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My name is Sonny!

Posted over 9 months ago

My basic info

Breed
Australian Shepherd
Color
Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
Age
3 years 5 months old, Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
80 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
Alert icon Not good with dogs
Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Needs experienced adopter
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained
Checkmark in teal circle Has special needs

My story

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

Meet Sonny! He is such a handsome boy.

Sonny is a two-year, eight-month-old Aussie Shepherd. He is a handsome boy who loves some belly rubs and gives you a paw when he hasn’t been done getting a pet (see picture)! Unfortunately, he’s not great around children or smaller dogs. He has exhibited dominance and aggression, making him a less-than-perfect candidate for our household with an eight-year-old daughter and other kids around.

His resource-guarding behavior is the reason he is listed as having special needs. He needs a home where he can be the only dog in an adult household. Sonny needs to be adopted by an experienced dog owner who would be able to identify any signs of potential aggression and take him to training to get rid of that aggression.

CHARACTERISTICS
Friendly, Affectionate, Playful, Smart, Independent, Loves kisses

With a heavy heart, we’ve decided it would be best if he were to find an environment that gives him a better chance at success and happiness with an experienced dog owner.

To meet Sonny, email his foster dad, Joseph, at joseph.e.moser@gmail.com.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a Courtesy Listing, and ARRF is not familiar with this dog. Please see the contact information at the end of his bio. Thank you.
Rescue
ARRF (Animal Rescue Resource Foundation)

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Phone
Address
(we're a FOSTER program; NO SHELTER!), Carlsbad, CA 92011

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

We have an application contract (plus an adoption fee) and a process to find the very best match between a pet and their adopter. We want both you and our dog(s)/cat(s) to be happy with the match.

ARRF will always spay/neuter all pets prior to adoption as well as give them all shots and provide any medical treatment necessary to make sure they are healthy to the best of our ability and knowledge.

Go meet their pets

Web Site:http://www.arrfsandiego.org/

For up-to-date information:
Email: Arrfsandiegoweb@gmail.com

We support a variety of efforts to protect and defend our furry friends. Our goal is to provide connections and solutions for pets and the people that work with them.

Our commitment is to find the need and fill it with our “grass roots” approach at getting pets, products and people supported.

More about this rescue

ARRF (Animal Rescue Resource Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) Non-profit organization working to assist the rescue community, educate the public, and support low cost spay/neuter efforts. We do all we can to help end the suffering of lost and/or abandoned pets.