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Brewster Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler Cleveland, OH

  • Young
  • Male
  • Medium
  • Gray / Blue / Silver

About

Characteristics
Friendly, Affectionate
Coat length
Short
Health
Vaccinations up to date, spayed / neutered.
Good in a home with
Other dogs.

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Meet Brewster

Meet Brewster! He is a sweet and kind-hearted 2yo cattle dog who is happy to participate in whatever fun, around-the-house activities his people are engaged in. At 45lbs, Brewster has a fun and curious personality with captivating eyes. Whether you’re walking or jogging with a leash, Brewster lets you set the pace and remains by your side with very few “smell breaks” along the way. He is also excellent in the car even on long rides.

In true ACD spirit, Brewster enjoys being included in pack activities and will bark a few times to get you to play or pay attention. He loves to hang out and is down for some playtime whenever and wherever. Despite his playful exuberance, he settles in well at bedtime and stays quiet throughout the night.
Coming from a rural shelter in Kentucky, it is amazing how well Brewster walks on a leash. And while not startled by loud noises or the general hustle and bustle of our sidewalk community, it takes Brewster a second to evaluate his surroundings to ensure these places are not harmful. For such a young dog, he has done really well processing the commotion of city life. He has not been bothered by loud noises, including thunderstorms, gun shots, cars, buses, or construction equipment.

Brewster is both curious and confident and tackle changes in scenery with ease. He will follow you in and out of buildings and seems unphased by grass, dirt, water, sand, roads, or concrete. We visited the shores of Lake Erie, and while we did not try to swim, it seems likely he would if given the chance. He should make a great outdoors activity partner for hiking and camping.

Brewster does not seem bothered by other dogs, kids, people, bikers, or roller skaters while on walks. He gets excited by squirrels and cats (what cattledog doesn’t?), but corrects easily on leash.
Brewster plays well with other well-versed dogs who know how to play appropriately. He loves some friend games of tag, chasing and being chased by other playful dogs, but dislikes dogs who roughhouse while playing. We took some videos of Brewster playing with others. So far he has played with young and old dogs alike, so age isn’t an issue; he just dislikes overbearing, domineering playmates.

He has exhibited some food insecurity with dogs, but NOT people—which can be a common side effect of living in a shelter environment— and therefore should be fed separately and allowed to enjoy bones when by himself. He has not exhibited any resource guarding with toys, however. We have been able to take food, toys, and bones from him without issue, and have even stuck our hands in his bowl while he was eating, again without problem.

He has visited the vet and was nervous upon arrival (day 3 of his placement with me) but techs acknowledged that he did well for his microchipping. He also seems to enjoy getting washed and walks freely into our walk-in shower on his own!
Brewster really loves having a person to bond with and gives lots out kisses. He truly enjoys being loved on and included, as he may have missed out on this kind of affection during his youth. He may be a little aloof at first, as he is trying to figure out his new life outside the chaotic kennel environment, but he has taken well to being greeted by strangers with salami. This has worked well for new introductions around in the house, but would still suggest slow one-on-one introductions to foster trust. He warms up fine to new people, but can be a bit unsure at first. We suspect he suffered some general negligence as a pup and may not have had much foundational training in regards to meeting new people, so there’s no telling what may startle or bother him as he warms up to his new safe environment.

Brewster has not been tested with kids inside the home, so we would recommend a 12+ year old family with no other small animals. Other calm non-reactive dogs should be ok in the home, but he will need the love, attention and affection of at least one human in the home. Once he bonds to someone and feels safe, he begins to let his guard down and his playful, curious, and loving personality really begins to shine through. A yard with a fence is preferred but depending on location and his adopters’ experience with off-leash training, it may not be necessary as he seems to stick by your side when walking.

Brewster should have an adopter with prior ACD (preferred) or herding breed experience. The new adopter needs to be willing to meet in or around the Cleveland, Ohio area, and prior to adoption, he needs to meet all family members. I am quite sure he was never appropriately trained, so we are working on helping him transition from young dog to settled adult. He knows basic commands like sit, come, walk, stay, off, lie down, etc. and is trying very hard to please us. With continued guidance and consistency Brewster should finish nicely and make for a wonderful lifelong companion.

Brewster is neutered, microchipped, heartworm negative, and up to date on vaccines, heartworm, and flea/tick prevention.

Questions? Email Bernadette Armbruster at: bbc_armbruster@yahoo.com

If you think Brewster would make a great addition to your family, complete an application here: https://www.acdra.org/adoption-application

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  • Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler
  • Young
  • Male