Oscar Australian Shepherd Mix Elk River, MN

Welcome Oscar! Arrived to rescue earlier this week, Oscar is a 3 yr old black tri with striking blue eyes. He's estimated to weigh 30 lb and is classified as a mini.

His foster notes him to be a sweet boy with lots of energy. He is good with other dogs, showing no food aggression with them around or towards people. He does have some recall, though if he were to be living in more urban settings, a fence would likely be best. He is also a bit of a noisy boy, barking at unknown stimuli, so apartment living would not be ideal for him.

He is housebroken, going to the door when he needs to go outside and will bark when he's ready to come back in. He does fancy himself to be a bit taller than he actually is, evidenced by his attempts to counter surf, which his foster is working to correct. He does seem to have some separation anxiety, struggling to settle in the crate at night, so he currently sleeps on the bed with his foster with no issues.

The details:

Needs fence: If rural, no; if urban, recommended

Good with dogs: Yes

Good with cats: Unknown, no current exposure

Good with kids: So far yes

All of our dogs live in foster homes with volunteers. We need an approved application on file to set up a meeting with a dog you might be interested in. You can find our application at www.aussierescuemn.com. All dogs have an adoption fee of $400 plus MN sales tax. We pride ourselves on matches that are awesome for both the dog and your family. Aussie Rescue of MN is here for support, advice and as a safety net for our dogs for the rest of their lives.