Mallory - $400 Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler Mix Milwaukee, WI

Meet Mallory!

Mallory is a one year old, 35 LB, Australian Cattle Dog Mix who loves going on walks, learning tricks, and? cuddling with you on the couch. Mallory would be a great dog for anyone looking to adopt who is able to give her the time and energy she needs.

Mallory is my fifth foster, and she has easily became one of my favorites. ?What I love most about Mallory is? her ability to pick up on things.? She’s incredibly intelligent, and can learn most new tricks within a day. She’s very eager to please, and incredibly obedient.?

Mallory also loves to cuddle and is very affectionate. We have spent several naps together sleeping next to each other on the couch?. If I’m sitting on the couch watching TV, more often than not she will join me as well and sit right next to me.?

Her previous foster parent had dogs, and the dogs played together very well. ?

She is completely housetrained, and has had no accidents in the house. She has not attempted to chew anything in my house, and she listens extremely well. She sleeps through the night in her crate, and she doesn’t whine.?
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In a normal day, I walk Mallory about 4 to 5 times (I live in the lower Eastside and do not have a yard). ?In between walks, Mallory spends most of her time lounging throughout the house, mostly at my feet.

While her new owner will not need to walk her as much as I do, they will need to devote more time and energy than an average dog to prevent her from being bored, which can lead to less than ideal behavior.

?On walks, Mallory can still be a bit nervous around loud noises, other dogs, and occasionally people. ?She shows this by pulling on the leash and barking. This has been improving every day, but it is still a work in progress. I’ve had a lot of success ?helping her work through this by identifying a trigger, having her sit, and giving her treats while the trigger approaches and passes by. This helps to change her focus to sitting and eating, and she seems to forget that normally she would bark at such things.

Overall, Mallory will make an excellent dog to any new owner, and I’m going to be incredibly sad for her to go, as she has been one of my favorites I’ve worked with.

She has energy and will require a $100 refundable training deposit.

If you would like to be considered as a potential adopter for one of our great dogs, please go to our website- www.luckymuttsrescue.org and submit an application. Our application process includes landlord approval and vet checks. Please make sure all of your information is current and accurate, including a valid email address and phone numbers. Inaccuracies and/or incomplete data will delay and/or cancel your application. We strive to process all applications in a timely manner, but with the high volume of applications we are receiving, it is taking anywhere from 1-3 weeks. You may be contacted via email if there are concerns or questions. Once all of your information is reviewed and if your application is approved, you will be notified via email. Submitting an application and receiving an approval does not guarantee you will be adopting the dog you applied for. Once you move to the meet and greet process, you will be contacted by the foster family to further discuss the dog, and answer questions you may have, and if applicable, a meet and greet will be set up at our adoption center. Meet and greets are only set up with approved applicants, and we require all members in the household to be present, as well as any current dogs in the home.

Current Adoption Fees Are:
$400+tax for puppies to 3 years old
$350+tax for ages 4-7
$250+tax for ages 8 and up
Bonded pairs vary

The adoption fee covers spay/neuter, up to date age appropriate vaccinations, microchip, general deworming, heartworm test, (if over 6 months) and a certified veterinary inspection. Please be aware, listed dog breeds are based on information provided and cannot be guaranteed. Submitting an application for a particular dog does not guarantee that you will be the applicant chosen, we receive several applications for each dog. Our adopters are picked based on the needs of the dog, and the home we feel with best fit based on your responses to our application, vet information and landlord requirements. Approved applicants not chosen for the dog you applied for, will be in active status for a period of six months. We encourage you to watch Petfinder, Facebook and our website for upcoming dogs. Should you see a dog that interests you, please send us a Facebook message or an email with your approval number. Please be patient with us, as Lucky Mutts Rescue is run strictly by volunteers and many of us work full time jobs, have families and also foster dogs. Thank you for considering Lucky Mutts Rescue for your next furry family member!