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My basic info
Breed
Australian Shepherd/Dutch Shepherd
Color
Brindle
Age
1 year 7 months old, Puppy
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with dogs
Shots current
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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.
Lydia is happy little Australian Shepherd/Dutch Shepard cross. We think she is about 11 weeks old and will grow to the upper end of mid-size or lower end of large breed. DNA testing often shows 20 or more breeds in the mix of dogs coming from this area and many are part herding dog /part Shepherd. Lydia and 5 other pups (maybe not from the same litter) were surrendered to PUP because the family could not afford to care for them and wanted them to lead a good life. They had been living outside so their coats are thick and they are accustomed to pooping and peeing outdoors. She is using newspapers in her foster home and is ready to begin serious house breaking. She is thriving in her foster home and is ready to go to her forever home. She is living with her siblings and two other similar sized pups so she is learning all about socializing with other dogs. Her coat is particularly soft and attractive.
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.
Lydia has been vet checked, wormed and had routine vaccinations. She will need one more routine vaccination plus rabies at the owner’s expense. 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.
