Camilo (fka Handsome) D8747 Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler Minnetonka, MN

Hi, my name is Camilo. I am a local surrender.

From the foster:
Hi, I'm Camilo and I'd love to tell you a little bit about me! My absolute favorite thing to do is play fetch (except I bring it just a little bit away from you because you have to do some work too). I would much rather go somewhere new and sniff around than go on a walk (I tend to turn around after a block or so). I've got a ton of energy and love to run, jump, and play with my toys (but of course I don't touch anything I am not supposed to because I am a good boy), however, I also know when it is time to be an oversized lap dog and cuddle with you. I love food, but will only take it from someone I know/trust. If I am uncomfortable food is the last thing on my mind. I sleep with my foster mom but before I slept in a kennel and liked that too, I just much prefer the bed where I can snuggle under the blankets. I do great in a kennel for longer periods of time, but my foster family leaves me out and I don't try to get into anything. My kennel is still my safe place so I sometimes chill in there just because. I really love my people and once I trust you I will be your forever protector and best friend if you'll be mine.

Camilo does have recurring allergies that will get pretty bad if you don't keep up with them, but they seem to be seasonal and are easily managed if you keep them under control. The biggest thing with Camilo is he has a lot of emotions and isn't easily trusting. He is such a sensitive dog and will mope or get scared quite often (i.e. he seems to think we are poisoning him if we let him try a new food). He doesn't do great with strangers, especially men. It takes a little while for him to warm up to them and when meeting you have to let him approach you rather than walking up to him. This has improved since we picked him up and if we are around it goes better than if we aren't. He really likes his people once he bonds with them and will want to be with you all the time and as much as possible. We think we would do best in a house with a yard as apartments have a lot of strangers, plus he loves to chase a ball and run around. Overall, he is super sweet and loving. He is well behaved and really smart and he does do really well with other dogs and outside in open spaces with anyone. He just needs someone willing to be his support system and that will work with him and his trust issues.