My name is 0764 Sparkie nka Finley!

Sparkie is being fostered in Moberly, MO.

This cutie pie is Sparkie. He was a stray that wound up in a St. Louis shelter.  As you expected, he was not a fan of it.  We could not resist that adorable little face.  He is a mini Australian Shepherd, and quite possibly has a little border collie mixed in there.  He estimate him to be around 2 years old just based on his mannerisms and playstyle.  He currently weighs 28 lbs. 

Sparkie is a social guy and has done well meeting other pups and other people  He is also in a foster home with cats and does fine.  He LOVES attention and is actually quite Velcro.  Sparkie is a higher energy boy and he would do best with an active family that is willing to exercise him on a regular basis and another playful pup.  He does have an off switch and can settle once he has had his daily exercise. He does extremely well at the dog park and doggie daycare.   He would thrive in with someone who likes to go on regular hiking adventures, distance running or even a dog sport (agility, barn hunt, disc, etc).

Sparkie is working on grooming and learning basic commands.  Sparkie knows sit, down and shake.  He is a great car rider and loves running errands with you. Sparkie has great recall and is good off leash. He is a super eager to please and very food motivated. Speakie is great on leash and has some nice house manners.  He is crate trained and house trained. Sparkie has not been around children, so ideal home would have children over 10 years of age.

Sparkie needs:

• another playful pet in the home


• active family who likes running, hiking, walking, or adventures

Sparkie is neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccinations, negative for heartworms and tickborne illnesses, and has been receiving monthly preventatives for fleas, ticks and heartworms. Proof of heartworm prevention for any current or previous pets is required to adopt from our organization.  For more information on our adoption process or to complete an adoption application, please visit our website at www.MidwestAustralianShepherdRescue.org.

NOTE:  All of our dogs live in foster homes with volunteers so we need an approved application on file to set up a meet with a dog you might have an interest in.  Please visit our website for more information on our adoption process, our adoption fees and a link to our adoption application.  We pride ourselves on matches that work for both the dog and your family.  MASR is here for your support, advice and safety net for our dogs for the remainder of their lives.  www.MidwestAustralianShepherdRescue.org-