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Posted over 6 years ago
| Updated over 6 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Border Collie/Australian Shepherd
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut - with White
Age
Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with dogs
Needs experienced adopter
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
11, 2017: Meet Tucker! He is a very sweet, active Border Collie/Australian Shepherd mix. From the time he has been with me he appears to be all Border Collie except for his tail. He has the naturally docked tail of an Australian Shepherd.
Tucker is all gangly legs and wet tongue! He is very anxious to please and learn. He gets along great with every dog he has met. He can be a bit overbearing at first but takes correction from other dogs well. I see some herding tendencies but not overly so. He likes to play chase and be chased. He is all about having fun but does settle well indoors.
He is potty trained and usually will go when asked.
I would like to say he is practically perfect in every way, but he is a work in progress.
He was only in his first home for 2 weeks because the kids were afraid of his activity level and some herdy behavior. His second home turned him in for a bite. The owner was playing tug with his leash and when she took it away he grabbed her wrist. He did not break the skin or do damage requiring medical attention. In the time I have had him I can see how this happened. He loves to play and watches intently. I was playing ball with him and if I didn’t throw it quickly enough he would try to take it from my hand. I believe he was just exhibiting excited puppy behavior and is in no way aggressive! I said ouch when he put his mouth on my hand and he immediately backed off. He has not done it since.
He needs work on leash walking. He is a real strong puller, so we will be working on this. He is good about going into his crate and I feed him there. He is not a food guarder, I can put my hand in his bowl, but he would challenge my other dogs for their food when he is done with his. He is very thin right now and I am hoping if he puts on a little weight this will improve on its own. My older dog is a slow eater and Tucker couldn’t stand watching her eat. He would bark and growl from his crate while she ate. Now after only a few days of telling him to be patient he sits quietly and waits.
Tucker has loads of potential and great willingness to please and bond with someone who will give him love, attention and structure. He also has the most gorgeous amber colored eyes!
Stay tuned for more updates as we get to know each other better!
