If you are looking for a dog who will be your most loyal companion with striking good looks and the best puppy eyes ever ....you’ve found her! Meet Jessica – your typical Australian Shepherd who has a zest for life!
However, Jessica is not your average family dog. Due to her high level of intelligence and energy she needs adequate physical and mental stimulation. Although Aussie’s enjoy being outside, hours alone in the yard isn’t going to cut it for this girl. This breed is always looking for a “job” to do: puzzle games, dock diving, Frisbee, agility training, Treibball, or fly ball are a few activities Jessica would thrive in. She would love to join you on adventures to the park, breweries, kids’ sporting events, family outings, camping, or hiking. Even an active game of fetch or a great running session with another canine companion would give her the opportunity to get those zoomies out. Any variety of these activities on a daily basis is going to keep Jessica a happy pup!
Jessica comes to you house and crate trained, walks well on a leash, is well-behaved during car rides, is not vocally reactive (although she may let out the occasional “awooo!” as she’s heading out the door for her morning potty break). She is also command trained: she knows "sit", "down", “off”, “all done” and more! Cats are unknown, but she seems to have a low prey drive.
With all this talk about Jessica’s energy, she does have a quiet side to her. She is a sensitive girl and will look to you for reassurance, if she’s feeling apprehensive. She knows her bedtime and will cue you around 7:30 PM that she’s tired and ready….are you? But no blankets at bedtime for Miss Jessica as she’s proven she can’t resist chewing on her binkies. Oops!
Due to Jessica’s high energy needs, below is a wish list for her forever home:
- Must have experience with high-energy breeds or at a minimum have a deep understanding of dog behavior. This goes beyond being a previous dog owner.
- Must have the ability to be the alpha in the dog/owner relationship. Herding and high-energy dogs need someone who can offer appropriate redirection when necessary.
- It is important that her forever home understand her needs for daily mental enrichment and physical activity. Jessica needs to be in an active household! (see above for examples of what an active household may look like for Jessica)
- Jessica tends to show her affection by making a beeline for ears and giving love nibbles (this is a work in progress - apparently her foster’s ears are very delicious), so at this time we would recommend a household with children over 11 years old.
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