Cortez

Australian Shepherd | Philmont, NY

YoungMaleMediumTerrier

About

Meet Cortez

Cortes is one handsome pup. Actually, he is beyond handsome: he is Gorgeous! You are immediately drawn to his face as it is symmetrical in coloring and accented by alert brown eyes. He has a beautiful medium length coat of black, brown, and white. He weighs about 45 pounds and when full grown, will probably be in the medium range (up to 50 lbs.). He is an Australian shepherd mix who is thought to be about 8 months old.Australian shepherd mixes are known to be very smart and friendly. They are loving family-oriented dogs with plenty of energy, so Cortez would be best suited with an active family. He enjoys the company of other dogs while outside in a secure area or inside hanging out. He also does well with children and enjoys interactions with them as well. It is unknown if he has lived with cats.We do not know about his past, but we do know that Cortez is working on crate and leash training. Both skills are a work in progress, and he has mostly mastered the crate. He just needs a bit more time to fully master it. He has already mastered house training, so he is a proud boy and ready to take the next step to working his house-training magic at his forever home. We do know that he is staying on course and with the help of his family, he will be a success fairly soon. It is important to remember that although Cortez is housetrained, accidents can occur while adjusting to a new home environment.Cortez will need the right guidance mixed with consistency, repetition, and patience. Cheerful praise and lots of treats will go a long way in helping him master daily routines. When considering adoption, please keep in mind that dogs thrive on structure and routine. They adjust much better when their owners are committed to providing consistency and stability.Daily walks will support leash skills as well as socialization skills. (It will also be an opportunity to find out what commands he knows). It will be a new world to him with all the new sights, smells, sounds, and people along his walk. Please note: He may not be a running companion until at least age one when his growth plate closes.A secure back yard would be a plus, giving him free time to play and burn off energy. He probably would enjoy visits to a local dog park or going for hikes. At home he will also benefit from mental stimulation in the form of activities and play toys. That will keep him from being bored. Bring this boy home and find out for yourself on how wonderful of a canine companion he can be. * Please keep in mind when considering adoption, dogs thrive on structure and routine. They adjust significantly better when their owners are committed to providing consistency and stability.The adoption fee for Cortez is $500. That includes the cost of spaying/neutering, up to date vaccinations, foster care, rescue and transportation fees. To get the ball rolling, head over to our Adoption Application and submit your application today. A Dog Star representative will contact you within 24 hours. To speed up the process, contact your vet and give them permission to speak with us.If you do not get a response within 24 hours, check your spam folder.

Adoption Process
Potential adopters must complete a comprehensive application, interview and home inspection. The final step in the process is explaination and completion of adoption contract. The adoption fee is $450 inclusive of all vetting and transportation charges.

Contact
Dog Star Rescue
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http://www.dogstarrescue.org