "ADOPTION INFORMATION" LINK AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE, NEXT CLICK THE "ON-LINE APPLICATION" LINK, COMPLETE AND SEND. THE APPLICATION WILL BE SENT TO MICHELLE MAY THE KENTUCKY LAB RESCUE DIRECTOR. COPPER'S ADOPTION FEE IS $375. COPPER IS NEUTERED, HE IS CURRENT ON ALL VACCINATIONS INCLUDING BORDETELLA AND RABIES. HE IS HEARTWORM NEGATIVE, ON PREVENTATIVE, DEOWRMED AND ON FLEA AND TICK PREVENTATIVE AS WELL. COPPER IS ALSO MICRO-CHIPPED
