Australian Shepherd - Gracie - Medium - Adult - Female - Dog for sale in Bradenton, Florida

$250

Australian Shepherd - Gracie - Medium - Adult - Female - Dog
Gracie is a 2-3 yr old Aussie/Border mix. She was found in August running down a rural road during a thunderstorm, dragging her rt front leg. A good samaritan stopped, picked her up and got her vetted. They could not find a physical problem with her leg, it was not xrayed. She was malnourished and unkempt also. The good samaritan and his family kept her for a month, got her back on her feet, and then were given the news that they had to move due to job. Gracie has been with us for a little over a week. She was growly when she first got here and cautious of the other dogs. Growled in her crate at the others,but was and is great with people. Give a days worth of r and r, she is now playing with all of the dogs! It is rough play, she wrestles and rolls, grabs necks, body slams. She has the aussie bounce, and has no tail just a wiggle stump!! The growling in the crate has stopped now that she knows everyone is her friend.She does crate and easily goes in there for food. She is crated at night without a problem. She is an alert dog, and does bark when the neighbors kids get loud, or someone comes to the door, and she easily will keep predators out of the yard, ie armadillos,etc.Housebroken totally, likes to play with toys and is fascinated with water!! Today she went in the pond and swam, mostly she likes to make splashes and chase them!! Very attentive to people, she would be a quick study for dock diving. She does have a rt front limp, she will hold her paw up now and then, and when she lays she crosses her rt paw over left. I am sure that relieves some pressure in her shoulder. We have put her on supplements for now, and will be taking her into the vet for an exam. The leg in no way hampers her lifestyle, she jumps, runs and plays like mad! However she will not be a performance dog, ie agility because of it. She will need to go to an active home, where she can run and play, hiking and swimming would be great for her. Other dogs are okay, not sure about cats. She did hone in on my sheep right away, so the herding drive is out there. She does not herd other dogs or people tho. Knows sit, is learning down, needs some leash work. Her former home had children over 8, and they had no issues . She is loving life and just needs a person or family to call her own!!! Grace is fostered in Bradenton at the farm, and her adoption fee is $250. Update 10/16 Gracie is doing great in transition here! She loves to play, loves to be petted and is having a grand time playing with the other dogs. She is not nonstop, and has her limits, where she will just go off and rest. Very loving and sweet, she will come to you to be petted, and loves a good game of ball!! Remains slightly jumpy with noises but does not cower and recovers instantly. takes correction easily. While she does fine in a multidog home, she would blossom in a home with one or no other dogs. She loves to swim, so dock diving would be something wonderful for her..swimming in general is right up her alley! Great active girl with an off switch, just waiting for that forever home!!
CHARACTERISTICS:
Breed: Australian Shepherd
Size: Medium
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ADDITIONAL INFO:
Pet has been spayed/neutered
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Ewenity Farm Border Collie Haven | Bradenton, FL |

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