Courtesy Posts
Please note the following Dogs are NOT with AROO. We are posting as a courtesy to help these Aussies find homes. Please contact the person that is listed in the bio for more information or about re-homing.
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Maverick -
Male, Blue Merle, 3 years old, neutered Maverick is located in North Bay, Ontario If you are interested in Maverick please contact his owner, Michelle at michelle-huot@hotmail.com or phone 705-923-4868 
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From Zach & Michelle:: We are looking to find the perfect home for our loving Australian Shepherd Maverick. He is 3 years old.
Maverick is a absolute suck. He loves attention, pets, and cuddles. While we don't usually let him on the bed or couch, he would love to be there 24/7 as long as he was beside us. If you feel like you need a second shadow, that's Maverick. No matter where you go he'll make sure that he's right beside you to investigate, hope for food, or just be near you. We have figured out that if you start to cry he will try and push his way into your face to distract you.
Maverick is a food motivated dog. He will try and get food that is left on counter tops if no one is around (Several pork chops can attest to that). He knows sit, lay down, drop (what's in his mouth), high five, go lay down and out (of the room). We usually don't allow the dogs in the kitchen while we eat.
He loves to play fetch, he is very particular about the ball he'll play with (orange only). He has gained a significant amount of weight and is out of shape, but playing fetch is his second favorite thing besides food. When you grab the ball thrower he does spaz’s out until the ball gets thrown. He doesn't play with many toys, but does love to chew bones and toss balls around that can hold treats when indoors. While he does swim, he's not the best at it. We usually have him in a life jacket or keep him in shallow water. He is an absolute sucker for puddles. He usually doesn't miss an opportunity in the summer to lay down in them. We do bring out a kiddy pool in the hotter days that he loves to lay in.
The perfect fit for Maverick would be an older couple who live by themselves without any other animals. Maverick is the type of dog to bark at the wind blowing outside, but we have done some training to reduce the amount he barks, and can provide it to his new owners. I would not recommend Maverick for a apartment or condo style home. Maverick doesn't do well with other dogs that like to investigate. He doesn't like them coming up and getting into his face or he might nip or bite. He is fine with being around dogs as long as they don't come around him or bother him. For this reason we have never boarded him and would not consider doing it. We've had people check in on him at home or dog sit whenever we've been away.
Maverick also has a fear of strangers. He will bark at most people he doesn’t know, especially men. This is why a home where there are not many visitors would be ideal for him. He will run up to strangers and bark if he is off-leash and sees them, but he does recall most of the time. Because it is out of fear, his bark does sound aggressive, he has never done anything other than bark since we've had him. Maverick also gets very wound up when energy is high around him. Things like running around the house playing around have caused fights between him and our other dog. A quiet and calm lifestyle would be the perfect one for Maverick.
While he might sound like a lot of work, Maverick is perfectly happy just laying down near you and sleeping the day away. He is definitely and indoor dog, his need to be in your proximity makes leaving him outside by himself not an option. He will bark to let you know he wants in a couple times, other than that he will sit right at the door and wait for you to let him in.
His current owner had a fall recently and can no longer walk or play with him. This is the reason that we’re looking for a new home. He doesn’t get outside to play, or play in the house because the owner physically can’t. He has gained weight because of this, but his love of fetch will slim him down very fast.
Thank you for taking the time to read about Maverick, and hope we find him the home he needs.
Maverick is a absolute suck. He loves attention, pets, and cuddles. While we don't usually let him on the bed or couch, he would love to be there 24/7 as long as he was beside us. If you feel like you need a second shadow, that's Maverick. No matter where you go he'll make sure that he's right beside you to investigate, hope for food, or just be near you. We have figured out that if you start to cry he will try and push his way into your face to distract you.
Maverick is a food motivated dog. He will try and get food that is left on counter tops if no one is around (Several pork chops can attest to that). He knows sit, lay down, drop (what's in his mouth), high five, go lay down and out (of the room). We usually don't allow the dogs in the kitchen while we eat.
He loves to play fetch, he is very particular about the ball he'll play with (orange only). He has gained a significant amount of weight and is out of shape, but playing fetch is his second favorite thing besides food. When you grab the ball thrower he does spaz’s out until the ball gets thrown. He doesn't play with many toys, but does love to chew bones and toss balls around that can hold treats when indoors. While he does swim, he's not the best at it. We usually have him in a life jacket or keep him in shallow water. He is an absolute sucker for puddles. He usually doesn't miss an opportunity in the summer to lay down in them. We do bring out a kiddy pool in the hotter days that he loves to lay in.
The perfect fit for Maverick would be an older couple who live by themselves without any other animals. Maverick is the type of dog to bark at the wind blowing outside, but we have done some training to reduce the amount he barks, and can provide it to his new owners. I would not recommend Maverick for a apartment or condo style home. Maverick doesn't do well with other dogs that like to investigate. He doesn't like them coming up and getting into his face or he might nip or bite. He is fine with being around dogs as long as they don't come around him or bother him. For this reason we have never boarded him and would not consider doing it. We've had people check in on him at home or dog sit whenever we've been away.
Maverick also has a fear of strangers. He will bark at most people he doesn’t know, especially men. This is why a home where there are not many visitors would be ideal for him. He will run up to strangers and bark if he is off-leash and sees them, but he does recall most of the time. Because it is out of fear, his bark does sound aggressive, he has never done anything other than bark since we've had him. Maverick also gets very wound up when energy is high around him. Things like running around the house playing around have caused fights between him and our other dog. A quiet and calm lifestyle would be the perfect one for Maverick.
While he might sound like a lot of work, Maverick is perfectly happy just laying down near you and sleeping the day away. He is definitely and indoor dog, his need to be in your proximity makes leaving him outside by himself not an option. He will bark to let you know he wants in a couple times, other than that he will sit right at the door and wait for you to let him in.
His current owner had a fall recently and can no longer walk or play with him. This is the reason that we’re looking for a new home. He doesn’t get outside to play, or play in the house because the owner physically can’t. He has gained weight because of this, but his love of fetch will slim him down very fast.
Thank you for taking the time to read about Maverick, and hope we find him the home he needs.
