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My name is Max!

Posted 4 days ago

My basic info

Breed
Australian Cattle Dog/Border Collie
Color
Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
22228358

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Cattle Dog/Border Collie mix male

Welcome Maximus MMXXVI, more commonly known as “Max” from City of Tulare Animal Services.   

Max is a leggy, 31lb, 2 year old, male cattle dog mix. He found himself at the shelter (December 2025) after his person went to the hospital. Either they never made it out or just never circled back around for him. That said, it’s clear he knows how to navigate the inside of a home. He’s housebroken and knows some basic commands.

Max is dog friendly, in fact he was the shelter’s tester dog for the last 2 months so if that says anything about his character. He’s also very people social. Max is a fun guy with a lot of charm and spirit. He’s toy motivated and would make a great sport dog. He’s cat-like in his movements and very light on his feet. When he’s not playing, he’s snuggling (very affectionate, aim to please boy).

Max is microchipped, neutered, and UTD on vaccines. Located in Arroyo Grande, CA

More photos and updates:  https://www.facebook.com/www.cchdrescue.org/  search in posts and photo albums.

Interested in Max?  Please complete an application at: http://bit.ly/CCHDR_App

January 27, 2026, 6:53 pm
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Contact info

Pet ID
22228358
Contact
Phone
Address
Paso Robles, CA 93446

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Send out application (contract), verify information, check DNA lists available, approve or decline potential adopters. If approved, set up appointmet, collect adoption fee and adopt animal if successful match. 21 day refund policy, but dogs may always return to rescue.

For questions or an application to meet one of our dogs, email wendy@ccbcrescue.com

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Go meet their pets

We have foster dogs in these locations:
Paso Robles, CA
Huntington Beach, CA
Fresno, CA

More about this rescue

Central Coast Herding Dog Rescue is a Rescue Alliance partner, a federally recognized 501(c)3 non profit organization dedicated to finding great dogs great homes. County of San Luis Obispo Animal Service Operating Permit #C2649

Central Coast Border Collie Rescue (CCHDRescue) is dedicated to helping find homes for Border Collie, Australian Shepherd, Australian Cattle Dog/Queensland Heeler, Australian Kelpie, and other herding breeds and mixes. This site lists dogs in shelters as well as dogs in homes and foster care, and is intended to help adopters seeking good dogs, and dogs seeking loving homes. 7

Why we do it: Herding dogs are not for every one. Too many adopters get these dogs as status symbols only to find out, their life style doesn't meet these high energy dogs needs. As a result, these wonderful misunderstood dogs wind up in shelters. We understand what drives these dogs, we can place them appropriately.
Our mission is to educate people and save dogs. We do it because we love these dogs, with a little effort, can give them a good new life. Euthanasia is not the solution to our animal overpopulation issue. Education is.

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