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Australian Shepherd Dogs For Adoption in Whitewright, TX, USA
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Jax - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

Australian Shepherd Dogs For Adoption in Whitewright, TX, USA

For Adoption

Nickname
Jax
Breed
Australian Shepherd
Gender
Male
Age
Baby
Location
Whitewright, TX, 75491, USA

Description

Australian Shepherd Dogs For Adoption in Whitewright, TX, USA

Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat). Adoption Fee: $300. Jax is as cute as they come! His blue eyes, Ewok ears, and wavy coat add up to a completely adorable pup. And his sweet, playful pe

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rsonality put him over the top on the cuteness scale. Jax was picked up as a stray, so we don't know anything about his parents. We're guessing that one of them is an Aussie carrying the double-merle gene that gives him his blue eyes and deafness. Based on his size, we're not sure whether the other parent was an Aussie or maybe a Great Pyrenees. His size at his current age seems larger than we would expect for a full Aussie, but it's hard to say for sure how big he will get. Jax appears to be completely deaf, so he will need a special adopter who will work with him to teach him hand signs for commands. We have limited experience with deaf dogs -- Jax is only our second rescue with this issue -- but about the only challenge we face is getting the dog's attention. Since he can't hear us calling his name, we must usually get close enough to touch the dog to get his attention. We've been told that using a shock collar on the lowest setting -- VIBRATE ONLY -- is a good training tool, but we haven't tried that yet. The most important thing -- other than loving him and giving him the same good care you would give to any puppy -- is to keep him safely confined to home with supervised excursions to a well-fenced yard, or on a secure leash attached to harness. This is because Jax can't hear potential dangers -- menacing dogs, speeding cars, all the things that a hearing pup might run away from. If you're interested in Jax, please complete an application on our website at www.bluebonnetrescue.org.

⛛ Physical Attributes

Eye Color
Blue
Coat Length
Medium
Likes to Vocalize
Some

⛛ Behavioral Characteristics

OK with Kids
Yes
OK with Dogs
Yes
Energy Level
High
Activity Level
Highly Active
Exercise Needs
Moderate
Fence Required
6 foot
Other
Yard RequiredCrate TrainedGood in a CarLikes to Play with Toys

⛛ Personality

Playful
Yes
Affectionate
Yes

⛛ Additional Information

Was the Dog Found
No

Rescue Information

Location

Ad Statistics

Ad ID
ADN-621218
Date Listed
09/16/2017
Date Expires
Expired

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