Cosby, TN - Australian Shepherd. Meet Bach a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Australian Shepherd

Color

Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)

Age

Young

Size

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

Weight

30 lbs (current)

Sex

Male

Pet ID

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My details

Not good with kids

Good with dogs

Not good with cats

Needs experienced adopter

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Has special needs

Microchipped

My personality

My story

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

Bach really needs a Forevrer home and a patient one at that. The longer he's in the rescue the lower his confidence becomes. I am completely tied down with all the animals on my plate finding one on one time is near impossible currently. Bach is around 9 months old and a Australian shepherd/heeler mix around 28lbs. He is very apprehensive of new people and the last/only meet and greet he had, he wouldn't come near me or the adopter and just paced and shook 😭 the adopter ended up adopting Roscoe instead. Bach isn't a bad dog in fact he loves me and seeks pets and play from me and my sister, when it's only us around, but throw a stranger in the mix and he's scared, barking and won't come near you even for the treats he's so motivated over 😔 Bach really needs a patient home who can love him through this. Bachs good with other dogs his size and bigger, and he's ignored the cats here, but he has tried to herd some of the smaller dogs and they're not at all a fan on that so he needs a home with no dogs smaller then him. While he has never bitten me or my sister, my mom has said he's nipped her twice on the knee while letting him outside . He really needs a family familiar with these herding types and willing to give him alot of adjustment time. Hes going to be scared of anyone and any new area for a while. Even when he first came to our rescue months back with his brother, the first few weeks they were shut down and they were much younger pups at this time. Were not sure if they're were abused as young pups or if they simply were unsocilaized for the start. Bach will require a home with a fenced in yard and he will need a home with no kids. His adoption fee is waived to a perfect home and we are open to rescue transfers or a foster /trainer who can help us with him too. Bach is being failed in our home and it is not fair to him.

Location: Cosby Tennessee 📌