San Francisco, CA - Australian Shepherd. Meet Cosmo a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Australian Shepherd

Color

Merle

Age

Young

Size

Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

2307798

My details

Good with dogs

Good with cats

Needs experienced adopter

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

Why I need a new home

Behavioral issues

My story

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

Cosmo is a gorgeous blue merle mini Aussie with brilliant blue eyes. He is eight months old, up to date on his vaccinations and was recently neutered. He is a lovable goofball who knows "sit," "stay," "come here," "lie down," and "paw." He is crate-trained, loves the dog park, and is a fluffy cuddler!

He has always been playful and energetic but about a month ago, he started displaying signs of resource guarding and aggression. He will now snarl and snap if he is taken out of the bathtub (because he guards the water) and will do the same if you approach him while he is eating. He has also grown more willful and will tug on his leash and lunge at bikers and occasionally strangers passing by. I have made the decision to rehome him since he bit my boyfriend after his food bowl was taken away when he was done eating. I am fully disclosing his behavioral problems here because I want to make sure that whoever is interested is loving and willing to take on the responsibility.