Max

Australian Shepherd | Van Meter, IA

Age : 1 YearYoungMaleSmallBlue/Silver/Salt & Pepper

About

Meet Max

Max is an approximate 1 year old, 22 lb., male possible miniature Australian Shepherd mix.  Max is such a sweetheart. He loves equally snuggling with his people and playing with the resident dogs. He is submissive and plays nicely. Even though he’s an Australian shepherd he is not overly energetic and loves to nap for long periods while his foster mom works. He would do best in a home with another dog to play and snuggle with because he loves companionship. He really seems to love being outside - even when it was very cold - chasing squirrels and romping around with the dogs. He can be an escape artist and should not be left alone until he’s settled into his new home. He is doing well with the cats in his foster home. He is interested in them but does not chase. He does fine on a leash but could use more experience. He rides very nice in the car. He’s a bit of a finicky eater - even turned his nose up at a pup cup! Max is working on crate training. He doesn't like it, but his foster is continuing to work on this with him. When Max first came to his foster home, he marked in the home, so he was put in belly bands. He was recently neutered so we hope he will stop the marking behavior, but this may be an ongoing issue for Max since he already had the behavior established. He has fairly nice manners, but he would benefit from formal training to learn commands.  If you are interested in meeting Max, please complete an online application at https://hopeanimalrescueofiowa.duplie.com/forms/196/dog-application Adoption fee is $250 which includes spay/neuter, microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines.

Adoption Process
We require an application be completed, do home visits and check references. Have meet and greets with children and other pets. We require animals be returned to us if circumstances change. We require a signed adoption contract. We do not allow our animals to be kept outdoors. $100 Senior Dog (9+ years old) $200 Adult Dog $225 Puppy $30 Senior Cat (10+ years old) $60 Adult Cat $100 Kitten (or 2 for $150) Purebred/Designer dog adoption fees will be determined on case by case basis dependent on finders fees, vetting costs and transporting fees. Each purebreds breed will determine baseline fee.

Contact
Hope Animal Rescue of Iowa
[email protected]
http://www.hopeanimalrescueofiowa.org