Heath - Shepherd and Australian Cattle

I HERD you were looking for a furever friend!  Well look no further! My name is Heath and I have been at the shelter since the beginning of February.  I am 52 pounds of happiness and love! I am still young and trying to figure things out as I am nervous and shy at first.  But if you move slowly and calmly, I will warm up to you and I very much enjoy affection and lots of attention.  I love love love my tennis balls and get so excited that I tend to forget to bring it back.  At first, I am a bit stand offish so a home with kids over the age of 10 will be best.  If you have another furever friend at home, I would do best with large friendly and social female dogs. The shelter recommends a home free of small animals because I tend to get a bit too excited when interacting with small dogs.  Please check me out the Front Street Animal Shelter and I'll give you lots of love!

Breed: Shepherd and Australian Cattle Dog

Sex: Neutered male

Age: 1 years old

Color: Black and tan

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About Australian Shepherd Breed:

Weight: 50-65 lbs

Height: 22 inches

Features: Floppy ears

Exercise Requirements: >40 minutes/day

Energy Level: Very Energetic

Longevity Range: 12-14 years

Tendency to Drool: Moderate

Tendency to Dig: Low

Social/Attention Needs: High

Bred for: Livestock herding

Coat length: Medium

Characteristics: Double coat, straight

Overall grooming: Moderate (shed)

AKC Classification: Herding

UKC Classification: Herding Dog

Prevalence: Common

Built: Medium sized dogs with a solid built and low center of gravity

Food: 3-4 cups of dry food per day

Personality: Known to be eager to please their owners.  Very easy-going that love to play with children.  With a background in herding, they are very protective of their families and territory and will let you know when strangers are approaching but aren't considered to be aggressive towards others.