Sunshine Australian Shepherd Mix Nashville, TN

Please meet SUNSHINE!

Who doesn't love a day full of Sunshine? Sunshine is a 6 month old Aussie mix weighing around 32 pounds currently. She and her siblings unfortunately came from a hoarding situation which contributes to Sunshine's extreme shyness. Sunshine's adopter is going have to be patient with her in terms of allowing her to adapt to her new environment and to learn that it's okay to be herself! She'll warm up quickly once she realizes that she has found her forever home where she will receive unlimited cuddles and kisses.

Sunshine is good with all dogs and didn't mind the kitties. She would probably benefit from having a calm dog in the house to show her the ropes and help her break out of her shell. We think she would benefit from a house that is more on the quiet side which will help her shed her nervousness! Overall, whoever wants Sunshine as their best friend just has to understand that she comes from a not so stellar past and it will take her some time to get comfortable and show off her true personality!

If you are interested in being surrounded by Sunshine all year long, please apply online, at https://bigfluffydogs.com/adopt/adoption-application/ and email paige@bigfluffydogs.com!

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Our main website, www.bigfluffydogs.com has more information about us and the rescue process.

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All known information about an individual dog is provided in its listing. We do our best to provide accurate information, but adopters should understand that each home is different and the dog may behave differently in a new home. Dogs are creatures of their environment and you help make the dog what it will be. Homes considering adopting a puppy must be prepared for 1.) Flexible schedules for potty training. Puppies can only hold it for one hour per month of age (i.e. a 4-month-old puppy can only go 4 hours without a potty break). 2.) Crate training until the puppy is at least one year old to prevent chewing on inappropriate things when you can't supervise. 3.) Socialization. The more positive and varying experiences as a puppy the better, both in and out of your home. 4.) Puppy behavior and life stages are equivalent to a human toddler. It takes at least a full year to have a calmer, well-adjusted dog. Patience is required and when your dog's behavior is a positive experience for you and those around you, your patience will be rewarded ten-fold, for years to come. Please do not consider adopting a puppy if you have not thoroughly thought through the pros and cons of having one. So many people end up returning them after 3-5 months because they didn't realize the amount of work involved in raising a puppy. Patience, appropriate toys, socialization, and obedience training are all musts. All are time-consuming and can be expensive. All dogs require supervision with children and obedience training. Adopters that want to have good dogs must be prepared to put the time and effort into training a dog. Any dog requires work and effort, but a well trained, well-socialized dog is more than worth the effort to get them there.