Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Needs special attention,
Needs experienced adopter,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
COURTESY POST:
Meet Moss. He is a 1.5 year old neutered cattle dog/blue heeler with a docked tail. He has had a bit of a ride in his life -- he was dumped in a rural area, then adopted by his finder, then returned for being more than the adopter (who has some special needs) could handle, then placed, and is now in need of a home again. Amazingly, Moss has remained friendly and happy throughout all of this!
Moss is housebroken and crate trained. He walks very well on a leash and is gentle and kind to every person he meets. He is deaf, but can be off leash to play fetch out on the grass pitch or walk / play on the beach as he sticks with his pack. His deafness is actually a nice quality. Anyone who knows this breed, knows you cannot stand up without the K9 jumping to alert and following you to get that pencil and sit back down again! In this case if he is sleeping he isn't disturbed by the goings on around him. He is also a cuddly dog. He sighs contentedly as he drifts off, head or paw on your leg - truly adorable. HE is adorable. He is the perfect size, a well proportioned agile 35 lbs with short hair. He does fine in the car, but won't jump in on his own which is funny because you should see him leap to catch a ball - gazelle like.
These dogs are not for everyone. They need consistent and patient adults. Moss is still mouthy like a puppy, and his deafness makes his social cues awkward for some dogs, although Moss is always okay with that!
He would love to have a family that will play with him, exercise him hard daily, and spoil him. He is good with cats and though he is good with other dogs, it might be easier if he were the only dog for now, or only with another dog that REALLY loves to play, because Moss can be a pest with his playfulness (the main reason he has been rehomed; he just won't leave his older dog sibling alone in his eagerness for fun!).
In addition to his deafness, Moss has a mild heart murmur, but nothing that the vet is worried about. Overall he is very healthy and fit and ready for a new life of fun!
If you are interested please contact Lesley at lesleysue@sbcglobal.net
