Sage Australian Shepherd Minneapolis, MN

Meet Sage, a nearly 6 year old blue merle male was recently returned to ARM after his owner suffered an injury that made it hard for them to meet his needs.
Sage is lower energy compared to your typical Aussie, LOVES lounging outside and going for walks and "reading" all the neighborhood dog messages; he gets so excited when his harness comes out. His foster is working on getting him down to a healthier weight as he is a bit chonky now. ?

He likes his privacy from other dogs when he eats, has been known to resource guard. Sage is very affectionate, loyal and loving to his people, but has also been protective of his person in the presence of other dogs. He's been great with the foster's dog, as they love to wrestle out in the yard.

The Details:
Fence needed? No, but does need daily exercise/walks and shouldn't be off leash as he doesn't seem to have good recall.
Good with dogs: Needs proper introductions; does best with neutral.dogs.
Good with cats: No current exposure
Good with kids: No current exposure

All of our dogs live in foster homes with volunteers. We need an approved application on file to set up a meeting with a dog you might be interested in. You can find our application at www.aussierescuemn.com. All dogs have an adoption fee of $400 plus MN sales tax. We pride ourselves on matches that are awesome for both the dog and your family. Aussie Rescue of MN is here for support, advice and as a safety net for our dogs for the rest of their lives.