SUGAR - AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION

Description

Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat). APPLICATION REQUIRED from .dashdog Adoption Fee $450 ***OUR APPLICATION IS NOT THE PETFINDER APP; OUR APPLICATION IS ON .dashdog. PLEASE complete OUR application if you are interested in meeting our dogs or puppies! Without OUR application being completed, you WILL NOT be considered or receive any communication from us. ***Our listed dogs ARE READY IMMEDIATELY; we only meet with families WHO ARE READY TO ADOPT! IF YOU APPLY and WE APPROVE YOU it means we are assuming when you meet any of our dogs and fall in love you're ready to ADOPT AND TAKE HIM OR HER HOME! Please READ ALL of our info below BEFORE SENDING APPLICATION. Our goal is to help our puppies and dogs find FOREVER HOMES AND FAMILIES, NOT TO MAKE IT PROHIBITIVE FOR YOU TO ADOPT. However, once we review the application and contact you, we MEET TO ADOPT, so please let us know if you are ONLY APPLYING TO STAY ON FILE or THAT YOU ARE READY TO ADOPT, for the consideration of our puppies and dogs and families who know the time is right! Thank you! APPLICATION REQUIRED from .dashdog Adoption Fee $450 - the fee is NON-NEGOTIABLE and is not specific for any dog or puppy; it goes to the expenses of the organization as a whole* OUR APPLICATION IS ON .dashdog and must be completed in order to set up a meeting. Our listed dogs ARE READY IMMEDIATELY; we only meet with families WHO ARE READY TO ADOPT! IF YOU APPLY and if WE APPROVE YOU it means we are assuming when you meet any of our dogs and fall in love you're ready to ADOPT AND HIM OR HER HOME! Sweet Shy SUGAR PLEASE READ SUGAR’s BIO BEFORE TEXTING OR APPLYING; there is more to her than just being a pretty Red Merle mini Aussie As sweet as her name, 18 month old Sugar is looking for her forever home. Sugar was abandoned in Graham several weeks ago. After spending time in a foster home in GrahamSherry Bennett, she’s now settling in here in Dallas—and she’s already come such a long way. Sugar is still learning about the world. She’s very shy at first and will bark when meeting new people, but there’s no aggression behind it—she just needs a little time to feel safe. Once she gets a chance to sniff you and settle in, everything changes. And when she knows you? She’s yours. Sugar becomes incredibly loyal and attached, happily following her person from room to room just to see what you’re doing. She’s curious, gentle, and quietly observant—almost cat-like in the way she explores, finds cozy hiding spots, and then pops back out when you call her name. Despite likely never having lived indoors before coming into rescue, Sugar has adapted remarkably fast. Within just a day, she warmed up to my home and the other dogs. Within a few days, she was showing glimpses of what it means to just be a happy, normal dog—something she may never have experienced before. She’s very quiet overall and rarely barks except when meeting someone new. I fully expect this to pass when she becomes settled in her new home . Sugar enjoys the company of other dogs and would thrive with a calm, friendly companion—especially a male dog—who can help continue building her confidence. Sugar has a lower energy level than a typical Aussie (at least for now). She recently had her first little “zoomie” moment—lasting about a minute—before returning to her favorite cozy spot like nothing happened. It was as if she surprised herself. Sugar is still figuring out toys and play, and right now she’s much more interested in exploring her surroundings and observing the world around her. I’m pretty sure that she didn’t have a lot of attention in her past and that’s why she likes to just be with her humans more than she likes to entertain herself or others.! What Sugar Needs Sugar is not a “project dog,” but she does need a patient, understanding home that will give her time to fully decompress and adjust. • A calm home environment • No small children (for now) • Patient adopters who will help and encourage her as she transitions “from country dog to city dog” • No pressure for busy outings, dog parks, or lots of visitors right away. Those days will come, but for now the comfort and security of being home with people she knows is what’s best for her transition time. Sugar is about 90% housebroken and doing very well with routine. She just needs consistency and regular access outside. She actually loves being in her crate; I can explain more when I speak to an applicant or try not to let her use the crate too much because otherwise she might just decide to stay in it all day, but it is a great tool for continuing house training and a comfy place where you can leave the door open and she can go there to decompress whenever she wants to Because she came from a rural environment, normal suburban life—traffic, noise, new activity—is still a bit overwhelming. With time, stability, and trust, she will continue to blossom. A Little More About Sugar Sugar weighs about 18–19 pounds and I think she may be a Border Collie . She has adorable half-prick ears, a beautiful tail, and sometimes shows that classic “herding stance” when she’s outside observing something interesting. However, Sugar not particularly prey-driven; doesn’t chase squirrels or birds, so she should do well with dog-savvy cats. In a few hours or a couple days, it takes to have sugar buildup trust she becomes a completely different dog; she gives kisses, cuddles, and the kind of quiet CALM companionship that makes her incredibly special for her breed ⸻ Interested in Sugar? If you feel like your home could be the right fit for this gentle, sensitive girl, please complete an adoption application from our website below. Then text Sara at 214-549-9905 so I can review your application and get back to you! . dashdog General Info - PLEASE READ! *Our $450 adoption fee is based on the cost of rescuing, transporting and vetting each dog; we do not try to compete on prices with municipal shelters whose funds are paid by the city. Our philosophy is to rescue highly adoptable dogs, have them live kennel-free in private homes for temperament assessments and individual personalities. We work hard to match EACH dog with the right family - kids or no kids, other dogs male or female and/or cats. With very rare exceptions all dogs over 6 months will be spayed or neutered PRIOR to adoption - dogs under 6 months will include a spay/neuter date AND referral info for lower-cost surgery if the adopter does not choose to use her or his personal vet. OUR VETS WILL NOT PERFORM SPAY NEUTER SURGERIES UNTIL DOG IS 6 MONTHS OLD. General Info - PLEASE READ! Our $450 adoption fee is based on the cost of rescuing, transporting and vetting each dog; we do not try to compete on prices with municipal shelters whose funds are paid by the city. Our philosophy is to rescue highly adoptable dogs, have them live kennel-free in private homes for temperament assessments and individual personalities. THERE WILL BE ZERO ACCEPTIONS MADE. We work hard to match EACH dog with the right family - kids or no kids, other dogs male or female and/or cats. With very rare exceptions all dogs over 6 months will be spayed or neutered PRIOR to adoption - dogs over 6 months will include a spay/neuter date AND referral info for lower-cost surgery if the adopter does not choose to use her or his personal vet. OUR VETS DO NOT RECOMMEND AND WILL NOT PERFORM SURGERY PRIOR TO 6 MONTHS.

• Physical Attributes

  Coat Length:

  Medium

• Behavioral Characteristics

  OK with Dogs:	Yes
  OK with Cats:	Yes
  Other:	Housetrained

• Additional Information

  Was the Dog Found	No
  Other	Up-to-date on Vaccinations