Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Needs special attention,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Dixon is a sweet natured, very loving young Australian Cattle Dog looking for a home where his people are not gone long hours and have a doggie playmate for him to play with in the backyard. Loves to cuddle and snuggle with his human companions. He will lean on you for comfort and support (literally), isn't overly hyper and will be content following his owners around the house, settling where they do. Housetrained, crate trained and sleeps thru the night in his own bed. Walks well on leash and will not wonder away if off leash. Loves car rides and would be happy to go anywhere with you. Very dog friendly and happy to follow the lead of another dog who would help him remain active, engaged and show him the house rules. Smart boy who knows basic commands sit, stay, shake, will wait to eat and would enjoy learning more. Dixon has a good medium energy, but will not be a running or hiking partner. Walks, running around the yard and cuddles are more his speed. While he's not destructive inside or outside, if bored he will find creative ways to entertain himself like helping himself to food left on the counter if unsupervised. Challenging his mind with puzzles, activities and training would be great for him. A home with older or no children is recommended due to the 'herding and nipping' behavior common in his breed. He's not a big barker, not a fan of the vacuum cleaner or loud noises and has not been cat tested. Dixon came into his foster home underweight with signs of neglect and an unknown medical condition. He just wanted to be loved and craved affection. His amazing foster family has shown him love, helped him learn family life and have enjoyed having this super fun, loving boy around. Dixon was diagnosed with a liver shunt, a condition he was most likely born with, and it does present the characteristics normally listed with this condition. He is on the thinner side and has decreased muscle control. It is fun to watch him running around the house on the wood floors where he can't always remain on all 4's. One adorable feature is that his paws are a little bigger than his body, like a puppy, so when he walks, he shuffles his feet and you can always hear him coming! He also has a cute little side sit. He is currently on a special low protein/ vegetarian diet due to his health restrictions and is eating and drinking well. Dixon is 45 lbs. neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccines, heartworm negative and current on prevention. If you feel your home might be the right place for this wonderful dog, the place to start is with the adoption application found at www.dfwrescueme.org/adopt. Once submitted, the foster will contact you to tell you more, and to arrange a meeting! The adoption fee for all of our dogs is $250.00, which includes their vaccinations and spay/neuter. Dixon is participating in the DFW Rescue Me Guest Dog Program, so custody and ongoing care are provided by the foster, not by DFWRM.
