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LLoyd is fostered in Poynette, WI
This handsome little guy is Lloyd. Lloyd is a sweet young boy who just wants to be close to his people. He is a one year old male black tri Mini Australian Shepherd or Mini American Shepherd, weighing 31lbs. He enjoys chewing on bones and tearing up stuffies. He's also a big fan of wrestling with the canine friends in his foster home (both female and larger than him at 50 and 70lbs) and can be vocal while wrestling (some yipping and growling) but it's all fun for him. He would LOVE to have a playmate in his forever home, but would equally be happy with a human to adore.
Lloyd likes to snuggle up and sleep in bed with his humans at night but he will find things to chew on if he doesn't have easy access to a bone or harty chew toy (he REALLY likes elk antlers). He is crate-trained and used to being crated during the day while his foster family is at work. After a bit of barking at first when his foster mom leaves, he settles right down, he keeps his crate clean and tidy while his foster mom is at work and waits patiently to be let out upon her return.
His foster home also has a variety of feline friends and Lloyd is interested in them but has never tried to hurt them. His foster mom says that he would be fine around dog-savvy cats but does require some supervision. In the foster home, the cats have an area separated by a baby gate and while he could definitely jump it if he wanted to, he is content to let those kitties have their own space.
Lloyd came into foster through no fault of his own and was a part of a traumatic incident in his previous home. He was puppy pad trained. He now will potty outside if someone is with him. If he is out in the fenced-in area with the other dogs and someone doesn't actively walk around with him, he will hold his poop until he comes back in so he can use his puppy pad. This is a work in progress. He does jump up to greet everyone excitedly but he has been working on correcting this so now, unless he's super excited, he will take that correction and just wiggle with all four paws on the ground; its so cute!
Lloyd IS the definition of velcro; he wants to be by his human's side. His previous owners didn't leash him at all, he stayed close and he didn't have a fence. His foster mom has not had him off leash and has a fenced yard, so she has not tried him off leash yet. While walking on leash, he walks well with a loose leash. When his 4 legged troublemaker foster sibling jumped the fence to romp around the neighborhood, Lloyd just watched her from the yard until her humans brought her back. He comes when called and knows sit, wait, and lay down.
Lloyd would do well in a variety of homes. He's been good with kids and other dogs, fine with cats, and great with all the other people he's met. We think he would enjoy another playful dog in the home, but it's probably not a must. We would use caution if he were to be placed with a dog who was not interested in playing - we don't know that Lloyd would be able to take "no" for an answer! He is very persuasive with his play style and did convert the non-playful dog in his foster home into his buddy. :P
Lloyd is neutered, up to date on all vaccinations, negative for tick borne diseases, microchipped, and receiving monthly preventatives for fleas, ticks and heartworms. Proof of heartworm purchases for any previous or current pets is required to adopt from our rescue. He does require a committed adopter who is willing to devote 1 - 2 hours of mental and physical stimulation per day.
NOTE: All of our dogs live in foster homes with volunteers so we need an approved application on file to set up a meet with a dog you might have an interest in. Please visit our website for more information on our adoption process, our adoption fees and a link to our adoption application. We pride ourselves on matches that work for both the dog and your family. MASR is here for your support, advice and safety net for our dogs for the remainder of their lives. www.MidwestAustralianShepherdRescue.org
