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"MONK" is a 6 year old, 70-75 lb. Aussie x Shepherd mix. He is housebroken and well behaved in the house, has a medium energy level, enjoys playing fetch and just being with his people. He is a very lovable, but somewhat anxious dog with abandonment issues - by that I mean that he tends to follow his person around the house because he doesn’t want to get left behind. Because of this, we generally limit his alone time to 4-6 hours if we have to be away. Monk also is easily startled and barks at whatever startles him. That could be people coming to the home and knocking on the door to someone in another part of the home getting up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.  The current solution to his barking at people coming to the house is to open the door or take him out to meet them before they reach the door.   Monk has not shown any aggression to people (as long as you don’t count barking), and he does go to doggie day care regularly and does very well, but we do feel he would do best as an only dog in the home as he wants all the attention.  He will pull on his leash to get to other dogs when walking because he wants to meet them.  No idea on cats.  Monk previous owner took very good care of him, but sadly she passed away and we are not able to keep him permanently.  He is up to date on all his vaccinations, and he even has a micro-chip tracker. We’ve never had to use the tracker because he will always come when called (unless of course he is chasing something). Again, he doesn’t want to be left behind.  Monk has not lived with children but he has been around our toddler grandchild and has been fine - he may knock them over because of his size though.  The ideal home would be a single person or couple that sleeps together and would be willing to let Monk sleep in the same room. That way he doesn’t get startled by someone in another part of the home at night.  Also, a retired person, someone who works from home, or a couple would be better so Monk wouldn’t be left alone for 8-9 hours a day.   If you are interested in giving Monk a loving home, please fill out our adoption application and we will forward it to his current caretakers:  https://www.aussierescuesocal.com/applications/adoption_v2/  - if we have your adopt app already, just drop us an email: aussierescuesocal@gmail.com  (Westminster area)

This is Isabella - Bella for short. Bella was rescued from a high kill shelter so her exact breed is unknown. Bella is roughly 9-10 years old and weighs 48 pounds. Bella has an adorable spot-eyed marking and always gives a big smile, and very soft fur. She is smart, loyal, playful, and truly happy just being by your side.  She is looking for a home with pawrents who can give her routine and structure. Bella knows sit, stay, down, shake, spin, paw, go to your mat, treat-from-the-sky, speak, whisper, drop it, leave it, and wait.  She is house trained as well but prone to small accidents if not taken out often or in a stressful situation. Bella is good withadults but does not appreciate the energy and swift movements or noises of children. She needs a home without kids, which is why she is looking for a new home. She would do best in a single dog home, but has spent most of her life with another dog. She grew up with cats as well but has not been around them for most of her adult life.  She generally prefers to play ball, tug, or toss with toys and has not been very playful with other dogs she lived with. Bella is great on the leash and doesn't pull, but can be vocally reactive if she sees other dogs. She is looking for a new home that has a yard where she can play, lay in the grass away from major distractions, and play ball as you enjoy your morning coffee. Bella does fine in the car for long car rides, generally preferring a dog bed to lay on in the back. She will happily take baths, doesn't mind the hair dryer, and goes to the groomers who are patient with her.  She is very loyal and would love to sit by your side as you prepare food, garden, do laundry, or will happily lay at your feet when you are at your desk.  She is not a huge fan of sneezing, loud or sharp noises, and fireworks. She's very smart and quick to learn new tricks or words. Food time is her favorite and she will spin or will get excited tippy-toes when you are dishing out her kibble. Bella's ideal home is one or two people who are active in her routine and structure, can be a good leader for her, and are experienced with nipping herders.  She would prefer a more quiet neighborhood or rural setting.  She sleeps indoors and prefers to be curled up on the couch or near you. She is spayed, microchipped, and up to date on vaccines.  She has a completely healed leg injury from 2019 and is on anxiety medication for stressful events as needed.  She loves a good chew, squeaky toys are a 2nd favorite to balls, and whipped cream may be her favorite treat. She is located in Orange County, CA.  If you are interested in Bella, please fill out our adoption application and we will forward it over to her owners:  https://www.aussierescuesocal.com/applications/adoption_v2/

• Is well trained in basic obedience      

The challenging…
Jack:

With all of that in mind - We’ve seen how Jack thrives when given the proper structure and attention. Each of these issues can be mitigated by the right approach if applied with consistency. He does much better as part of a pack. He can be walked normally when handled correctly and properly exercised etc. 
Unfortunately, despite our best and continued efforts it’s become clear that Jack is much better suited for an environment outside of our home. He’s too smart and loving to not have a chance to thrive. 
Jack has been trained by the best including:

Many of these trainers are huge fans of Jack and are willing to relay his exact needs in detail and work with his new owner or Foster to ensure his success.
We love Jack very much and want to see him happy and loved in a place that’s better suited to his needs - the rewards of his companionship are worth the effort - he’s the smooshiest.