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My basic info
Breed
Australian Shepherd
Color
Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
Age
1 year 6 months old, Puppy
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with dogs
Shots current
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
If you are looking for a pup who is sweet, cuddly, easy to live with, has an average energy level and is just all around nice, Mr. Darcy might be your boy. He would be a good fit for most households. Darcy is a silky soft, cuddly little mixed breed lap-loving pup who we think is about 14 weeks old and will be a mid-sized dog as an adult. Breed is seriously best guess and we are guessing Australian Shepherd mix. He was one of 6 pups surrendered to PUP as the family wanted them to get to lead the good life. They were struggling to feed themselves, let alone the dogs. That said, Darcy is healthy and happy and the vet was impressed with his physical condition and outgoing nature. He is a sturdy well built pup.
Darcy asks to got out to potty by going to the door and whining. He takes care of business as soon as he goes outside. He doing an excellent job on housebreaking, is holding it overnight, but don't assume he is perfect quite yet. He is thriving in his foster home and is ready to go to his forever home. He is living with several other pups so he is learning all about socializing with other dogs and the neighbor kids (see pix) are making sure he has plenty of human time. He loves lap time and sometimes will give a kiss.
The early months are when puppy learns the social skills needed to be a skilled dog in dealing with other dogs and a good citizen in the human world. Adopters should be committed to getting puppy into lots of new and different human social situations, hearing vacuums, trucks, and rattling garbage cans, meeting people who are clapping, laughing, with hats, tools, bikes and skate boards. AND puppy needs many opportunities to meet and greet dogs of all shapes, sizes and dispositions. Just sharing a home with another dog is not as much doggie socializing as puppy needs. If good canine social skills are not learned and maintained during these early months, it will be very difficult to ever master them. Puppy play dates, trips to the pet store, puppy socialization classes and later, obedience classes are particularly important. If all this doggie time and involvement seems like a good idea, you are up for a puppy! As always, a tired dog is a good dog.
Darcy has been vet checked, wormed and had all core vaccinations including rabies. The $350 adoption fee (check or cash) includes the cost of pup’s required spay/neuter at 6 months of age provided it is done by one of the PUP vets. We do place puppies outside the metro area but a plan for the required spay/neuter must be in place. We do not ship.
If you are at least 21 years old and everyone in your household is on board with adopting a puppy, CALL 651-645-4370 between 7:00 am and 9:30 pm and we will return your call within 24 hours. If you elect to contact us via e-mail it may take several weeks for us to get back to you. Renters must provide proof that you are allowed to have a puppy. Please be prepared to provide a vet reference prior to adoption. Check out this video.
https://youtu.be/1if5l8xc63Q
Video link
https://youtube.com/shorts/KOWRo96JyJU
